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Instant Pot Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (Dalia Pulao)
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Instant Pot Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (Dalia Pulao)

A simple, healthy and delicious Bulgur or cracked wheat pilaf cooked with lots of veggies. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bulgur wheat aka broken wheat or dalia
  • 1 onion small chopped
  • 2 tomato small chopped
  • 1 green chili pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, green peas, carrots, beans)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • cilantro to garnish
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds aka Jeera
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder ground, aka Haldi powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder Mirchi powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder dhaniya powder
  • 10 black pepper whole

Instructions

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  1. Heat the instant pot in Sauté mode and add oil. Add cumin seeds, whole black pepper and green chillies. 
  2. After they start to splutter, add onions and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions are lightly browned. 
  3. Add tomato, salt and spices. Stir and saute for 2 minutes. 
  4. Add the mixed vegetables and stir well. Add dalia, water and mix well. Scrape of anything stuck to the bottom and deglaze the pot. Close lid with vent in sealing position. 
  5. Change instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 5 minutes. 
  6. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. The release the pressure manually (10 minutes NPR). Mix the juice of one lemon and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with yogurt or raita.

Notes

  • This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 914mg (38%) Potassium 769mg (16%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6995IU (140%) Vitamin C 32.7mg (36%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 3.8mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 914mg 38%
Potassium 769mg 16%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6995IU 140%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 36%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 3.8mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.