Instant Pot Parsi Brown Rice
This brown rice is subtly spiced and flavored with caramelized onions. The Instant Pot is an excellent modern way to prepare and cook Parsi rice with very little hands-on time.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp ghee, or vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise, or a few pods of cardamom
- 3 black peppercorns
- ¾ tsp sugar
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup long grain brown rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics and Rice: Choose the Instant Pot sauté button and add the ghee (or oil) to the inner pot. When the ghee is hot, add the sliced onion, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and peppercorns. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until the onion is softened. Add the sugar and kosher salt, then continue cooking and stirring for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the onion is caramelized and golden brown. If the pan is too hot, reduce it to low sauté. Remove a few tablespoons of the caramelized onion and set aside to use as a garnish. Add the rice to the pot along with the water. Stir to blend.1 1/2 tbsp ghee | 1 medium onion | 2 whole cloves | 1 cinnamon stick | 1 star anise | 3 black peppercorns | 3/4 tsp sugar | 3/4 tsp kosher salt | 1 cup long grain brown rice | 1 1/2 cups water
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and turn the steam release knob to the sealing position. Select the pressure cook (or manual) button, high pressure. Set the timer for 24 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Carefully turn the knob to the venting position to release the remaining pressure. Cancel the keep warm setting.
- Fluff the Rice and Serve: Immediately fluff the rice and remove it to a serving bowl. Garnish with the reserved caramelized onions and cilantro (if using). Enjoy!Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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