Instant Pot Fiesta Rice
If you are a rice lover and want to gratify your rice-loving soul, this unbeatably flavorsome and exotically aromatic Instant Pot Fiesta Rice is just for you! The goodness of rice and veggies combine to form this blissful creation you cannot get enough of.
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long Grain Basmati Rice
- 1 cup Water or Vegetable stock
- 1 medium Diced, Onion
- 2 cloves of Minced Garlic
- 2 small Tomatoes diced
- ¾ cup Black Beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup Corn Kernels drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup Chopped red bell pepper
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Crushed red chili flakes
- 1½ tablespoons Taco seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 1¼ tablespoons Oil
Instructions
- Sort through the rice to remove all the pebbles and gritty things. Rinse and rub rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Drain and set it aside.
- Start the Instant Pot in ‘SAUTE’ mode. Once it displays hot, add oil to the insert. Now add onion and garlic to it.
- Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Instead of chopped tomatoes, you can add tomato puree too.
- Stir in the black beans, corn, and spices.
- Pour vegetable stock/water into the insert.
- Add rinsed rice and stir to combine.
- Finally, add red bell peppers and gently stir them. Seal the lid of the Instant Pot with the vent in the sealing position. Cancel the saute mode. Select the ‘PRESSURE COOK OR MANUAL’ mode. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot beeps, wait for 10 minutes, then do the QPR (quick pressure release). As the safety pin drops down, open the lid. Allow the steam to escape. Then gently fluff the rice with a fork.
- Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
MEXICAN FIESTA RICE OVER COOKTOP
- Rinse and rub rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Drain and set it aside.
- Add oil to a heavy-bottomed pan. Now add onion and garlic to it. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
- Stir in the black beans, corn, and spices.
- Add rinsed rice and stir to combine.
- Add 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rinsed rice. (Ratio 2:1). Now, cook the rice on medium heat for 18- 20 minutes until the water has evaporated completely. After 20 minutes, take the rice off the flame.
- Allow the rice to sit covered for about 5 to 7 minutes, then remove the lid. Your Mexican Fiesta rice is ready to be relished. Fluff them with a fork and serve them with pride!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What other rice can I use for this fiesta recipe?
This super delicious recipe of Instant Pot Mexican style Fiesta Rice is cooked with basmati long grain rice. You can use any other rice which delights you. Brown rice or Jasmine rice can also be great for cooking this delicious recipe.
However, while cooking, you need to follow each type of rice's cooking time.
Cooking time for brown rice - Let the brown rice pressure cook for 15 minutes at high pressure. Then, release the natural pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a quick pressure release (turn the sealing knob to the venting position)
Cooking time for Jasmine rice/ long grain rice - Pressure cook the Jasmine rice for 6 minutes at high pressure. Then release the natural pressure for 10 mins, followed by a quick pressure release (turn the sealing knob to the venting position)
Can I store the Fiesta Rice?
Yes, you can store the leftover fiesta rice packed in an air-tight container in a fridge for 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1416IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg