I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
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Coconut Milk Pulao is a South Indian recipe made in thick coconut milk and served with any veg curry and raita.
You can also try my other INSTANT POT recipes like
Instant Pot Bisibelebath/Hot Lentil Rice
Instant pot Chickpea/Chole Biryani
Instant pot Whole Moong Dal/Green Lentil
Instant pot Quinoa in 1 minute,
Instant pot Mint Rice/Pudina Rice.
Instant Pot Rice Pudding/Kheer
Instant Pot Soya Chunks Biryani
Instant Pot Coconut Milk Pulao Video Recipe
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Instant Pot Coconut Milk Pulao|Coconut Milk Rice Recipe
2017-09-07 12:15:14

Serves 2
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- measuring cup used ,1 cup = 250 ml
- 1.5 tablespoon,Coconut Oil/Any Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin/Jeera Seeds
- 1-2 Bay leafs
- 2 pieces of cardamom
- 2-3 pieces of clove
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 5-10 Curry Leafs
- 3-4 Green Chillies
- 1 tablespoon,ginger-garlic paste
- 1 medium,Sliced Onion
- 1 cup, Mix vegetables(carrot,french beans,green peas)
- 1 Cup Thick Coconut Milk
- 1/2 Cup water
- 1 Cup Washed Rice
- Salt
INSTANT POT METHOD
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it's hot add Cumin,Bay leaf,spices,ginger-garlic paste,curry leaves,green chilli.
- Saute for 30 secs until aromatic.
- Then add sliced onions,cook until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
- Add mix vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add Coconut milk,water,washed Basmati Rice,salt and give a stir .
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
- Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
- Do a NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR for 10-12 min) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
- Remove lid away from you,mix well and fluff with a fork or spoon.
- Coconut milk Pulao is ready.Serve with Curry,Raita or plain yogurt.
INDIAN PRESSURE COOKER METHOD
- Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add Cumin,Bay leaf,spices,ginger-garlic paste,curry leaves,green chilli.
- Saute for 30 secs until aromatic.
- Then add sliced onions,cook until they turn soft and light brown in color - stir regularly.
- Add mix vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add Coconut milk,water,washed Basmati Rice,salt and give a stir .
- Close the lid place a whistle and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
- After 10 mins Fluff up the rice gently.
- Coconut milk Pulao is ready.Serve with Curry,Raita or plain yogurt.
Notes
- 1.You can also add mint/pudina leaves and coriander leaves/cilantro to enhance flavor.
- 2.You can replace coconut oil with ghee/clarified butter.
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