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Instant Pot Shrimp Pulao

A one-pot meal of delicious marinated shrimp with Basmati Rice and mixed vegetables.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Nandini

Ingredients

  • 30 Jumbo Deveined Shrimp, tails off
  • 2 cups Basmati Rice washed and drained
  • 1/2 Onion sliced
  • 1 Tomato sliced
  • 2 tbsps Ghee
  • 5-6 sprigs Cilantro chopped
  • 1½ cups Mixed Vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, cauliflower, green beans, peas, broccoli, potatoes, etc.)
  • ½ tsp salt

To marinate shrimp

  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Whole spices

  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

Instructions

  • Marinate the cleaned shrimp with the ingredients mentioned above.
  • Slice the onions and tomatoes. Chop the cilantro.
  • Press the saute mode on the Instant Pot and add in the ghee.
  • Once the ghee is hot, add the whole spices.
  • Add the sliced onions, fry them till slightly brown.
  • Add the tomatoes, when they turn soft, add the marinated shrimp and chopped vegetables.
  • Mix it well. Add drained rice and 3 cups of water.
  • Add salt.
  • Close the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • After the Instant Pot beeps, press cancel.
  • Set a timer for 10 minutes, after that release the pressure and open the lid.
  • Mix gently and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Garnish with cilantro and enjoy your Instant Pot Shrimp Pulao with some Raita or plain yogurt.