Instant Pot Spicy Rice

Kick up your rice game with this quick and easy Instant Pot Spicy Rice. Packed with flavor and ready in minutes, it's the perfect sidekick for any meal or the star of your next rice bowl.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Global

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Pressurising Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Eliza

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups long grain white rice

Seasonings [Note 1]

2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Use ⅛ - 1 teaspoon depending on heat preference

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté'. Add a drizzle of olive oil, and when it is hot add the onion, and sauté, stirring often until the onion is tender (approx 3 mins). Stir in the garlic and cook for around 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the tomato paste, stock, and seasonings to the Instant Pot bowl. Stir to combine and deglaze the bottom of the bowl [Note 2]. Press 'Cancel' to end the Sauté function.
Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear [Note 3], then add to the Instant Pot and stir.
Lock the lid onto the Instant Pot, and set to 'Pressure Cook' or 'Manual' for 7 minutes.
When the cooking time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 10 minutes. Open the pressure cooker and stir to fluff up the grains, before serving.

Notes

Or substitute 4-5 teaspoons of taco or fajita seasoning, or a Mexican seasoning rub.
Gently scrape with a wooden spoon to remove any cooked-on flavor.
Rinsing the rice removes excess starch and adds a little extra water to the rice. This prevents it from becoming gummy when cooked in a pressure cooker.

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