Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani / Vegetable Pulao

                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                 




INGREDIENTS:

    • 2 cups Basmati Rice
    • 2 cups mixed vegetable (I use 12 oz frozen mixed vegs)
    • 5 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
    • 2 cups Chopped Onion
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1 Cup Chopped Tomato
    • 3 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chillies
    • 1/2 Cup Mint
    • 1/2 Cup Yogurt
    • Salt to taste
    • Cilantro chopped
    • Powder:
      • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
      • 1 tsp Red Chilli Pepper Powder
      • 2 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

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STEPS:

    • Rince and Soak the Basmati Rice for 30 minutes.
    • Turn On Instant Pot - Saute Mode
    • Add 5 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
    • When Ghee is hot, add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, and Cumin Seeds
    • Add Chopped Onions - Saute for 2 minutes.
    • Add Ginger Garlic Paste, Green Chillies and Chopped Tomato, Saute for 2 minutes.
    • Add Mixed vegetables (Here I used carrots, green beans, green peas and corn) and saute for a minute. Add mint too.
    • Add Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Pepper Powder, Corriandar Powder, Garam Masala Powder. Give it a mix.
    • Add Soaked and Drained Rice with yogurt and water.
    • Close the lid with sealing position, Cancel saute mode, Change to Manual/Pressure 5 minutes High Pressure.
    • After NPR open the lid.
    • Garnish with Cilantro and give a Gentle mix.
    • Yummy Vegetable Biryani is Ready.