Making beef plov in an instant pot is so quick and easy and using brown rice is genius. This Instant Pot Rice recipe is a healthier, juicier and flavor packed version of beef plov.
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Servings: 8as a side dish
Calories: 502
Prep Time: 20 minutesmins
Cook Time: 30 minutesmins
Total Time: 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
2 1/2cupsshort grain brown rice, 500 grams, rinsed and drained*
1lbbeef chuck or beef stew meat, cut into 3/4" pieces**
1whole head garlic, unpeeled, cut in half crosswise.
Instructions
Rinse and drain rice and set aside. Set Instant pot to sauté on high heat (push sauté twice to switch to high heat) and add 4 Tbsp olive oil. Once oil is hot (but not smoking), add beef in a single layer and sauté until lightly browned (5 min), stirring occasionally.
Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onion and stir 3 minutes until softened.
Add julienned carrots along with all seasonings (1 Tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp coriander) and sauté 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
Spread rice evenly over the top (do not stir). Push garlic halves cut-side-down, halfway into the rice. Pour very warm (or hot) water directly over the garlic cloves so you don't disturb the rice. Use the back of a wooden spoon to poke 5-7 holes through the rice to the bottom of the pot (this helps disburse flavor).
Cover and cook on high pressure 30 min (I used the "Multigrain" setting). Let instant pot rest and naturally depressurize 10 min before switching to the venting position to release steam. Make sure the steam is fully released and the pressure valve has floated down before opening the pot.
Remove garlic and set aside. Stir rice well to combine ingredients. We squeeze the garlic cloves back into the pot because they are melt-in-your mouth delicious.
Notes
*We used organic short grain brown rice (I buy the bag sold in Costco) **The meat will brown easier if you leave it at room temperature 30 minutes before starting to cook it.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Rice (Beef Plov)
Amount per Serving
Calories
502
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
59
mg
20
%
Sodium
917
mg
40
%
Potassium
417
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
4070
IU
81
%
Vitamin C
2.7
mg
3
%
Calcium
43
mg
4
%
Iron
2.9
mg
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.