Arroz Amarillo (Instant Pot)

Arroz Amarillo (Instant Pot)

Arroz Amarillo (Instant Pot)

Ecuadorian-style yellow rice takes a fraction of the time when cooking in an Instant Pot. Sauté the onions and garlic, followed by the annatto powder and rice. Pour in the water and set to 4 minutes on the pressure cooker setting. That simple. You can also cook the rice on the stove top if you don’t have a pressure cooker. It will take about 25 minutes from start to finish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Ecuadorian
Keyword: Ecuadorian, instant pot, Latin American, rice, side dish, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 medium white onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp annatto powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups long grain white rice washed
  • 2 1/4 cups water

Instructions

  • Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté function on medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
    Ecuadorian, side dish, rice
  • Add in the annatto powder. Sauté for 1 minute.
    Ecuadorian, side dish, rice
  • Add in the rice. Sauté for 2 minutes. Season with salt.
    Ecuadorian, side dish, rice
  • Pour in the water. Turn the Instant Pot to the pressure cooker function to high heat. Set for 4 minutes. Seal the lid and push start.
    Ecuadorian, side dish, rice
Ecuadorian, side dish, rice
Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.