Easy Spanish Rice is a delicious vegetarian rice recipe. This versatile dish makes a tasty side dish on taco night. It’s also a perfect addition to other Mexican entrees like burritos or burrito bowls. Better yet? You probably already have the ingredients you need for it on hand and ready to go.

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Equipment

  • Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt 10-in-1
  • McCormick Ground Cumin, 14 oz
  • Royal White Basmati Rice, 20 Pound
  • Royal White Basmati Rice, 2 Pound
  • MIRA Lunch, Food Jar, Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Lunch Thermos, 13.5 Oz, Sky
  • Pyrex 3-Cup Rectangle Food Storage Container (Value Pack of 6 Containers)

Ingredients

  • Uncooked long grain rice - 1 cup
  • Vegetable stock or water - 1 cup
  • Garlic cloves / minced - 2
  • Oil - 1 Tbsp
  • Cumin powder - 2 tsp
  • Red Chilies powder - 1 tsp
  • Fresh Salsa or Cantina style salsa - 1 cup
  • Salt to taste

For Garnish

  • 1 fresh jalapeno seeded and diced
  • Fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot on saute and when HOT pops up add in oil and the rice.
  • Keep stirring it frequently to avoid rice sticking to the pot.
  • Saute the rice for about 3 minutes until they begin to turn a light golden color and then add in the garlic.
  • Add in salt to taste, cumin, red Chili powder and vegetable stock or water .
  • Stir and mix well to insure that you remove all rice stuck to the bottom of the pot .
  • Add the Salsa and do not stir .
  • Close and lock the lid. Turn the Instant Pot to Manual for 5 minutes.
  • When 5 minutes is up and Instant Pot beeps, let it sit for 3-5 mins . Do a Quick release Be careful, it is very hot.
  • Lightly stir it with a fork and add chopped cilantro.
  • Serve in bowls. Garnish with whatever you desire and enjoy!

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Notes

  • Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • avocado slices
  • cilantro
  • limes
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • flour tortillas

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