Instant Pot Potato Biryani (Aloo Biryani)

4.70 from 10 votes

Potato biryani recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Keyword aloo biryani, biryani recipes, POTATO BIRYANI, under 30 minutes

Diet Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 398kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

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.

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.

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

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 a even more healthier choice.
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.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.