Instant Pot Mushroom Rice | Mushroom Pilaf/Pulav

                                                                                                                                                                                            

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 4 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
• 2 cups Chopped Onion
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Cup Chopped Tomato
• 2 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chillies
• 3 Cups Chopped Mushrooms
• 1 Cup Mint
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup Yogurt
• Cilantro chopped
• Powder:
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 or 2 tsp Red Chilli Pepper Powder
• 1 tsp Corriandar/ Dhaniya Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Tadka/ Tempering:
• 1 or 2 Bay Leaves
• 3 Cloves
• 1 stick Cinnnamon
• 1 Cardamom
• 2 Star Anise
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds

STEP BY STEP VIDEO RECIPE:

STEPS:

• Rince and Soak the Basmati Rice.
• Turn On Instant Pot - Saute Mode More
• Add 4 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
• Once the Ghee is hot, add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, and Cumin Seeds
• Add  Chopped Onions, Ginger Garlic Paste, Saute for 2 minutes
• Add  Chopped Tomato and Serrano Peppers, Saute for a minute.
• Add Chopped Mushrooms and Mint, Saute for a minute
• Add Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Pepper Powder, Corriandar Powder, Garam Masala Powder and add Yogurt, Give it a mix.
• Add Soaked and Drained Rice with 2.5 cups of water.
• Close the lid with Sealing position,  Cancel Saute Mode, Change to Manual/Pressure 7 minutes Low Pressure.
• After NPR open the lid.
• Garnish with Cilantro and give a Gentle mix.
• Yummy Mushroom Pilaf is Ready.