Using a deep-bottomed bowl, wash the rice under cold tap water 2-3 times or until the water is clear.
460 gms (or) 3 cups Basmati Rice
Add fresh water and soak the rice for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, gather the chopped vegetables and the rest of the ingredients on the kitchen platform.
Plug in an instant pot, turn the sauté mode ON and add oil.
3 Tablespoons Oil
Once the oil is hot, add the bay leaves, cassia, cloves, black stone flower, black and green cardamon and fry for a few seconds until the spices release the aroma.
1 Bay Leaf, ½ inch Cassia / Dalchini, 3 Cloves, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, small piece Black Stone Flower/Kalpasi
Now add the cumin and fry for half a minute and let it splutter.
1 Teaspoon Cumin
Add the onion, ginger garlic paste, salt and sauté for 5-6 minutes until the onion turns translucent.
92 gms Onion, 1 ½ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste, Salt
Now add the green chillies, mint and sauté for a minute.
5 Green chillies, handful Fresh Mint Leaves
Stir in the carrots, beans, potatoes, garam masala and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir regularly to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the base of the pot.
160 gms (or) 1 cup (or) 3 medium Carrot, 85 gms (or) ⅓ cup (or) 25 Green Beans, 100 gms (or) ½ cup Frozen Green Peas, 223 gms (or) 1 cup (or) 2 medium Potatoes, 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
While the vegetables are cooking, drain water from the soaked rice.
Press CANCEL button.
Add the soaked rice, coconut milk, water, coriander and gently stir. Check the taste and add more salt if necessary.
460 gms (or) 3 cups Basmati Rice, 400 ml (or) 2 ½ cups Coconut Milk, 250ml (or) 1 cup Water, handful Fresh Coriander Leaves
Secure the pot with the lid and turn the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
Press the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL button and set the timer for 6 minutes.
The instant pot displays ON initially and the timer countdown starts once the pressure has been built up.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 mins.
After 10 minutes, turn the pressure valve to VENT position, wait until the pressure is released completely and the small knob located next to the pressure valve goes down.
Take the lid off the pot, wait for 5 minutes and then fluff the rice with a fork.
Enjoy scrumptious instant pot vegetable pulao with any side dish of your choice.