Vegan Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe (Gluten Free)

This Instant Pot Mexican Rice Is:

• Lightly spiced
• Loaded with vegetables
• Healthy
• Sweet and savory
• Packed with flavor
• Versatile
• Great as a side dish or in a burrito filling
• Vegan, gluten free, and 100% natural

What’s In This Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe?

• Long Grain Rice: I used basmati, but you can use any kind of rice you have on hand
• Peas: for a little extra texture and flavor
• Carrots: for color and crunch
• Corn: gives the dish a wonderful sweetness.  You can use fresh, canned, or frozen corn.
• Tomatoes: I  used a can of diced tomatoes, with the juice for a little extra color.
• Garlic & Onions: for added flavor and texture!
• Spices: chili powder, turmeric (for that awesomely vibrant yellow color), oregano, and cumin
• Vegetable Stock or Water: if you are using a vegetable stock, just make sure it is low sodium.

How Do I Make This Vegan Instant Pot Yellow Rice?

1. Set instant pot to Saute mode.  Add the olive oil, garlic, and onions and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
2. Add the rice, peas, corn, diced tomatoes with the juice, vegetable stock or water, chili powder, turmeric, oregano, cumin and chili flakes if using.  Stir to combine.
3. Set to Pressure Cook on High or Manual Mode for 3 minutes.
4. Once rice is finished cooking, quick release.  Once float valve has gone down, carefully open the lid and fluff rice with a fork.  Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.  Enjoy!

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Instant Pot Mexican Rice (vegan, gluten free)

Kelly Jensen

This Instant Pot Mexican Rice (vegan, gluten free) is a quick and healthy way to spice up your Taco Tuesday with a healthy and simple side dish.  This is great to meal prep or make ahead for a quick side later. Serve with tacos, burritos, or beans.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 mins

Total Time 8 mins

Course Rice, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups vegetable stock or water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Res pepper flakes for heat optional, I added 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

 

• Set instant pot to Saute mode.  Add the olive oil, garlic, and onions and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the rice, peas, corn, diced tomatoes with the juice, vegetable stock or water, chili powder, turmeric, oregano, cumin and chili flakes if using.  Stir to combine.
• Set to Pressure Cook on High or Manual Mode for 3 minutes.
• Once rice is finished cooking, quick release.  Once float valve has gone down, carefully open the lid and fluff rice with a fork.  Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.  Enjoy!

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