We’ve all planned our main dish for a meal and completely forgotten about the side dishes. The instant pot is the perfect hero to step in for those! It frees up space for you on the stovetop or in the oven. Especially for holidays, I love making side dishes in the instant pot. Rice is so easy to make in the instant pot, and this instant pot garlic turmeric rice is flavorful and the prettiest color.
This instant pot rice is delicious served alongside my lentil taquitos, but would also be great with any chicken dishes. Just a few minutes to prep and 20 minutes of hands-off cooking time for you to have fluffy, delicious rice that was made in your instant pot. Because this rice is so versatile and easy to make, it’s sure to be a recipe that you’ll turn to again and again whenever you need an easy side dish.
Turmeric is full of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties, making it a nutrient powerhouse! Plus you can’t beat the pretty yellow color that it gives this instant pot garlic turmeric rice. If you’ve never cooked with turmeric, it has an earthy taste that isn’t too overpowering. I find that it pairs well with the garlic and freshly ground black pepper for a flavorful side dish.
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups white rice
- 1½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. ground dried turmeric
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- Set your instant pot to sauté and melt butter. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add rice and cook for a few minutes more to slightly toast it.
- Add salt, pepper, turmeric, and vegetable broth and stir to combine.
- Set to high pressure for 20 minutes and allow to naturally release for 10 minutes before manually releasing. You can also let it completely naturally release.
- Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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20 minutes on high pressure for rice? Can anyone confirm this time duration? Seems too long.