Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani

Name: Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup basmati rice; 3 tablespoon ghee ((use store-bought or homemade ghee)); 1 large onion (thinly sliced); 2-3 cloves garlic (grated or ½ tablespoon garlic paste); 2 inch ginger (grated or 1 tablespoon ginger paste); ½ cup yogurt (whisked); 2 tbsp cashew (optional); 1 tbsp almonds (optional); 1-1½ tsp salt (adjust as per taste); ½ cup cilantro (chopped); ½ cup mint leaves (chopped); 2-3 tablespoon milk; ¼ tsp saffron; 1 small potato (chopped); 1 small carrot (chopped); 6-8 green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces); ¼ cup peas; 8-10 florets cauliflower; 1 teaspoon black cumin (shah jeera); 6 green cardamom; 2 small pieces cinnamon; 6 cloves; 2 bay leaf; 1 star anise; 1 black cardamom (optional); ½ tsp ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon chili powder ( or as per taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Experience the flavors of aromatic spices and perfectly cooked rice and vegetables with this delightful vegetable biryani recipe. Prepared in the Instant Pot, this convenient one-pot dish brings together the essence of traditional biryani with a simplified cooking method.

Updated at: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:56:39 GMT