Potato Biryani Instant Pot|Aloo Biryani
Potato biryani recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
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Potato biryani recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe
- 1.5 cups Basmati Rice
- 3 large Potato(aloo) cut into large cubes
- 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
- 1 large Tomato
- 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 cup Mint(pudina)
- 1/2 cup Cilantro(coriander leaves)
- 1/2 cup Curd(yogurt) dairy free can be used
- 1 tbsp Biryani Masala Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder(haldi)
- 2 Green chillies
- 2.5 cups Water
- 3-4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 2 Bay leaf
- 2-3 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
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Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it's hot add cinnamon stick ,cardamom ,cloves and Bay leaf.
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Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.
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Then add sliced onions, green chillies,ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color -stir regularly.
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Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.
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Add curd,mint,coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder and cook for another one minute.
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Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
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Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
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Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
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Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
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Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR) (Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
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Aloo Biryani is ready.Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.
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Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add cinnamon stick ,cardamom ,cloves and Bay leaf.
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Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown
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Then add sliced onions, green chillies,ginger-garlic paste.Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color -stir regularly.
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Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.
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Add curd,mint,coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder and cook for another one minute.
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Add rinsed Basmati Rice,water,salt and give a stir .
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Cover the cooker with lid and cook for two whistles.
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Aloo Biryani is ready.Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.
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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 brands.
4. You can also do a QR Release(QR) if you don’t have time and then open the lid.
5. You can increase or decrease spice accordingly.
6. You can add fried onions on top before serving.
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