
Grab a bowl and get ready to make our new nourishing & comforting dish. Vegan Jambalaya is a one-pot meal and because of its aromatic spices, it's loved by many. This is made by combining tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots, bell peppers, rice, and Cajun seasoning.
To make this dish Vegan/Vegetarian, you can replace meat with Vegan Sausage, Soya Nuggets, or grilled Jackfruit.
This is one of those dishes that is not only bright in flavors but also very colorful. It's very aromatic & colorful and also very easy to make in an Instant Pot. And who doesn't like an easy meal, right? With the Instant Pot, the cooking process gets real quick. All you need is some veggies with spices and you have Vegan Jambalaya in less than 30 minutes.

VEGAN JAMBALAYA INGREDIENTS
- VEGGIES: Some bright & colorful veggies look great in Vegan Jambalaya. I usually add onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, etc in the recipe.
- SEASONING: You can add store-bought Cajun Seasoning or make it at home with easy to follow instructions.
- BEANS: You can add Kidney Beans or Black Beans to taste even better. You can also any other beans like chickpeas or lentils to make it healthier.
- RICE: I have used white rice to make the jambalaya. You can also use brown rice or even cauliflower rice, though time may differ.
- SAUCES: I have added some soy sauce & hot sauce to the recipe.
- LIQUID: You can make Jambalaya by adding water or broth to the recipe. But when made with broth, Jambalaya will turn more flavorful.
- GARNISH: Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro leaves.
WHAT SPICES TO USE
If you want an easy recipe, it's best to use one seasoning as compared to adding a whole lot of spices. You can get store-bought Cajun Seasoning or make your own. I have mentioned the recipe below to make Homemade Cajun Seasoning.
There are many options available for Cajun Seasoning, but I find organic ones better. Some have MSG in it, but Organic Cajun Seasoning doesn't contain MSG.
HOW TO MAKE ON STOVE-TOP
Add onions, celery, bell pepper, and carrots in the pan on the stove-top and saute. Once they are partially cooked, add rice to the pan. Let it saute for 1-2 minutes. Then add tomatoes, kidney beans, and water and cover the pan. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and continue to cook for 12-15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked. Keep stirring in between so that rice doesn't stick at the bottom.
Garnish with chopped Parsley Leaves and enjoy your bowl full of Vegan Jambalaya. You can also add Vegan Sausage, Soya Nuggets, or Grilled Jackfruits in the pan.
- KIMCHI FRIED RICE
- STUFFED OMELET
- CILANTRO-JALAPENO HUMMUS
- SWEET POTATO & LENTILS CURRY
- POMEGRANATE RICE PILAF
VEGAN JAMBALAYA
Equipment
Instructions
Cajun Seasoning:
- In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together. Or, combine in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to combine. Store covered at room temperature.
Vegan Jambalaya:
- Add oil in the inner pot of Instant Pot and press saute. When the oil is hot, add Bay Leaves & Onion. Fry onions till they turn brown in color. Then add celery, carrots, and bell peppers and continue to cook till they turn soft,
- Fold in garlic with the veggies and cook for 1 minute. Add Rice and mix with veggies and keep toasting for 1-2 minutes. Then add canned Tomatoes, Cajun Seasoning, Kidney Beans, Soya Sauce, Hot Sauce, Water or Broth, and Salt & Peper.
- Close lid and pressure cook with a vent in the sealing position for 4 minutes. When timer beeps, NPR (No pressure Release) for 10 minutes and then Quick Release by turning the vent to the venting position.
- When steam is released and valve goes down, open the lid. Fluff the rice using fork and asjust the seasoning. Garnish with chopped Parley & serve.
Cindy Osaki says
Thumbs up ! I liked the flavors and the fact that the rice did not come out as mushy as another recipe that I tried. However, that being said I got the "burn" notice on my instant pot several times after remixing. Instead I turned off pressure cook and kept on warm setting until rice was cooked. How can I avoid the burn notice without having to add more liquid and getting mushy rice as an end result?
SunGari says
You can add water first and de-glaze the pot and then add rice and try not to mix the ingredients. That way, the water will be at the bottom of the pot and you will not get a 'burn' warning.
Shannon says
What size can of tomatoes do you use and how much of the cajun seasoning do you use? I want to make this soon. It looks delicious!
SunGari says
13 oz can of diced tomatoes with 1-2 tbsp of Cajun Seasoning