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Coconut Milk Pulao - Instant Pot

Coconut Milk Pulao is easy and flavorful South Indian rice recipe made with coconut milk and few vegetables in the Instant pot pressure cooker.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, rice dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: coconut milk, coconut milk pulao, coconut rice, pulao
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup Coconut milk
  • 2 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 3-4 Green Chillies
  • 1 Sprig curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • ½ Carrot (small pieces)
  • ¼ cup Peas
  • 2 tsp Salt adjust to taste
  • 8-10 Cashew nuts

Pulao Ingredients

  • ½ tsp Black cumin
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Cardamom
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 1 Black stone flower
  • 5 Black pepper
  • 1 Star anise

Instructions

  • Rinse basmati rice very well in water till the water runs clear of the starch. Soak the rice in enough water for 30 min to 1 hour.
  • Turn on SAUTE. Wait for the pot to get hot and then add oil. Once oil is hot add biryani spices(Black cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bayleaf, black stone flower,Black pepper, star anise), cashew nuts to the oil and fry for 1 min.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes.
  • Add curry leaves, green chillies slit, onion slices and salt and fry until onions are transparent color.
  • Once onions are transparent add carrots, peas, mint and coriander leaves and fry 2 minutes.
  • Add soaked rice and coconut milk and mix well. If salt is not enough adjust now to the taste
  • Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.
  • Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 8 minutes.
  • Once the pot beeps, wait till the pressure releases naturally. Then, open the lid, and mix everything well.