Instant Pot Authentic Mexican Rice

Instant Pot Authentic Mexican Rice

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Side Dish
23 min
6 servings
323 kcal / serving

This Instant Pot Mexican Rice recipe is my favorite side-dish for any Mexican food we eat! I perfected this recipe while living in Mexico-- it's completely authentic-- and I've adapted it to cook perfectly in the Instant Pot!

Ingredients

  • 1 cupslong grain white rice
  • ½ cupoil ((vegetable or canola oil))
  • 1 teaspoongarlic (, minced)
  • ¼ mediumonion (, finely diced)
  • ¼ cuptomato sauce (, or 2 pureed tomatoes)
  • 1Chicken bouillon cubes
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupFrozen Veggies
  • 1 cupswater

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Drain well.

  2. 2

    Turn Instant Pot to saute. Once hot, add oil to the bottom of the pot.

  3. 3

    Add rice and saute, stirring often, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add garlic, onion, tomato sauce, salt, tomato bullion and carrots and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Add water and stir well, making sure the bullion cubes are dissolved.

  6. 6

    Turn instant pot off. Secure lid and turn valve to sealed position.

  7. 7

    Turn on to Rice setting and release pressure after it’s done. Remove rice so it doesn’t stick.

  8. 8

    When timer beeps, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Remove lid and add peas. Gently fluff the rice with a fork (don't stir it).

  10. 10

    Place IP lid over the bowl and allow rice to rest for a few more minutes before serving.