Raisin & Pine Nut Pulao {Instant Pot}

Name: Raisin & Pine Nut Pulao {Instant Pot}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: ¼ cup cooking oil; 2 onions; 2 teaspoon garlic paste; 2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon corriander powder; 1 stick cinnamon; 8 cloves; 2 black cardamom; 10 black peppercorns; 2 teaspoon black cumin seeds; 2 cups basmati rice; ½ cup golden raisins; 2 ½ cups water; ½ cup pine nuts

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
446 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Pakistani

Raisin & Pine Nut Pulao {Instant Pot}

Iris Warren

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This Raisin & Pine Nut Pulao {Instant Pot} is a Pakistani version of a delicious vegetarian traditional Middle Eastern Pilaf.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ cup cooking oil
2 onions
2 teaspoon garlic paste
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon corriander powder
1 stick cinnamon (SEE NOTES)
8 cloves (SEE NOTES)
2 black cardamom (SEE NOTES)
10 black peppercorns (SEE NOTES)
2 teaspoon black cumin seeds
2 cups basmati rice
½ cup golden raisins
2 ½ cups water
½ cup pine nuts (SEE NOTES)

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Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to Saute and add the cooking oil to it.
Once the oil is hot, add the chopped onions to it and fry them till they are a nice deep brown (SEE NOTES).
Add the garlic paste and saute for about 30 seconds just till the aroma is released.
Add the salt and corriander powder and saute some more.
Add the rice, water, whole spices and raisins. Stir and seal the Instant Pot (SEE NOTES)
Make sure the knob is on Seal and set the timer on High pressure for 4 minutes.
Once the 4 minutes are up, do a 15 minute pressure release and then turn the knob to vent.
Open the lid carefully, fluff the rice gently, dish it ot and sprinkle with the pine nute (SEE NOTES)

Notes

The Whole Spices - You can add the whole spices as is or make a small pouch by tying them in a small piece of cheese cloth and dropping them in the water. They will still release the aroma and you won't have to pick them out later.
The Pine Nuts - You can add the pine nuts as is or dry roast them slightly in a non stick frying pan to bring out the flavor.
The Onions - Caramelizing the onions well is essential to the color AND flavor of the pulao. Most Instant Pots have a timer for the saute function and usually this step takes about 15 minutes or so. My Instant Pot Saute timer is set to 15 minutes, but for some recipes this is not sufficient. Once the timer shuts off I just restart the timer again. If I'm done before the 15 minutes, I just press cancel!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1person Calories 446kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 789mg (33%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 446 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1person
Calories	446kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	66g	22%
Protein	7g	14%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Sodium	789mg	33%
Potassium	324mg	7%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	16IU	0%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	62mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%