Description
A moist, tender and fluffy tropical rice with green pigeon peas prepared in 4 minutes, using the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 3 sprigs chopped cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 pimiento-stuffed green olive, cut in halves
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ½ cup lean ham (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sofrito
- 1 seasoning envelope with coriander and annatto
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 can (15 ounces) green pigeon peas with liquid
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
Instructions
- Read the entire User’s Manual before operating your Instant Pot.
- Rinse the rice.
- Select the Sauté button. Change the temperature to “Less.”
- Press the “Minus” button to change the sautéing time to 8 minutes.
- Add all the ingredients except for water, pigeon peas and rice. Stir until well blended and sauté for 8 minutes.
- When the sautéing process is complete, then press the “Cancel” button.
- Place the remaining ingredients in inner pot: water, pigeon peas and rice. Stir rice well into liquid.
- Cover pressure cooker with lid in lock position. Turn Steam Release Handle to the Sealing position.
- Select Pressure Cook button. Cook at High Pressure and then press the “Minus” button to decrease the time for 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes of pressure cooking (unit will automatically switch to the Keep Warm Function), naturally release the pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure by turning the Steam Release Handle to Venting position for a Quick Release.
- Remove lid when the pressure is completely released and the float valve drops down.
- Stir rice before serving.
Notes
If you omit the liquid from the can of pigeon peas, then add 2 cups of water.
Visit my Website (aidaskitchenboricua.com) for the ingredients on how to create your own special blend of seasoning and how to prepare sofrito for a single meal. You will find the same information on Page 14 and Page 19 of my cookbook – Aida’s Kitchen a lo Boricua.
- Category: Rice and Grains
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Keywords: Rice with Fresh Pigeon Peas - Instant Pot, Arroz con Gandules - Olla de Presión