INSTANT POT® PILAU RICE

Instant Pot® Pilau Rice image

This is a tasty Indian side dish made easily and quickly in the Instant Pot®.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ cup diced red onion
¾ tablespoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
½ cup frozen peas and carrots
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot. Add cumin seeds and stir until they just start to pop. Stir in onion and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with garam masala, turmeric, and salt. Add vegetable broth, rice, frozen peas and carrots, and bay leaf; stir until well combined.
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove bay leaf. Taste rice and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 321.3 mg, Sugar 1.1 g