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Instant Pot Spanish Rice

Super easy and delicious Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 208kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Cup Rice* Check Notes for details
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped small
  • Onion chopped small
  • ¼ Cup Tomato Puree or Pasata or 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic
  • ½ Jalapeno Optional
  • 1.25 Cup Water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Select Saute Mode. Add Oil once it's hot.
  • Add onions and bell peppers and saute till translucent. About 2-3 minutes. Press the cancel button to stop the saute mode.
  • Add tomato pasata(or puree or paste),garlic,salt,spices- cumin,oregano,paprika and jalapeno. Add 1.25 cups of Water(check notes) & Rice and mix.
  • Close the lid.Select PRESSURE COOK for 6 minutes on HIGH with the pressure valve CLOSED.
  • After the cooking time is over, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure manually(Quick Release)
  • Fluff the rice with a fork,garnish with cilantro and serve

Notes

Rice
If using long grain basmati rice- use 1:1.25 water.
If using short grain rice/regular rice-use 1:1.5 water for eldente rice & 1:2 water for soft rice
If using brown rice- use 1:1.5 water and cooking time will be 20 minutes.

Serving

Here are some serving options for you
  • Serve the rice as a side dish for a Mexican-inspired menu
  • Make burritos or tacos with it as one of the filings
  • Use it to make DIY burrito bowl
 

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.1g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 1.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg