Mexican Rice Recipe | Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe
Looking for a simple Mexican Rice Recipe that's way better than those bland instant rice packets? Try my Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Tomatoes quartered
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 1/2 Jalapeño Peppers or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 packet Goya sazon with achiote & cilantro (can omit if you don't have)
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- In a blender, blend together Onions, tomato, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- Meanwhile turn your Instant Pot to Sauté and when it's hot, add in 1 tbs of oil. Add the rice and sauté for 5 minutes. You want the rice to get translucent.
- Add in the blended vegetables and let them cook with the rice for 2-3 minutes, stirring well to incorporate.
- Pour in water, add cumin, and Goya Sazon. Seal the Instant Pot, set to Manual HP for 4 minutes, Allow NPR for 10 minutes.
- Serve with a tomatillo salsa for a little piquant flavor