Ingredients
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- ½ tablespoon of olive oil or butter
- ½ cup of sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 cups of water or vegetable broth
- ½ cup of tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon of chili powder ((if you like some fired up flavor))
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- ½ teaspoon of cumin
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup of uncooked white rice (I prefer a long grain such as basmati)
Instructions
- get your instant pot ready
- wash the white rice till the water comes clear
- once the instant pot is heated add some butter in or oil depending on your taste
- let the butter melt and throw the rice in
- let the rice to soak the butter and gets a little bit of the brown color so it keeps it crunchy maximum 5-6 minutes
- once the rice is ready to add the add all the other ingredients ( tomato, onions, garlic ..)
- add the spices and mix everything for about 4-5 minutes, till the smell of the spices comes strong
- you can add tomato paste in case you wanted better colors
- once you did all that it’s time to add the broth or simply water ( for each cup of rice add 250 ml of water or broth)
- close the pot and cook on high pressure for about 8-10 minutes
- release the pressure and let everything to set for 5 minutes
- now time to serve
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican