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Instant Pot Arroz con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas)

A Puerto Rican classic, vegan style!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil can substitute water
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ green pepper diced
  • ½ red pepper diced
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8-10 green olives diced
  • 15 oz. green pigeon peas I use Goya or Jibarito brand
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups white rice I prefer jasmine or basmati

Instructions
 

  • Set your Instant Pot to the saute mode and add in the olive oil, onion, garlic and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. (Add in a tablespoon or two of water if the vegetables start sticking to the bottom.)
  • Still on the saute mode, stir in the rest of the ingredients except the rice. Allow the ingredients to cook for a few more minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add in the water and rice, stir once more, then seal the Instant Pot.
  • Manually set the pressure timer for 12 minutes.
  • Once the Instant Pot beeps at the end of the 12 minutes of cooking, release the pressure immediately.
  • Allow the rice to cool slightly before serving.