Shrimp Biryani in Insta Pot

Shrimp Biryani in Insta pot

for marination
Shrimp - 3-4 lbs
Red chili powder - 1tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1tbsp
green chili - 1 chopped
ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
mint leaves - 1/4 cup

Dry garam masala:
bay leaf - 2
black cardamom - 2
green cardamom - 2
cinnamon - 2 inch
star anise - 1
mace - 1
pepper corns - few
cloves - 5


Rice : 4 cups  ( soak for 30 mins)

For curry preparation :
Onion - 2 medium (chopped)
tomato - 2 medium ( chopped)
mint - 1/4 cup
coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
biryani pulao masala - 2 tsps ( i used Shan biryani masala)
oil - 2 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp



Method :

1. Plug in INSTA POT and tap sauté mode in medium.
2. Heat 2 tbsp ghee and oil
3. Add Dry masalas and fry for few secs
4. Now add onion and fry till golden brown
5. Now add ginger garlic paste n stir for min
6. Now add tomato and stir well and let it cook for 5 mins
7. Now add biryani masala and stir well
8. Now add mint leaves and coriander leaves n give a mix
9. Add marinated shrimp and stir well and cook for 10 mins covered with normal glass lid.
10. After 10 mins Open the lid and you will see shrimp with gravy.
11. Now add soaked and drained rice on top of shrimp and spread.
12. Now add 3.5 cups of water ( as you have enough water in shrimp already from gravy)
13. check the salt and close the lid and stop saute mode.
14. Now press Manual mode and keep time as 6 mins and close the Insta Pot and seal the vent.
15. After 10 mins, let manually release press with a spoon and open the lid and transfer rice to serving dish.
16. serve with your fav Raita.