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.