Instant Pot Vegetable Pulao

Original Recipe: Piping Pot Curry

Ingredients

Bowl 1: Whole Spices

1 bay leaf

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 stick cinnamon

1 star anise

2 cloves

Bowl 2: Tadka

1 onion

1 inch ginger

4 cloves garlic

1 green chili pepper

Bowl 3: Tomato + Spice Powders

1 tomato

0.5 tsp turmeric

0.5 red chili powder

0.5 garam masala

0.75 tsp salt

Bowl 4: Rice and Veggies

2 cups mixed veggies

1.25 cup water

1 cup basmati rice

Steps

Instant pot saute with 1 tbsp oil/ghee. When hot, add Bowl 1, wait 30s.

Add Bowl 2, wait till onions translucent, stir frequently.

Add Bowl 3, wait till tomatoes get mushy, stir frequently.

Add Bowl 4, deglaze.

Switch instant pot to manual: 4 min cook, 10 min NPR.

Open, fluff, add salt to taste.