Instant Pot Potato peas Biryani / Aloo Matar biryani / Aloo pulao

Instant Pot Potato peas Biryani / Aloo Matar biryani / Aloo pulao

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Whole garam masala: Shahi cumin seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Black cardamom, Bay leaf.

Onion – 1 Large chopped long

Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Tomato – 2 chopped ( big round ones) ( if you are using Roma tomatoes use 3)

Curd – 1/2 cup

Mint – 1/2 cup

Coriander leaves – 1 cup

Potatoes– 8 small round ones

Rice - 3 cups ( 1cup rice = 1.4 water ) ( 3 cups rice =  4.2 cups of water)

Peas - 1/2 cup ( i used frozen peas

Spice powders :

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Biryani masala - 2-3 tsp

Salt - 1.5 tsp or to taste

Preparation : 

1.Boil potatoes in the microwave for 8 mins and then lightly roast them in oil and keep aside.

2. Soak rice for 30 mins.

Method to make biryani in Instant pot :

1. Press sauté mode (high) on the instant pot, add ghee and oil.

2. Now add dry gram masala's and fry for a minute.

3. Now add Onion and fry till they are light brown 

4. Now add ginger garlic paste and mix well till the raw smell disappears 

5. Now add tomatoes, spice powders and mix well and cook till tomatoes are cooked and mushy.

6. Now add curd, mint, and coriander leaves and mix well.

7. Now add soaked rice, add boiled and roasted potatoes, water and peas.

8. Now turn off Saute mode and make sure salt is on a little higher side

9. Now press manual mode and  set the time for 6 mins and close the Insta pot and seal the vent

10. When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. This means let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the pressure manually. 

11. Now open the lid and transfer the rice to the serving dish

12. Serve with your favorite raita

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