We are bringing to you instant pot Mexican rice which is restaurant-style than you can make easily at home and is healthier too. It’s packed with flavors and is great with any Mexican dishes especially tacos, burritos.
1 ½cuplong grain brown ricecan use long grain white rice- check recipe notes for rice water ratio
1tablespoonolive oil
2clovesgarlicminced
1oniondiced
1can8 ounce tomato puree
1 ¾cupvegetable stock
½red bell peppersdiced small
1cupvegetables – mix of diced carrotsfrozen peas, frozen corn kernels
½teaspooncumin powder
½teaspoonchili powderadjust as per your spice tolerance levels
2ripe roma tomatoesdiced
Salt and pepper to taste
2tablespoonfresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Rinse rice, drain the water and keep aside.
Press SAUTE button on your instant pot. Wait for pot to turn hot.
Heat olive oil in IP. Saute minced garlic and onions in instant pot. You want to cook onions until it turns pink or translucent.
Next add rinsed rice and toast it in the oil onion mix. This will take just a minute.
Add tomato sauce/puree along with vegetables. In this recipe I have used diced red bell peppers, diced carrots, frozen corn and frozen peas.Cook’s Pro Tip: You can make tomato sauce at home easily. It’s inexpensive and takes less time too. Pick ripe roma tomatoes and score X mark on it’s bottom. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place roma tomatoes into hot boiling water. Let tomatoes cook for 5 to 7 minutes.Drain blanch tomatoes from boiling water. Let it sit for few minutes to cool down so it’s easy to handle.Peel off skin, and blend blanched tomatoes in a blender. Homemade tomato puree ready.
Pour vegetable stock into the pot.
Note: Water rice ratio will vary if you use long grain white rice. Use 1 cup water for 1 cup long grain white rice.
For long grain brown rice water rice ratio is – 1 cup rice : 1 ¼ cup water
Add in the seasonings – salt and pepper to taste, cumin powder and chili powder. Stir it well.
Cover pot with lid. Make sure the pressure knob is in SEALING position.
Now select HIGH PRESSURE mode and adjust time to 5 minutes. My rice was cooked perfectly with a bite to it. If you want rice to be cooked to soft consistency increase time to 7 minutes.Pro-Tip: For long grain white rice set timer to 3 minutes (for soft cooked rice, set timer to 5 minutes).
Once cooking time completes, let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes.
Then force the pressure out with manual pressure release (MPR) turning knob to VENTING position.
Open lid.
Add diced roma tomatoes into the pot. Fluff rice gently with fork.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve it immediately in your favorite dish.
Notes
Water rice ratio:Long grain white rice: Use 1 cup water for 1 cup rice.Long grain brown rice: 1 ¼ cup water for 1 cup rice.Vegetables:Use carrots, red bell peppers, corn kernels, peas. A mix of all of these or pick your favorite and use that alone.Tomato puree:Use canned tomato puree or make your own at home. You'll need 8 ounces of tomato puree.For homemade tomato puree:Pick ripe roma tomatoes and score X mark on it’s bottom. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place roma tomatoes into hot boiling water. Let tomatoes cook for 5 to 7 minutes.Drain blanch tomatoes from boiling water. Let it sit for few minutes to cool down so it’s easy to handle.Peel off skin, and blend blanched tomatoes in a blender. Homemade tomato puree ready.Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.