Instant Pot Spanish Rice
Instant Pot Spanish Rice is onions, tomatoes and seasonings cooked with rice, to make a flavorful Spanish side dish. This rice is light and fluffy and bursting with Spanish flavors.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 340kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- ¾ cup tomatoes minced
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder optional
- ⅛ 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 minutes.
- 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.
Notes
You can increase the spice level of this dish by adding diced jalapenos or a can of diced green chilies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg