Creamy Spanish rice
An easy vegetarian meal that is ready in just 30 minutes! This Veggie Spanish Rice is flavorful and is guaranteed to hit the spot.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Instant Pot duo - 6 quart to cook the Rice
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked rice
- 2 tbs oil
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 potato sliced
- 1 onion small
- 1 Cup capsicum - red and yellow
- 1 cup peas an corn
- 2 tomatoes small
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Turmeric a pinch
- 1 tsp Chili lime powder
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1/2 cup Water
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pan add the oil and butter in equal parts. You can also just go with oil of your choice
- Add the chopped onions, turmeric, garlic powder and Chili lime powder and saute it for 3 minutes
- When the onion starts to turn translucent add the potatoes, capsicum , green peas and corn.
- Cover the mix and cook for 10 minutes in medium flame or till the potatoes are cooked soft.
- At this point add the chopped tomatoes and cream and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add a little water, about 1/2 cup, if needed. It should not be too watery. let the mix boil in high for 2 mins.
- Turn down the heat before adding the cooked rice and mix it well. Crush and add the dry oregano and give it all a mix.
- Turn off the stove and let the mixture sit for 5 mins. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Notes
Check the instructions on the rice package for the proportions of liquid to rice. I used 1:2 proportion for the rice I used here. Usually that is the quantity