Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

The electric pressure cooker is the best way to cook rice! This brown rice has bright flavors of cilantro and lime, and cooks up perfectly fluffy every time.

Course Drinks, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Asian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 32

Come to Pressure Time 10

Total Time 47

Servings servings

Calories 385kcal

Author Marlynn Schotland

Equipment

1 Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or other electric pressure cooker

Ingredients

2 cups brown rice
2½ cups vegetable broth or water
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons lime juce
1 Tablespoon lime zest

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Instructions

Rinse the brown rice over a strainer in a sink until the water runs clear, about 2 minutes.
Place the rice into the Instant Pot.
Pour in the broth/stock and olive oil, then sprinkle in the salt.
Secure the Instant Pot lid with the vent in SEALING mode.
Select High Pressure, and 22 minutes. The unit will take 6-10 minutes to come to pressure, then it will start pressure cooking and counting down.
After 22 minutes, allow for Natural Pressure for 10 minutes. This means: do not do anything for 10 minutes. During this time, pressure will release naturally from the unit.
After 10 minutes of Natural Release, use a wooden spoon or other utensil to carefully move the venting knob over to the VENTING position to do a Quick Release.
Once all pressure is released, the pressure release pin will fall down, letting you know it is now safe to open the pressure cooker. When the pin is down, carefully twist open the lid.
Add the cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest and stir to combine with the rice.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Makes 4-5 servings.

Storage: allow the rice to cool down, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 or 5 days.

To reheat: place rice serving(s) in a microwave-safe bowl and pour about 1 teaspoon of water over the rice. Microwave in 30 second increments until the rice is heated through. Fluff up with a fork then serve.

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