Instant Pot Arroz con Gandules
Instant Pot Arroz con Gandules
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, as needed to coat the bottom of the pot
- 1 cup ham steak, diced
- 1 can gandules, drained
- 1 tablespoon sofrito, heaping
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced (or garlic paste)
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 packet sazón
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups medium-grain rice, washed
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube, (or 1 teaspoon bouillon powder)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Turn your Instant Pot to the Sauté setting.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced ham steak and sauté until lightly browned.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the drained gandules, heaping tablespoon of sofrito, and minced garlic (or garlic paste).
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Season with adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and the packet of sazón.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the tomato sauce and mix well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir in the washed medium-grain rice and let it sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
In a separate cup, mix the warm water with the chicken bouillon cube (or bouillon powder) until it is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Pour the bouillon mixture into the Instant Pot and stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add a handful of fresh cilantro on top of the rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cancel the Sauté mode on your Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and ensure the valve is set to the Sealing position.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Press the Rice setting and adjust the cook time to 17 minutes.
⏱️ 17 min
- 14
Once cooking is complete, carefully perform a quick release of pressure if needed. Be cautious of the steam.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Open the lid, fluff the arroz con gandules with a fork, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Instant Pot Arroz con Gandules
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, as needed to coat the bottom of the pot
- 1 cup ham steak, diced
- 1 can gandules, drained
- 1 tablespoon sofrito, heaping
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced (or garlic paste)
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 packet sazón
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups medium-grain rice, washed
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube, (or 1 teaspoon bouillon powder)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Turn your Instant Pot to the Sauté setting.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced ham steak and sauté until lightly browned.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the drained gandules, heaping tablespoon of sofrito, and minced garlic (or garlic paste).
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Season with adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and the packet of sazón.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the tomato sauce and mix well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir in the washed medium-grain rice and let it sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
In a separate cup, mix the warm water with the chicken bouillon cube (or bouillon powder) until it is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the bouillon mixture into the Instant Pot and stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add a handful of fresh cilantro on top of the rice mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cancel the Sauté mode on your Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and ensure the valve is set to the Sealing position.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Press the Rice setting and adjust the cook time to 17 minutes.
⏱️ 17 min - 14
Once cooking is complete, carefully perform a quick release of pressure if needed. Be cautious of the steam.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Open the lid, fluff the arroz con gandules with a fork, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min