Instant Pot Tomato Rice




INGREDIENTS:


    • 2 cups Basmati Rice
    • 5 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
    • 2 cups Chopped Onion
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 2 Cups Chopped Tomato
    • 3 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chillies
    • 1/2 Cup Mint
    • 1/4 Cup Yogurt
    • 1/4 cup chopped green peppers (optional)
    • 3 cups of water
    • Salt to taste
    • Cilantro chopped
    • Curry leaves (optional)
    • Powder:
      • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
      • 1-2 tsp Red Chilli Pepper Powder (adjust to taste)
      • 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:


    • Wash 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, Ginger Garlic Paste, and Green Chilies - Saute until it turns to light brown.
    • Add Chopped Tomato and mint leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
    • Add Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Pepper Powder, Coriander Powder, Garam Masala Powder. Give it a mix.
    • Add Soaked and Drained Rice with yogurt, green peppers and water. For 1 cup of rice, add 1.5 cup of water. Mix it gently.
    • Close the lid with sealing position, Cancel saute mode, Change to Manual/Pressure 7 minutes Low Pressure.
    • When it beeps, turn off the instant pot after 10 minutes. Manually release the pressure to open the lid.
    • Garnish with Cilantro and give a Gentle mix.
    • Yummy Tomato Rice is Ready. Serve it with Raita.