Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 3 cups raw shrimp (cleaned / deveined)
• 2 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 cups Chopped Onion
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 2 Chopped Tomato
• 3 Serrano Pepper/ Green Chilies
• 1/2 Cup Mint
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup Coconut milk
• 2 3/4 cup water
• Cilantro chopped

Powder:

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 or 2 tsp Red Chili Pepper Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander/ Dhaniya Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

Tadka/ Tempering:

• 1 or 2 Bay Leaves
• 3 Cloves
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 1 Cardamom
• 2 Star Anise
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds

STEP BY STEP VIDEO :

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Rinse and soak the Basmati Rice for 20 minutes.  Clean and devein the shrimp.
• Turn On Instant Pot - Saute Mode More
• Add ghee and oil.
• Once the ghee is hot, add Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Star Anise, and Cumin Seeds
• Add  Chopped Onions,  Saute until onion turns into light brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste, Chopped Tomato, mint leaves and Serrano Peppers, Saute until tomato gets soft.
• Add Shrimp and saute for a minute 
• Add Salt, Turmeric Powder, Red Chili Pepper Powder, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala Powder. Give it a mix.
•  Add Soaked and Drained Rice with 1/4 cup coconut milk and 2 3/4 cups of water. (1cup rice - 1.5 cup liquid)
• Close the lid with Sealing position,  Cancel Saute Mode, Change to Manual/Pressure 5 minutes High Pressure.
• Open the lid after natural pressure release.
• Garnish with Cilantro and give a gentle mix.
• Yummy Shrimp Biryani is Ready.

NOTE:

• Here I used Instant Pot 6 qt Duo.
• You can use Raw or Cooked Shrimp.
• Adjust red chili powder based on your spice level.