Instant Pot® Pilau Rice

Try this quick and easy pilau rice, a tasty Indian side dish, made with basmati rice, peas, carrots, and aromatic spices in the Instant Pot®.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 1.5 cups vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 0.75 tablespoon garam masala

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.