Instant Pot Mexican Rice | Restaurant Style

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth enhances flavor without added cost.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and are budget-friendly.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: no herb

Parsley offers a similar freshness without the cost.

Set Instant Pot to sauté setting and add grapeseed oil.

Add 1 cup of long-grain rice and brown until golden.

Add 1/4 cup diced onion and sauté until soft.

Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce and 1 1/3 cups of water.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato bouillon, 2 teaspoons of Kashmiri chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of sea salt.

Stir to combine and lock the lid on the Instant Pot.

Set to rice setting and start cooking.

Once done, fluff the rice and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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