Instant pot pulao

5 from 8 votes

A simple and easy recipe of instant pot pulao which is not only easy but effortless

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Pakistani

Keyword: Instant pot Pulao

Servings:

Calories: 585kcal

Get Recipe Ingredients

Turn on the Instant Pot to saute mode. Add oil and sliced onions. Cook until onions turn light golden brown. It will take 8-10 minutes.
Now, add the meat of your choice, whole spices, and salt. Also, add green chilies if using any.
Stir and cook for 4-5 minutes or until meat changes color.
Add 2.5 cups of water and pressure cook for 25 minutes for lamb and beef. For chicken, pressure cook for only 5 minutes.
Add rice to a bowl and rinse it several times to get rid of any starch. No need to soak the rice.
Release the pressure and add washed rice. No need to soak your rice. Just rinse until water turns clear.
Taste test for salt and mix.
Pressure cook on rice settings. Mine was automatically set to 12 minutes. Use the settings your Instant Pot has for rice.
Release the pressure, and your rice are ready to enjoy.

You can use chicken for this recipe, but cooking time will be 5 minutes to pressure cook.

Use thinly sliced onions as they will caramelize faster.

If your Instant Pot doesn't have rice mode, then pressure cook for 12 minutes.