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Instant Pot Pilaf/Pilau rice

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Toddler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total rest time 7 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 185 g Basmati rice, rinsed until water runs clean (equal to 1 cup full)
  • 1 tbsp Dried/kibbled onion flakes not crispy/fried onion
  • 1 clove Garlic (crushed) or use dried garlic granules
  • 375 ml Vegetable stock (equal to 1.5 cups)
  • 2 Cardamom pods
  • ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Ground turmeric
  • 6 Peppercorns
  • 3 Curry Leaves
  • ½ tsp melted butter/ghee oil can be used if on hand

Instructions

  1. Warm the spices, garlic and onion flakes in the melted butter/ghee, either in a small frying pan or by using the sauté function on the Instant Pot.

  2. Add the rice and stir to coat in the butter/ghee/oil in the Instant Pot.

  3. Add the hot stock and close the lid. Set to seal and cook on High Pressure for 9 minutes.

  4. As soon as Instant Pot finishes cooking time, set a three minute timer and leave to rest whilst still under pressure.

  5. When timer goes off, release pressure and set a four minute timer. Leave to rest.

  6. When second timer rings, remove lid and fork through the grains to fluff up the rice before serving.