Instant Pot Beet Rice Pulao
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
239 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Instant Pot Beet Rice Pulao
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A mildly flavored rice pulao with beets, green peas and aromatic spices in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice (1 cup=250ml)
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- 1 Beet or Beetroot cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whole Spices (optional)
- 1" inch cinnamon (Dalchini)
- 1 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1 Star anaise
- 6 black peppercorns
- 3 cloves (Laung)
Spices
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder) (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
Instructions
- Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat it. Add ghee, cumin seeds and whole spices and sauté them for 30 seconds until the cumin seeds change color.
- Add the sliced onions, ginger, garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the beets, green peas and spices. Mix well.
- Add the rice and water to the pot. Stir the ingredients in the pot. Close the lid with vent in sealing position.
- Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 4 minutes at high pressure.
- When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. This means let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the pressure manually.
- Add the lemon juice and fluff the rice.
- Beet Pulao is ready. Enjoy with homemade yogurt or raita.
Stovetop Method
- Follow the same steps in a large pot on medium-high flame. Add the rinsed rice and water to the pot. For stovetop method, increase the amount of water to 2 cups for each cup of rice.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer, cover and cook on low heat until the rice is cooked and all the water is absorbed. (If using a stovetop pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle)
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Add lemon juice and enjoy the pulao!
Notes
- Whole Spices: Adding whole spices is optional. You can enjoy this beet pulao even if you don't have all the whole spices in your pantry.
- Veggies: I added green peas along with the beets, as that is what I had at hand. Other possible options to add are potatoes, bell peppers, carrots and edmame.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
1193mg
(50%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.9mg
(13%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1193mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.9mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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