Instant Pot Spanish Rice

This Instant Pot Spanish Rice is an easy and delicious recipe that's perfect for a busy weeknight. The rice is cooked in chicken broth with spices and vegetables, and served with a garnish of chopped cilantro.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white rice
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Chopped cilantro to serve

Instructions:

1. In an Instant Pot, combine rice, chicken broth, onion, green pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. Close the Instant Pot and set the steam release valve to the sealing position.
3. Pressure cook for 5 minutes.
4. Release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure with the steam release valve.
5. Open the Instant Pot and gently stir the rice.
6. Serve with chopped cilantro.

Tips:

• For best result, use long grain white rice.
• If you don't have chicken broth, you can use water and add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• You can add other ingredients to your rice, such as chicken, shrimp, or vegetables.

Culinary terms explained:

• Chicken soup: Liquid made by boiling chicken bones and vegetables.
• Ground cumin: Spice with an earthy and spicy flavor.
• Dried oregano: Herb with a woody and spicy flavor.
• Salt: Seasoning that adds flavor to food.
• Black pepper: Seasoning that adds flavor to food.
• Chopped cilantro: Herb with a lemony and spicy flavor.

Variants:

• To add chicken to your rice, cook 1/2 cup shredded chicken with the rice.
• To add shrimp to your rice, cook 1/2 cup raw shrimp with the rice.
• To add vegetables to your rice, cook 1/2 cup of chopped vegetables with the rice, such as carrots, peas, or peppers.