This fruited rice pilaf is an easy make-ahead “Meal in Jar” side dish.
Fruited rice typically calls for chopped apricots, but we didn’t have any on hand, so we substituted dried cranberries and loved it!
Tips for Making Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit
This side dish comes together beautifully on both the stove top and Instant Pot, but I just can’t say enough about how well an electric pressure cooker cooks up rice.
With very few exceptions, I always opt for the Instant Pot for rice.
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If you don’t have an electric pressure cooker, just dump the contents of your jar into a pot, add the water, and bring to a boil. Immediately upon boiling, lower to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes. Do not lift the lid to mix.
When done, fluff with a fork and serve.
Have fun experimenting with dried fruits. We used raisins and dried cranberries, but you can use any dried fruit—or even chopped nuts!
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Instant Pot Fruited Rice Pilaf
If you need some variety in your shelf-stable side dishes, try this fruited rice pilaf with raisins and dried cranberries.
- Total Time: 23 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups white rice
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon chicken broth powder (or bouillon)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1/4 cups water
Instructions
- Pour dry ingredients into an electric pressure cooker (like an Instant Pot).
- Add water.
- Seal lid, and pressure cook for 6 minutes.
- Allow for a natural release of at least 10 minutes.
Notes
We prep several jars of this at a time for a quick "dump & go" side dish.
The "additional time" listed for this recipe is simply to account for the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Additional Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
