Name: Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; ¾ cup yellow onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 14.5 oz vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 8 oz tomato sauce; 1½ tsp chili powder; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 dash Cayenne pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups white rice; 1 tbsp cilantro; 1 tbsp juice of 1 lime

How To Make Instant Pot Mexican Rice

You only need 5 minutes to prep this vegan tomato-based spiced Mexican rice, and let the instant pot do its magic of giving you soft and fluffy rice.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspvegetable oil,or olive oil
¾cupyellow onion,finely chopped
1tbspgarlic,minced
14.5ozvegetable broth,(1 can), low-sodium
1cupwater
8oztomato sauce
1½tspchili powder
½tspground cumin
1dashcayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2cupswhite rice,long-grain
1tbspcilantro,chopped
1tbspjuice of 1 lime

Instructions

Select the Sauté/Browning option on the pressure cooker. Once it reads “hot”, add the vegetable oil and onions, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, then sauté 30 seconds longer.
Press Cancel, then pour in the vegetable broth, water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir, then mix in the rice.
Lock the lid in place, making sure the valve is set to “sealing” position, then select Manual mode and 4 minutes cook time.
When the cook time ends, turn the pressure cooker off, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 to 15 minutes
Once the steaming stops, finish using the quick pressure release method according to manufacturers instructions.
Fluff with fork, add cilantro and lime juice. Then serve warm and enjoy!