Instant Pot Coconut Milk Pulao (Coconut Milk Rice)

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Coconut Milk Pulao is a flavorful South Indian rice recipe made with coconut milk and few vegetables in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword coconut milk pulao, coconut milk recipes, instant pot

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 330kcal

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat oil (or ghee), add in the whole spices like cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Saute for a few secs or till aromatic.
Next, add green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and curry leaves. Saute for a few secs.
Add sliced onion and saute until onions turn soft and light brown.
Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for a minute.
Next, add coconut milk, water, rinsed basmati rice, and salt. Give a quick stir.
Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to "SEALING". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 5 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, do a quick pressure release before removing the lid.
Gently fluff up the rice with a ladle or fork.
The coconut milk pulao recipe is ready. Serve with curry, raita, or plain yogurt.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add in the whole spices like cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Saute for a few secs or till aromatic.
Next, add green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and curry leaves. Saute for a few secs.
Add sliced onion and saute until onions turn soft and light brown.
Then add the mixed vegetables and cook for a minute.
Next, add coconut milk, water, rinsed basmati rice, and salt. Give a quick 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.

Type of Rice: Coconut milk pilaf tastes best when made with long-grain basmati rice, but you can also use any premium-quality short-grain rice. Other grains like quinoa, millet, or brown rice are also great alternatives.

Herbs: You can also add mint leaves (pudina) and coriander leaves (cilantro) to enhance flavor.

Coconut Milk: You can use store-bought full-fat coconut milk. If you don't get thick (or full-fat) coconut milk, then use 1.5 cups of the thin version and skip the water.

Nuts: You can also add fried cashews and raisins to this rice to make it rich and delicious.
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT