Here is my collection of the best Indian rice recipes that are made in the

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The use of a stovetop pressure cooker is very common in Indian cooking. It is very common to cook dals, beans, and meat, as well as rice dishes like pulao, in a stovetop pressure cooker. Whether you're preparing dals, beans, meat, or rice dishes like pulao, the
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Plain Rice in Instant Pot
Here are the basic and most commonly made white rice recipes that you can make in the
Basmati Rice
Red Rice
Sona Masoori Rice
Vegan Rice Recipes in Instant Pot
These recipes are perfect one-pot meals if you are following a vegan diet. Pair them with dal for a delicious and easy protein-balanced meal.
Coconut Milk Pulao
Lemon Rice
South Indian Cabbage Rice
Tomato Rice
Coconut Rice
Jeera Rice
Vegetable Pulao
Chickpea Pulao
Methi Rice
Vegetarian Rice Recipes in Instant Pot
Here are some vegetarian recipes you can easily make in the
Vegetable Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Paneer Peas Pulao
Ven Pongal
Kitchari
Sweet/Dessert Recipes in Instant Pot
Making Indian desserts in
Instant Pot Kheer
Chana Dal Payasam
Sweet Pongal
Non-vegetarian Rice Recipes in Instant Pot
Non-vegetarian food is a term commonly used in India for food that has meat, fish, or eggs in it. It is more commonly called non-veg food. Not just for food, it can be used for a person too. A person eating meat is a non-vegetarian in Indian English. Egg too is not classified as vegetarian for Indians. Well, they are called "eggitarians".
Here are some easy meat dishes that are great for weeknight meals, parties, or feeding a crowd.
Chicken Pulao
Check my other recipe collections here:
1. Instant Pot paneer recipes.
2. Instant Pot lentil recipes.
3. Instant Pot desserts.
4. Instant Pot curries.
5. Instant Pot chicken recipes.
6. Instant Pot soups.
Recipe card
Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cup basmati rice
- 3 tablespoon ghee (use store-bought or homemade ghee)
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 cloves garlic grated or ½ tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 inch ginger grated or 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- ½ cup yogurt whisked
- 2 tablespoon cashew optional
- 1 tablespoon almonds optional
- 1-1½ teaspoon salt adjust as per taste
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ cup mint leaves chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon saffron
Vegetables:
- 1 small potato chopped
- 1 small carrot chopped
- 6-8 green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup peas
- 8-10 florets cauliflower
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon black cumin shah jeera
- 6 green cardamom
- 2 small pieces cinnamon
- 6 cloves
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 star anise
- 1 black cardamom optional
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder or as per taste
Instructions
- Wash the rice thoroughly and soak in sufficient water for 30 minutes.
- Soak the saffron strands in warm milk. Set aside.
- Set Instant Pot in saute mode and add ghee.
- Add whole spices (black cumin, clove, green cardamom, black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, star anise, and bay leaf) and saute for a few seconds.
- Add onions and saute until golden brown. Add ginger and garlic and saute for one minute. Add cashews and almonds and mix well.
- Add salt, turmeric, and chili powder and mix well. Add chopped vegetables and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add whisked yogurt. Mix well. Spread the vegetables to cover the IP. After this stage, do not mix.
- Add cilantro and mint leaves. Spread them over the vegetables.
- Drain water from the soaked rice and add to the IP. Spread evenly. Next, add the saffron milk.
- Add 2 cups of water gradually. It is important not to add all the water in one go as this may mix up the layering.
- Close the IP lid and seal the vent. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook mode and cook for 5 minutes. Do a quick release of the pressure.
- Veg biryani is ready to be served.
Ashley says
Great roundup! I love these ideas!
Giangi Townsend says
I love all your dishes. So many to choose from. Love it!
You gave so much inspiration, thank you.
Bianca says
Yumm I love all the different rice recipes! Can not wait to go trough the list and try it all
Gina Abernathy says
I love rice and could eat it several times a week. You have so many great recipes for me to try. Now, which one should I try first?
nancy says
wow what a great round up on rice recipes!
Kat says
So many amazing flavours and options!