Instant Pot {Pressure Cooker} Indian Vegetable Rice

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    27 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Instant Pot {Pressure Cooker} Indian Vegetable Rice

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped shallot can sub yellow or white onion
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • 1 ½ cups brown long grain or basmati rice
  • ½ cup chopped carrot small diced, about 1-2 medium carrots
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder (see note)
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil using the Saute function of the Instant Pot (or other electric pressure cooker; can also use a stovetop pressure cooker).
  2. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the edges start to turn translucent. Add the garlic and rice. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds or so.
  3. Add the carrots, salt, curry powder and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
  4. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 22 minutes (select Manual and then dial up or down to get to the correctly number of minutes; the IP will start on it's own).
  5. Let the pressure naturally release (or if you are in a hurry, let it naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release the rest of the pressure).
  6. Fluff the rice. Add the peas and give a little toss/stir action to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Curry Powder: ah, curry powder. I talk about it a lot on every recipe I post using it. As a recap, my favorite brand of curry powder is the Sweet Curry Powder from Penzey's spices. I buy it in bulk, and it is what I use in this recipe. It is a yellow curry powder, and it is not spicy. If you are using a spicier version of curry powder (every brand is different!), adjust the amount in the recipe to taste. 
  • Rice: you could definitely use white rice instead of brown. If doing so, make sure the carrots are chopped very small since the cooking time is much shorter (maybe even consider adding potatoes, too, which don't fare well with the longer cooking time of the brown rice). All other quantities can stay the same, but the white rice only needs to cook for about 4 minutes on high pressure. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 423mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 239kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 423mg 18%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

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

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