Instant Pot Basmati Pilau
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
50
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
15
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
25
minutes
50
minutes
Ingredients
3-4
cardamom, green
pods
6-8
peppercorns, black
4
cloves
whole
2
inch
cinnamon
whole stick
1
tbsp
Ghee
1/2
tsp
cumin
whole
1
cup
onion, red
thinly sliced
1
tsp
Himalayan pink salt
1
cup
basmati rice
rinsed and drained
1 1/4
cups
filtered water
Instructions
Combine peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon in a muslin bag or a spice infuser, and slightly crush.
Select sauté on Instant Pot and set on high heat. When ready, add ghee and heat until shiny. Add cumin seed and wait 30 seconds. You’ll hear a popping sound.
Combine sliced onions, and salt. Stir as you go, until the outer linings of the onions are browned.
Combine the mix with the rice until coated evenly by ghee. Then, combine the water and spices you crushed previously.
After locking the lid, manually adjust to high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
When done, let sit for 10 minutes then release any remaining pressure rapidly.
Open the top and serve.