Instant Pot Potato Biryani (Aloo Biryani)

Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons oil ((or ghee))
• 3 large potato (aloo) (cut into large cubes)
• 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 large tomato
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup mint (pudina)
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup curd (yogurt) (dairy free can be used)
• 1 tablespoon biryani masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 green chilies
• 1.5 cups basmati rice
• 2.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaf
• 2-3 cloves
• 2 cardamom

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot Method: ---

2. 2

   Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil, and once it's hot, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.

3. 3

   Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.

4. 4

   Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown -stir regularly.

5. 5

   Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.

6. 6

   Then add curd (yogurt), mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another minute.

7. 7

   Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.

8. 8

   Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Once the pot beeps, Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE (NPR).

10. 10

    Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Aloo or Potato Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion raita or plain yogurt.

11. 11

    --- Indian Pressure Cooker Method ---

12. 12

    Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf.

13. 13

    Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown.

14. 14

    Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown in color - stir regularly.

15. 15

    Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy.

16. 16

    Then add curd, mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another one minute.

17. 17

    Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.

18. 18

    Cover the cooker with a lid and cook for two whistles.

19. 19

    Aloo Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.