Name: Instant Pot® Pudina Pulao (Mint Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chopped green chiles - 1 (4 ounce) can; Finely chopped fresh mint leaves - 3 tablespoons; Garlic, finely minced - 3 cloves; Water - 2 ½ tablespoons; Unsweetened shredded coconut - 2 tablespoons; Finely chopped fresh cilantro - 1 tablespoon; Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon; Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Whole cloves - 2; Cardamom pod - 2; Star anise - 1; Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon; Small bay leaf, torn into pieces - 1; Onion, diced - 1; Ground turmeric - ¼ teaspoon; Red chile powder - ¼ teaspoon; Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced into rounds, then halved (skin on) - 4 small; Tomato, diced - 1; Frozen peas - ½ cup; Basmati rice - 1 cup; Water - 1 ¼ cups; Salt - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Pudina Pulao (Mint Rice)

1. Chopped green chiles 1 (4 ounce) can

2. Finely chopped fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoons

3. Garlic, finely minced 3 cloves

4. Water 2 ½ tablespoons

5. Unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tablespoons

6. Finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon

7. Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

8. Ground ginger ½ teaspoon

9. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

10. Whole cloves 2

11. Cardamom pod 2

12. Star anise 1

13. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon

14. Small bay leaf, torn into pieces 1

15. Onion, diced 1

16. Ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon

17. Red chile powder ¼ teaspoon

18. Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced into rounds, then halved (skin on) 4 small

19. Tomato, diced 1

20. Frozen peas ½ cup

21. Basmati rice 1 cup

22. Water 1 ¼ cups

23. Salt ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Pudina Pulao (Mint Rice)

1 . Stage

Combine green chiles, mint leaves, garlic, 2 1/2 tablespoons water, shredded coconut, cilantro, cumin seeds, and ginger in a mortar; grind with a pestle into a paste.

2 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and heat until warm. Add cloves, cardamom pods, star anise, bay leaf, and cinnamon. Saute until spices are fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mint paste, onion, turmeric, and red chile powder and cook for 2 minutes longer.

3 . Stage

Mix in potatoes, tomatoes, and peas. Stir in basmati rice and saute for 1 minute longer. Pour in 1 1/4 cups water and salt. Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot and let warm 1 minute longer.

4 . Stage

Turn off Saute mode. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

5 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.