Instant Pot Vegetable Pulao

Original Recipe: Piping Pot Curry

Ingredients

Bowl 1: Whole Spices

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 cloves

Bowl 2: Tadka

  • 1 onion
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 green chili pepper

Bowl 3: Tomato + Spice Powders

  • 1 tomato
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 red chili powder
  • 0.5 garam masala
  • 0.75 tsp salt

Bowl 4: Rice and Veggies

  • 2 cups mixed veggies
  • 1.25 cup water
  • 1 cup basmati rice

Steps

  • Instant pot saute with 1 tbsp oil/ghee. When hot, add Bowl 1, wait 30s.
  • Add Bowl 2, wait till onions translucent, stir frequently.
  • Add Bowl 3, wait till tomatoes get mushy, stir frequently.
  • Add Bowl 4, deglaze.
  • Switch instant pot to manual: 4 min cook, 10 min NPR.
  • Open, fluff, add salt to taste.