HOW TO MAKE YELLOW MEXICAN RICE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a fine mesh strainer, rinse the rice well and drain. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in the Instant Pot using the Saute function. When hot, add the onion and saute, stirring often, about 3 minutes until softened.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Turn off the Saute function.
• Pour the water into the Instant Pot and stir, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
• Add the salt, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, tomato sauce and rinsed rice. Stir.
• Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down.
• When the cook time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes by leaving the Instant Pot alone. Then, carefully turn the steam release valve to the venting position to release any remaining steam. Once the pin drops down, open the Instant Pot lid.
• Stir and fluff rice and serve, with chopped fresh cilantro if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium heavy pot with a tight fitting lid, heat oil on medium heat and saute scallions, cilantro and garlic for about 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and saute another minute.
• Add rice and saute 2 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
• Add water, bullion cube and sazón.
• Taste the water for salt and add more to taste.
• Let water boil on a high flame stirring once.
• As the water boils down and just barely skims the top of the rice, turn the flame to very low and cover 15 minutes.
• The steam will cook the rice so do not open.
• After 15 minutes, shut the flame off and let it sit at least 5 more minutes.
• This will finish cooking the rice without burning the bottom.