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Instant Pot Rice (Beef Plov)

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

50m

This Instant Pot Rice, also known as Beef Plov, is a hearty and flavorful dish made with short grain brown rice, tender beef, and a mix of warm spices. With the help of an Instant Pot, this meal comes together quickly and easily, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Servings: 8

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2 1/2 cups short grain brown rice, 500 grams, rinsed and drained*

1 lb beef chuck or beef stew meat, cut into 3/4" pieces**

4 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 large onion, diced

3 large carrots, thickly julienned

3 cups 720 ml very warm water

1 Tbsp salt, we used fine sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground paprika

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1 whole head garlic, unpeeled, cut in half crosswise.

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.

Instant Pot Rice (Beef Plov)

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Instant Pot Rice (Beef Plov)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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