Instant Pot Biryani
A quick and flavorful one-pot biryani made effortlessly in the Instant Pot, combining aromatic spices and tender rice.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
Ingredients for Marinade
- 500 g chicken or vegetables
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Ingredients for Biryani
- 2 cups basmati rice soaked
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- 2 large onions sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 green chilies slit
- 2 tbsp mint leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
- 2.5 cups water or chicken stock
- A pinch of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate chicken or vegetables with yogurt, spices, and lemon juice.
- Sauté whole spices, onions, and tomatoes in the Instant Pot.
- Layer marinated chicken/vegetables and soaked rice, adding herbs and saffron milk.
- Pressure cook for 6 minutes and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the biryani and serve hot with your favorite accompaniments.
Notes
- For vegetarian biryani, use paneer or mixed vegetables.
- Adjust water quantity slightly for different types of rice.
- Leftovers can be reheated easily in the Instant Pot or microwave.
