Spiced Brown Rice and Pepper Pilaf with Feta Pressure Cooker Recipe

Spiced Brown Rice And Pepper Pilaf With Feta Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 8 – Cooker: 5- to 7-quart – Time: 17 minutes at HIGH pressure

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped yellow, orange, or red bell peppers
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups long-grain brown rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon salt, if broth is unsalted
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• dash ground cinnamon.
• dash ground allspice.
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh flatleaf parsley or dill
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Method

1. In a 5- to 7-quart pressure cooker, heat the oil over medium-high heat until very hot
2. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring a few times, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes
3. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is fragrant, about 2 minutes
4. Add the broth, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice and stir to combine well
5. Close and lock the lid
6. Place a heat diffuser on the burner and the pressure cooker on top
7. Set the burner heat to high
8. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
9. Set a timer to cook for 17 minutes
10. Remove the pot from the heat
11. Open the cooker with the Quick Release method
12. Let the rice rest for 2 to 3 minutes before opening the cooker
13. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
14. Fluff the rice with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula and gently stir in the parsley and cheese

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