Instant Pot Veg Biryani|South Indian Biryani Recipe
South Indian Tamilnadu style biryani using basmati or seeraga samba rice.This recipe shows preparing biryani using homemade biryani masala paste.
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT
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South Indian Tamilnadu style biryani using basmati or seeraga samba rice
- measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 6-7 Shallots OR 1/2 medium sized onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 3 green or dry red chillies Add more if you want it really spicy
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- 1 tsp Cumin/Jeera
- ½ tbsp fennel seeds/Saunf
- 5 cashew nuts optional
- 1/4 cup water to grind
- 1 Bayleaf
- 1 Star Anise
- 2 tbsp Ghee/Clarified butter OR Coconut Oil
- 1 medium sized onion sliced
- 1 to mato chopped
- 2 cups mix vegetables carrot,beans,cauliflower,potato
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 2 tbsp Yogurt/Curd Yogurt/Curd
- 1/4 cup Mint/Pudina Leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro/coriander leaves chopped
- 1 cup 250 ml ,Basmati Rice OR Seeraga samba
- 1½ cups 375 ml, water
- salt as per taste
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Make a paste out of the ingredients listed under biryani masala and keep aside.
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Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add ghee/oil in to the POT and add Bay leaf,star anise.
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Add in the sliced onions and fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown the onions.
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When the onions are soft, add in the chopped tomatoes. Fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mushy.
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Add biryani masala paste to the POT and cook for a minute. Add in the turmeric powder and salt and saute for a minute more.
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Add in the chopped veggies and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add in the chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves. Fry for a minute.
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Add water,washed Basmati Rice,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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Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR)(Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.
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Remove lid away from you,mix well and fluff with a fork or spoon.
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Vegetable Biryani is ready. Serve hot with kurma or raita or yogurt.
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Make a paste out of the ingredients listed under biryani masala and keep aside.
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Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker, add Bay leaf,star anise.
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Add in the sliced onions and fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown the onions.
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When the onions are soft, add in the chopped tomatoes. Fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mushy.
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Add biryani masala paste to the POT and cook for a minute. Add in the turmeric powder and salt and saute for a minute more.
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Add in the chopped veggies and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add in the chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves. Fry for a minute more.
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Add water,washed Basmati rice/Seeraga samba ,salt and give a stir.
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Close the lid place a whistle and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
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Switch off the flame and let the pressure from the cooker release naturally.
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Vegetable Biryani is ready. Serve hot with kurma or raita or yogurt.
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1.VEGANS can replace Ghee/Clarified butter with Coconut oil or any vegetable oil.
2.VEGANS can replace yogurt/curd with plant based curd or 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
3.This recipe shows preparing biryani using homemade biryani masala paste.
4.If you already have BIRYANI MASALA POWDER then grind together onion,ginger,garlic,red or green chillies and 2 teaspoon of biryani powder together with little water.
5.You can add vegetables of your choice like green peas,beets,capsicum.
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