Yellow Rice, aka Arroz Amarillo, is most commonly found in Mexican & Spanish cuisines. It has an undeniable flavor and here, we are going to do it in only FIVE ingredients (in fact, it can even be done in four). The secret to the yellow color is in a spice known as turmeric which is heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory as well as has the potential to prevent against some serious conditions! It simply doesn’t get better, tastier, quicker or easier than this!
In fact, this is a way you can make Spanish Rice on your own without it being boxed!
Instant Pot Yellow Rice (Arroz Amarillo)
Yellow Rice, aka Arroz Amarillo, is most commonly found in Mexican & Spanish cuisines. It has an undeniable flavor and here, we are going to do it in only FIVE ingredients (in fact, it can even be done in four). The secret to the yellow color is in a spice known as turmeric which is heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory as well as has the potential to prevent against some serious conditions! It simply doesn't get better, tastier, quicker or easier than this!
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed (see Jeff’s Tips)
- 2 cups water (or, for more flavor, a broth of your choice – chicken or garlic preferred)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) salted butter OR ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (NOTE: you can also add half of each)
- ½ - 1 tablespoon garlic salt (see Jeff’s Tips)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir. Secure the lid, move the valve to the
sealing position, and hit Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes. When done, allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release. - Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and serve.
Jeffrey's Tips
Regardless if you use salted/unsalted butter or olive oil, I think the savory level of the dish is perfect as is. But you can always start by adding ½ tablespoon of garlic salt in Step 1 and then add more to taste in Step 2. To that point, you can add any seasonings you wish while fluffing.
If you’d rather use brown rice, pressure cook for 25 minutes with a 10-minute natural release for softer rice and 15 minutes with a 5-minute natural release for firmer.
Jacquelyn
4 T butter is 1/2 stick not 1/4 stick
Jeffrey
Fixed thanks!
Shirley
Love, love love all your recipes!!, my question for this yellow rice recipe is….Can I make it saffron rice by substituting saffron for turmeric or what ever correct amount would be?
Jeffrey
You can use either! Same amount 😉
Iris Melbourne
11/2 tsp of SAFFRON 😂 that’s about 100.00.
Jeffrey
You’re getting your saffron at the wrong places 😉 Try Costco
J. D. Busbee
That much saffron would be overpowering and break your budget. A couple of threads of saffron would do the trick.
Susan
Can Orzo be substituted? For Jasmine rice?
Bear
I suggest you include nutritional values of ingredients
Jeffrey
I’d suggest using a nutrition calculator and plugging in the exact brand of ingredients used for the most accurate results.
Brenda Dinsmore
Is there a reason you don’t use the rice button?
Jeffrey
Because the pot has no idea how much rice I’m using or how I’m cooking it. I always custom-set my times.
Vla
would basmati rice be the same time for cooking?
Jeffrey
Yes!