Instant Pot Spanish Rice

Recipe Category
Side dish
Difficulty
Medium
Recipe instruction
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow or white onion
  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup minced tomatoes (canned)
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 1/8 cup chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS

Turn the Instant Pot to Saute Mode. Once the Pot gets hot, add the oil, and onions. Cook the onions about 4 minutes until they become soft. 

Add in the garlic and cook with the onions in the pot for about 2 mintutes. 

Add in the rice and mix well to incorporate the onion and garlic to each grain. Allow the rice to brown for about 5 minutes. 

Add the stock, diced tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder to the Instant Pot. Stir well. Scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any food that has stuck to the bottom of the pot. Press the cancel button.

Close the Instant Pot by twisting on the lid. Close the valve, and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 8 minutes. 

After it has cooked for 8 minutes, release pressure manually. 

Stir and fluff the rice. Plate on a dish or in a bowl alongside your favorite dish, or by itself. Garnish with cilantro.