Instant Pot Methi Rice / Methi Pulao

Name: Instant Pot Methi Rice / Methi Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati rice; 1 cup methi leaves (frozen (see notes)); 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 3-4 cloves garlic (chopped); 2 tbsp cashew; ½ cup green peas; 1-2 green chili (chopped); 1 tsp garam masala ((use store-bought or homemade garam masala)); Salt (to taste); 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Methi rice or methi pulao is a flavorful one-pot dish made with fenugreek leaves, rice, and minimal spices. Prepared in an Instant Pot using frozen fenugreek leaves, it is ready in just 20 minutes, requiring only 5 minutes of hands-on time.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:32:04 GMT