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Instant Pot Spanish Rice

This quick and easy Instant Pot Spanish Rice is the perfect complement to any Mexican meal.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Mexican Rice, Spanish Rice
Author Sunup to Sundown

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups uncooked brown rice (or white rice)
  • 14 or 14 1/2 ounces canned Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 tsp tomato bouillon
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 1/4 cups water (or vegetable broth)
  • additional salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Properly rinse and drain your rice.

  2. Using the Saute function on the Instant Pot, saute onion, garlic, and rice in the avocado oil for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

  3. Add the Rotel, bouillon, cumin, chili powder, black pepper and water or vegetable broth. Stir together. Now, seal Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 24 minutes. Once complete, allow the pressure to come down naturally.

  4. Fluff with fork and serve.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have an Instant Pot, simply saute the onion, garlic, and rice in a large regular pot for 3-4 minutes.  Then add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 40 minutes.