Instant Pot Rice Pilaf is an easy side dish that's perfect for potlucks or batch prepping for a week of meals. It's a delicious, healthy addition to protein bowls, casseroles, fajitas, and so much more! Use a pressure cooker to make perfectly textured rice fast.
1cupswhite riceany medium to long grain white rice
2teaspoonsbutteror oil
1cupsbrothor water. *See Notes
1cupdiced mixed vegetablesfrozen or fresh
Instructions
Rinse and drain rice well, and set aside.
Set the pressure cooker to sauté, then add butter or oil to the pot. When the pot is ready to sauté, add rice and cook for 3 minutes. Press "cancel" to end sauté function.
Add broth and frozen vegetables to the pot of rice. Use a wooden spoon to stir and combine, also scraping the bottom of the inner pot to deglaze it. Close and seal the Instant Pot lid, and turn or press the vent lever to seal (if needed). Set the pot manually to cook for 5 minutes at high pressure.
When the pressure cooking cycle is complete, allow a natural pressure release by leaving the pot undisturbed for 10 minutes. Then, initiate a quick release for remaining pressure, by carefully turning or pressing the pressure release button (refer to your pot's instructions). Remove the lid and use a fork to fluff the vegetable pilaf before serving.
Notes
Using hot liquid speeds up the cooking process because it helps your Instant Pot come to pressure more quickly.