Instant Pot Vegan Garlic Turmeric Rice

4.50 from 6 votes

Instant Pot Vegan Garlic Turmeric Rice

Full of flavor and quick to make, this instant pot vegan garlic turmeric rice is one of the best side dishes for so many meals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Resting Time10

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Andrew Bernard

Equipment

6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon non-dairy butter
1 shallot, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 bay leaf
1 cup brown basmati rice, uncooked, rinsed and drained (200g)
½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
¼ teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste)
1 ½ cups vegetable stock (340.5g)
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Hit Saute method on Instant Pot and add in non-dairy butter (or veg stock if avoiding oil.) Once completely melted add in shallot and garlic, stir on and off for 1-2 minutes. Add turmeric and bay leaf then stir to incorporate.
Add rice, salt and pepper to taste and mix to coat evenly. Cook until toasted, about 3 minutes. Turn off saute method. Add stock and and stir to combine. Put instant pot lid onto the body and close the lid. Make sure that the pressure valve is sealed.
Press manual and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. When the time goes off, let the pressure release via Quick Release. *If you are not sure about this, please read your manual.
Let the lid stay on for 10 minutes before serving. Stir everything together.
Serve with fresh green onions on top.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.

Stove Top Method:

In a pot over medium heat melt nondairy butter. Once completely melted add in shallot and garlic, stir on and off for 1-2 minutes. Add turmeric and bay leaf then stir to incorporate.

Add rice, salt and pepper to taste and mix to coat evenly.

Add stock and and stir to combine. All pot to come to a boil, cover with lid and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and set aside for 5 minutes. Use a fork to fluffy and remove bay leafy.

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