Simple Mushroom Rice - One Pot Rice Recipe
Mushroom Rice is a simple one-pot dish prepared with mushrooms, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs in less than 30 minutes. This recipe works for both white and brown rice.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 243kcal
- 2 tablespoon Butter olive oil for vegan version
- 8 Mushrooms sliced
- 1 Onion small chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 cup Rice basmati or long-grain rice
- 2 cups Water or any broth
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Parsley cilantro chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper powder to taste
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan or Swiss cheese optional.
Heat butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the butter melts, add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion becomes translucent.
2 tablespoon Butter, 1 Onion, 3 Garlic cloves
Add the sliced mushroom and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the mushroom develops some color.
8 Mushrooms
Add the rice and saute it for 1 to 2 minutes.
1 cup Rice
Add the water, herbs, salt, and pepper and mix well.
2 cups Water or any broth, 1 to 2 tablespoon Parsley, Salt, Pepper powder
Once this comes to a boil, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Switch off the flame.
Keep this covered for 5 minutes.
Now add the cheese only if needed and fluff the rice.
3 tablespoon Parmesan or Swiss cheese
Instant pot mushroom rice
Turn on the SAUTE mode of your IP. Once hot, add onion and garlic and saute until translucent.
Add the mushrooms and saute till it turns slightly golden.
Add 1 ½ cups of water and deglaze the bottom.
Add the rice, parsley, salt and mix.
Cancel SAUTE. Close the lid with the valve in a sealed position. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release any pressure manually after that.
Add the cheese and fluff the rice. Serve and enjoy.
- I have kept this recipe super simple because I love the flavor of mushrooms. If desired, you can add parmesan, bacon, green peas, spinach, or green onions.
- Always wash the rice and soak it for 15 minutes if you have time before cooking.
- Serve mushroom rice with shrimp, baked chicken, beef, casseroles, roasted vegetables, or salad.
- Leftover rice can be stored in the refrigerator for five days or in the freezer for up to three months. Reheat in the microwave with a splash of water.
- You can even substitute onions with spring onions.
- Dried herbs like parsley or basil can be used instead of fresh ones.
- You can add up to ¼ cup of butter. The more the butter, the rich and tastier the dish.
- If you like a bit of heat, add pepper flakes or chopped chilies along with onions.
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg