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Instant Pot Mixed Vegetable Rice

Basmati Rice cooked with Mixed Vegetables, and whole spices in ghee!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Nandini

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 2 cups Mixed vegetables ( I used carrot, corn, peas, and green bell pepper)
  • ½ onion (sliced)
  • ½ tomato (chopped)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 2 tbsps ghee

Whole spices

  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)

Instructions

  • Press saute on the Instant Pot, add the ghee. When it is hot, put in the whole spices.
  • Stir it, add the onions, fry them till lightly brown, then add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Once the tomatoes turn soft, add the turmeric powder.
  • Next, add the vegetables along with salt.
  • Mix well, add 3 cups of water. For every cup of rice, you need 1½ cups water.
  • Stir it well. Close the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • Once the Instant Pot beeps when done, press cancel. After 10 minutes, do a quick release of pressure.
  • Open the pot, mix gently and transfer the Vegetable rice to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped cilantro.