Instant Pot Chickpea Biryani

Name: Instant Pot Chickpea Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 200 g Basmati Rice (rinsed and soaked in water for 15-20 mins); 1 Can Chickpeas (drained); 1 Onion (diced); 1 Potato (Big, diced); 1 Carrot (Medium, diced); 50 g Green Beans (cut in 1 inch pieces); 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (or chilli oil for a kick); 2 Bay Leaves; 2-3 Garlic Cloves (grated or 1/2 tbsp Paste); 1-2 inch Ginger (grated or 1/2 tbsp Paste); 1 tbsp Cashew Nuts (roughly chopped); ½ tbsp Sea Salt; 2 tsp Curry Powder (Mild); 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ Lemon (unwaxed); 700 ml Water (or vegetable broth); Handful Parsley (or Coriander, roughly chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

This instant pot chickpea biryani is a wonderful dish because of how easy and healthy it is to make. On top of that, it’s gluten-free and rich in fiber and protein!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:49:10 GMT