This Instant Pot Spanish Rice, often known as Mexican Rice or Arroz Rojo, is full of flavor and is so easy to make, and incredibly tasty. This versatile Spanish Rice is a wonderful side dish for any meal!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: instant pot mexican rice and beans, instant pot spanish rice, pressure cooker spanish rice
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and wait for it to heat up.
Add the oil, onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. until onions soften and turn translucent.
Now add rice, spices, broth, corn and mix it well. Press cancel to turn off saute mode.
Add the tomato sauce (or salsa). At this point, do not stir the pot!
Close Instant pot lid with the vent in sealing position. Cook for 4 minutes on high pressure.
Once the Instant pot beeps, wait 10 minutes for the pressure to naturally release before manually releasing it.
Open the lid. Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
Rice: Make sure your rice is properly washed or rinsed in cold water before cooking. To make the rice fluffy and tasty, you want to eliminate as much starch as possible.Brown Rice Variation: This dish may be made with both long-grain brown rice and white rice. The measurements are the same regardless of the type of rice used. However, the cooking time may vary. The cooking time for white rice is 4 minutes, while the cooking time for brown rice is 22 minutes.Spices: You may also eliminate the chili powder, cumin, and oregano and substitute 1 tablespoon taco seasoning instead.Instant Pot Tip: Whenever you add in the salsa or tomato sauce, do not stir the pot. To avoid the Instant Pot giving you a burn warning, keep the tomatoes away from the bottom of the pot.Garnishes: You can also garnish Spanish rice with cilantro, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and sliced avocado.Mexican Rice & Beans Variation: To make this recipe, Mexican beans, and rice. You can add a can of black beans or pinto beans along with the rice while cooking.