Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Pilau Rice

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
2. Cumin seeds ½ teaspoon
3. Diced red onion ¼ cup
4. Garam masala ¾ tablespoon
5. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon
6. Salt ½ teaspoon
7. Vegetable broth 1 ½ cups
8. Uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained 1 cup
9. Frozen peas and carrots ½ cup
10. Bay leaf 1

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Pilau Rice

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil in the pot. Add cumin seeds and stir until they just start to pop. Stir in onion and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with garam masala, turmeric, and salt. Add vegetable broth, rice, frozen peas and carrots, and bay leaf; stir until well combined.

2 . Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove bay leaf. Taste rice and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.