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Instant Pot Rice Pilaf with Asparagus

Learn how to make a delicious rice pilaf in your Instant Pot. Add in roasted asparagus at the end.
Course Side Dish
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 9
Author Eric Samuelson

Ingredients

  • 2 lb asparagus
  • 3 cups rice like Calrose or Jasmine
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

How to cook the asparagus

  • Either roast the asparagus at 500°F or air fry it at 400°F until the tops are crispy and the stalks are tender. Slice into bite-sized pieces and set aside

How to make the rice

  • Start by pressing the Sauté button on your Instant Pot. Add the oil and shallots, and cook until the shallots are softened and translucent.
  • Add the rice to the pot. If it seems too dry, add a bit more oil.
  • Stir frequently to keep the rice moving. Cook until it turns lightly golden, being careful not to let it burn
  • Add in the vegetable broth.
  • Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure.
  • When the Instant Pot is done, let it sit for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure and carefully open the lid
  • Turn off the Instant Pot, then fluff the rice with a fork.
  • Stir in the cooked asparagus and serve immediately.

Notes

If you want to make asparagus broth of the soup as your vegetable stock follow these instructions:
  • Place 30-40 asparagus ends and 1-2 pieces of Parmigiano-Reggiano rinds into a pot (optional). Cover with at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the asparagus can be mashed with a potato masher about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Strain out the ends and rinds through a mesh strainer. You now have an asparagus broth ready to be used.