Instant Pot Spanish Rice with Salsa
Instant Pot Spanish Rice with Salsa is a easy and tasty vegetarian side dish made in the instant pot. Flavorful one pot meal made with pantry ingredients.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- 6 qt Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup white basmati rice ( or any long grain rice)
- ⅓ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers any color is ok
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tsp chopped jalapeno ( or mild red chili powder)
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 cup salsa I used medium spiced salsa
- 1.25 -1.5 cups water see notes
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsps finely chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Chop the onion and bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno.Wash the rice about two to three times till water runs clear. Drain the water and set a side.
- Press saute mode in your instant pot and add the oil. Once the oil gets hot, add the onion and bell pepper and cook till soft, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute for 30 - 45 seconds.
- Add the rice and coat with oil. Now add salt, cumin powder and jalapeno ( or red chili powder). Mix it well and cancel the saute mode. (Do not saute the the rice for more than 30 seconds, if not the rice will become dry and will not cook properly)
- Immediately add the stock ( or water) and mix. Degalze the pot to avoid burning. Finally add the salsa on the top, do not mix.
- Secure the lid and adjust the vent to sealing position. Cook on high for 6 minutes and wait for 10 minutes to release the pressure.
- Once done, the rice will look little dry on the top and wet in the bottom. Once mixed the rice will absorb all the moisture.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and cover it with a glass lid for 3 minutes. Finally add some coriander leaves and serve.
Notes
Do not saute the the rice for more than 30 seconds, if not the rice will become dry and will not cook properly.
After the salsa is added do not mix it.
Saute the onion, pepper and garlic till soft before proceeding with the next step.
We like the rice well done, so I used 1.5 cups of water. If you like it aldente use 1.25 cups of water.
Please note that the rice to water ratio my vary depending on the kind of rice used.