Indian
Total Time
30 mins
4
– Basmati rice soaked for about ½ hr and then drained –Water – 4 pieces Tomatoes chopped – Onion chopped – Garlic minced – Ginger grated – Mustard seeds – Cumin seed – Kadalai paruppu/Channa dal – Red chilies – Cinnamon – Bay leaf – Curry leaves –Garam masala – Salt – to taste – Oil/butter – Cilantro for garnish
– Add oil and/or butter in the Instant pot. Press the saute button and let the oil / butter heat up. – Add the mustard seeds, cumin seed, channa dal, bay leaf, cinnamon, red chilies and curry leaves. Fry for a minute until the seasonings are aromatic and fried.
– At this stage add the onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until the onions are golden brown. – Add the chopped tomato and cook for couple of minutes. – Now add the water, salt and garam masala powder. Bring it to boil.
– Now add the soaked and drained rice. Turn off the Instant Pot from the saute function. Close the lid and set the seal to 'sealing' position. Cook on pressure cook mode and then do a 10 minutes quick release. – Garnish with cilantro and serve with Cucumber raita or any raita of your choice.