Instant Pot Mexican Rice
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Category
Side Dish
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Cusine
Mexican
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
2 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 can low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 dash cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups long-grain white rice
Directions
Select saute/browning on pressure cooker, once it reads "hot" add vegetable oil and onions, saute 2 - 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer . Press "cancel" then pour in chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper to taste, stir. Mix in rice. Lock the lid in place, make sure valve is set to "sealing" position, select "manual" mode and 4 minutes cook time. When the cook time ends, turn the pressure cooker off and let the pressure release naturally for 10 - 15 minutes Once steaming stops finish using the quick pressure release method according to manufacturers instructions. Fluff rice with a fork and serve warm.