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Potato Biryani (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Dec 18, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Potato Biryani or Aloo Biryani recipe is a one-pot dish that's delicious, aromatic, and flavorful, prepared with basmati rice, baby potatoes, and spices in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop. It is known as Aloo Biryani in Hindi (aloo = potato). It takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is perfect for office lunch boxes.

Potato Biryani served in a handi garnished with mint with side of raita
Potato Biryani

It is a perfect biryani to make if you have guests at home or for your weekend treats. I already have several different types of biryani on my blog, and you can expect several more varieties to come soon.

There is another version of aloo/potato biryani which is also called aloo dum biryani will be sharing the recipe soon.

Potato Biryani Ingredients

potato biryani ingredients

How to Make Potato Biryani in Instant Pot

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil, and once it's hot, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.

step to saute whole spices collage

Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.

step to saute potato collage

Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown -stir regularly.

step to saute onions collage

Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.

step to cook tomatoes collage

Then add curd (yogurt), mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another minute.

step to add yogurt collage

Add rinsed Basmati Rice, water, salt, and give a stir.

step to add basmati rice collage

Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.

Once the pot beeps, Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE (NPR).

step to pressure cook potato biryani collage

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Aloo or Potato Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion raita or plain yogurt.

potato biryani in instant pot insert

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method

  • Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.
  • Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes until they turn golden brown.
  • Then add sliced onions, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown - stir regularly.
  • Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Then add curd, mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another one minute.
  • Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.
  • Cover the cooker with a lid and cook for two whistles.
  • Aloo Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.

What to serve with Potato/Aloo Biryani?

Serve Potato Biryani recipe with any kurma, and yogurt or raita.

Tips & Variations

  • For vegans, you can skip yogurt and add lime juice.
  • To make aloo biryani, you can use baby potatoes or large potatoes, I have used cubed large potatoes here.
  • You can get biryani masala powder from any Indian grocery store or amazon. You can use any brand. If you don't have biryani masala, then replace it with garam masala powder.
  • You can also replace potatoes with sweet potatoes to make healthier choices.
  • Do a QR Release (QR) if you don’t have time, and then open the lid.
  • Increase or decrease spice accordingly.
  • You can add fried onions on top before serving.

FAQs

What kind of rice is used in Biryani

A classic biryani is made using basmati rice. This rice is thinner and longer than traditional rice. I prefer Daawat Traditional Basmati Rice or Tilda Legendary Rice Pure Original Basmati brands.

Can I use Baby Potatoes for this recipe?

Yes, baby potatoes will work best for this recipe. Or you can also dice regular potatoes into 2-inch pieces if you don't find baby potatoes.

Is Potato Biryani Vegan & Gluten-Free?

I have used yogurt (curd) in this recipe; you can make this vegan by either using non-dairy yogurt like soy or coconut yogurt else, you can replace yogurt with the juice of a half lemon.

More Potato Recipes

  • Potato Wedges
  • Cajun Potatoes
  • Potato Sandwich
  • Potato Beans Curry
  • Aloo Gobi

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Potato Biryani served in a handi garnished with mint with side of raita

Instant Pot Potato Biryani (Aloo Biryani)

Bhavana Patil
Potato biryani recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe
4.75 from 8 votes
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Servings: 3
Calories : 398
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups basmati rice [Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)]
  • 3 large potato(aloo) cut into large cubes
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ cup mint(pudina)
  • ½ cup cilantro(coriander leaves)
  • ½ cup curd (yogurt) dairy free can be used
  • 1 tablespoon biryani masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
  • 2 green chilies
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 3-4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Whole Spices

  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 2 cardamom

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Method:

  • Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil, and once it's hot, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.
  • Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.
  • Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown -stir regularly.
  • Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Then add curd (yogurt), mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another minute.
  • Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.
  • Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once the pot beeps, Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE (NPR).
  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Aloo or Potato Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion raita or plain yogurt.

Indian Pressure Cooker Method

  • Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.
  • Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.
  • Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color - stir regularly.
  • Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Then add curd, mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another one minute.
  • Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.
  • Cover the cooker with a lid and cook for two whistles.
  • Aloo Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
  1. For vegans, you can skip yogurt and add lime juice.
  2. To make aloo biryani you can use baby potatoes or large potatoes, I have used cubed large potatoes here.
  3. You can get biryani masala powder from any Indian grocery store or amazon. You can use any brand. If you don't have biryani masala then replace it with garam masala powder.
  4. You can also replace potatoes with sweet potatoes to make a even more healthier choice.
  5. Do a QR Release(QR) if you don’t have time and then open the lid.
  6. Increase or decrease spice accordingly.
  7. You can add fried onions on top before serving.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 18.8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14.3mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 28320IUVitamin C: 23.3mgCalcium: 510mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. SB says

    September 20, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    How can we make this with brown basmati? The cook time for that is ~22 minutes, which would make the potatoes mush. Any solution to that?

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    • bhavana says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      Frankly i havent tried making with brown rice.I would say making biryani separately and then add roasted potatoes in the end after rice is cooked.

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