Instant Pot 15 Minute Vegetable Pulao With Pandan Leaves
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Whole cardamoms- 2
  • Whole cloves- 2
  • Whole cinnamon- 2-inch slice
  • Star Anise- 1
  • Dried bay leaves- 2
  • Mixed veggies- 1½ cups (green beans, carrot, corn, peas)
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coriander powder-2 tsp
  • Cumin powder- ½ tsp
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Coconut milk, light- 2½ cups
  • Pandan leaf- 1 leaf, roughly chopped
  • Sella rice, rinsed- 2 cups
Instructions
  1. I used sella rice for making this pulao, take 2 cups of rice in a strainer & rinse in water.
  2. I didn't soak the rice, if you prefer rice can be soaked in water for 15 minutes.
  3. Turn on the saute setting in the Instant Pot, set the temperature to medium.
  4. Let the pot turn hot.
  5. To the stainless steel pot, add oil, followed by whole aromatic spices, saute for a few seconds.
  6. Add mixed veggies, combine well. I've used veggies like carrot, green beans, corn & peas.
  7. Add the spices and salt, combine well.
  8. I've added light coconut milk, if the coconut milk is thick add some water & make it to 2¼ cups.
  9. I added one pandan leaf, roughly chopped.
  10. Add 2 cups sella rice, combine well.
  11. In the Instant Pot, for cooking 2 cups rice 2¼ cups liquid is required.
  12. Turn off the saute setting.
  13. Close the pot with the lid.
  14. Select pressure cook setting, set the time to 10 minutes at high pressure.
  15. After 10 minutes of pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes & then do a quick pressure release.
  16. Open the lid, fluffy & perfectly cooked veg pulao is ready to be devoured.
  17. Enjoy with your favourite curry & side dishes like raita, pickle, pappad, etc.
  18. Note: if using white basmati rice, has to be only pressure cooked for 6 minutes at high pressure.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/instant-pot-15-minute-vegetable-pulao-with-pandan-leaves-easy-recipe/