Mushroom Pulao

Mushroom pulao is a flavourful one-pot dish made with rice, mushrooms, and aromatic spices. This vegan and gluten-free rice dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or to serve guests at a party.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: rice

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 442kcal

Author: Geetha

Equipment

1 instant pot (I use Duo 7 in 1, 5 Quart)
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Spoon

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

1.5 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ inch Cassia
4 Cloves
3 Green Cardamom
1 Bay Leaf
10 Cashews each split into 2 halves
6 Green Chillies each slit lengthwise
1 Large Onion sliced
½ Teaspoon Fresh Ginger minced
½ Teaspoon Fresh Garlic minced
300 gms Button Mushrooms washed and each cut into 4 pieces
1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
Salt as required
3 Cups (or) 670 gms Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice
3 Cups Water
1.5 Cups (or) 400ml Reduced Fat Coconut Milk
Handful Fresh Coriander Leaves chopped

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Instructions

Place 2 cups basmati rice in a deep-bottomed bowl and wash it under cold tap water 2-3 times, or until the water becomes clear.
3 Cups (or) 670 gms Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice
Add fresh water and soak the rice for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, gather the chopped mushrooms and the rest of the ingredients on the kitchen platform.
Plug in an instant pot pressure cooker, turn the sauté mode ON and add oil.
1.5 Tablespoons Oil
When the oil is hot, add the cumin, bay leaves, cassia, cloves, green cardamom and fry briefly until the spices become aromatic.
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds, ½ inch Cassia, 4 Cloves, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Bay Leaf
Now, add cashews and fry until they turn light brown.
10 Cashews
Next, stir in green chillies and then add onion and sauté until the onion turns translucent.
6 Green Chillies, 1 Large Onion
Now add the minced ginger and garlic, and sauté for a minute.
½ Teaspoon Fresh Ginger , ½ Teaspoon Fresh Garlic
Stir in mushrooms, salt and garam masala and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir regularly to prevent the mushrooms and onion from sticking to the base of the pot.
300 gms Button Mushrooms, Salt, 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
While the mushrooms are cooking, drain water from the soaked rice.
Now press the CANCEL button.
Add the soaked rice, coconut milk, water, coriander leaves and gently stir. Check the taste and add more salt if necessary.
3 Cups Water, 1.5 Cups (or) 400ml Reduced Fat Coconut Milk, Handful Fresh Coriander Leaves
Secure the pot with the lid and move the pressure valve to the SEALING position.
Press the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL button and set the timer for 4 minutes.
Initially, the instant pot shows ON and the timer begins when the pressure is built up.
Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes after the timer goes off.
After 10 minutes, move the pressure valve to VENT and wait until all the pressure is released and the small knob beside the pressure valve goes down.
Open the pot, give it a 5-minute wait, and then fluff the rice with a fork.
Enjoy scrumptious instant pot mushroom rice with cucumber raita, jeera aloo or any side dish of your choice.

Notes

Rinse and wash the rice under cold running water at least 3-4 times until the water is clear.

Soaking the rice for 15-20 minutes shortens the cooking time. However, if you soak the rice for over 30 minutes, cut down the liquid slightly to compensate, otherwise, the rice might turn a little mushy.

Try to remove the whole spices while serving as they are used to impart a lovely flavour and aroma to the pulao rice. These spices have an overpowering taste that leaves a lingering, unpleasant aftertaste.

The pressure cook time doesn't account for the entire cooking duration. The instant pot requires time to build pressure before the timer begins counting down. It calculates the time depending on the quantity inside the pot. The total time to prepare this pulao rice includes sauteing vegetables and spices, coming to pressure, countdown time, and natural pressure release.

Ensure to deglaze the pot before closing it with a lid to prevent a BURN message.

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