VEGETARIAN MEXICAN RICE RECIPE
This Vegetarian Mexican Rice is a delicious, hearty, and colorful dish packed with bold spices, juicy tomatoes, and wholesome veggies. Made with simple ingredients like long-grain rice, beans, corn, and bell peppers, this one-pot recipe delivers authentic Mexican flavors without any meat.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice
- 1 can Black Beans
- 2 Jalapenos de-seeded & sliced
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Sweet Corns
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning chopped
- 1 cup Diced Tomatoes or Enchilada Sauce
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 Avocado sliced
- ¼ cup Cilantro (to garnish)
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 4 cups Vegetable Stock 2 cups when makin in Instant Pot
- ½ cup Mexican Cheese optional
Instructions
Instant Pot Cooking:
- Add oil to Instant Pot and press the Saute. When oil is hot, add onion and bell pepper. Let it saute for 2-3 mins till they turn soft and tender.
- Add rinsed rice and vegetable stock to the pot.
- Add rest of the ingredients (including black beans, sweet corns, sliced jalapenos, garlic, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce or diced tomatoes, salt, cumin powder).(Note: Remember: not to mix anything)
- Close the lid of the Instant Pot and press manual or pressure cook button and set a timer for 5 mins, with pressure valve in sealing position.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 mins and then do a quick release by turning the pressure valve to the venting position.
- When the pressure is released and it is safe to open the lid, lift the lid and sprinkle Cheese to it. Cover the pot with the lid and let the cheese melt when the pot is still hot. The cheese will melt in about 5 minutes.
- Open the lid and stir the melted cheese with the cooked rice and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with Sliced Avocado or some guacamole. You can also enjoy them with some tortillas.
Stove-Top Cooking:
- Turn stove at medium-heat and add oil in the pot. When oil is hot add onions and bell peppers. Let it saute for 2-3 mins till they turn soft and tender.
- Add rinsed rice and vegetable stock to the pot. Add rest of the ingredients (including black beans, sweet corns, sliced jalapenos, garlic, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce or diced tomatoes, salt, cumin powder).
- Cook it until it comes to boil and then turn the temperature to low-heat and close the lid. Let it cook for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice are fluffy.
- Give it a gentle mix and sprinkle cheese and close the lid again for 5 minues. Open the lid when cheese is melted then garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with Sliced Avocado or some guacamole. You can also enjoy them with some tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts
VEGETARIAN MEXICAN RICE RECIPE
Amount per Serving
Calories
325
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
120
mg
5
%
Potassium
419
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
51
g
17
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
690
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
90
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
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TIPS
- Don't Mix the Ingredients: Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot after adding water, but don't mix or stir them. Sometimes, combining the ingredients when the quantity is large can cause the Instant Pot to give a burn notice. So, to avoid this, I recommend just dumping everything in the Instant Pot and not mixing it.
- First, Saute finely chopped onions and bell peppers, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Cook until the veggies are tender but not soft.
- You can add different ingredients as per your liking. I have added corn, black beans, jalapenos, etc. Add as many colorful veggies to the recipe as you wish. It will make this dish more vibrant.
- Some people add Red and green Enchilada Sauce to Mexican Enchilada Rice. Many options are available, but my favorite is Trader Joe's Red Enchilada Sauce. It's very flavorful, and you don't need to add much—a cup is sufficient.
- Open the lid when the timer beeps and the valve goes down. Add Cheese and close the lid for 5 minutes to melt the Cheese.
- After 10 minutes of NPR, you can press the release naturally or quickly release it by turning the vent to the venting position.
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