Instant Pot 3-minute Asian style orzo…
An easy-breezy recipe that will be ready in just 5 minutes. Orzo is an Italian pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice. It’s added to soups & salads. In the Instant Pot, orzo has to be only pressure cooked for 3 minutes. I’ve added Asian sauces and turned orzo into an Asian flavored dish. Can be enjoyed as it is or serve with air-fried or grilled chicken, fish, or steak. Tastes delish.
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3 Minute Instant Pot Asian Style Orzo | Dump & Go Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
- Mixed Veggies- 1½ cups (carrot, green beans, peas, green pepper)
- Soy sauce- 2 tbsp, low-sodium
- Hoisin sauce- 2 tbsp
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp (or add 1 tsp chili sauce)
- Orzo- 1½ cups
- Water- 2 cups (or add chicken or veggie stock)
- Sesame seeds- ½ tbsp
- Sesame oil- 1 tsp
Instructions
- I've added mixed veggies like carrots, green beans & green pepper. Peas & corn can also be added.
- Into the stainless steel pot, dump all the above-mentioned ingredients except sesame oil. Combine well.
- For 1½ cups orzo, add 2 cups water or chicken/veggie stock.
- Close the pot with the lid.
- Select Pressure cook setting, set time to 3 minutes at high pressure.
- After 3 minutes of pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid. Combine the cooked orzo.
- Add sesame oil & combine well. Sesame oil will greatly enhance the aroma of this dish, so don't skip it.
- There will be some moisture in the pot. Remove the stainless steel pot from the main pot & keep the pot covered for a few minutes, orzo will absorb all the moisture.
- Serve into a bowl & enjoy with air-fried or grilled chicken, fish or steak or enjoy as it is.
Notes
I've added Asian sauces, any kind of seasonings & sauces can be added.
In the Instant Pot, orzo will be cooked perfectly in just 3 minutes of pressure cooking.
In the Instant Pot, orzo will be cooked perfectly in just 3 minutes of pressure cooking.
