Rajma Pulao Kidney Bean Rice Recipes

RAJMA PULAO | KIDNEY BEAN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse and soak basmati rice for 15 mins. After 15 mins, drain the water completely and keep aside.
• Switch on Instant Pot, Press Sauté Mode. Once it displays On or Hot, add ghee, cumin, and whole spices (cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, mace) . Sauté until the spices are fragrant and cumin is roasted.
• Next add the sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté until onions are translucent.
• To this, add the soaked and drained basmati rice, cooked kidney beans, spice powders (turmeric, garam masala, red chili). Add salt to taste. Mix once. Add 1 and 1/2 cups Water. Cancel Sauté Mode.
• Close the Instant Pot Lid, Pressure Cook on Low Pressure for 5 mins. After 5 mins, do a quick pressure release.
• Once the pin is down, Open the lid carefully, let the steam escape and once slightly cool, fluff the rice using a fork. Press Cancel or Switch off the Instant Pot.
• Allow rice to cool slightly before transferring to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander or cilantro and serve warm.
• In a 3 liter pressure cooker, sauté the whole spices, cumin seeds in ghee.
• Add sliced onions, ginger garlic paste and sauté until the onions on medium to low heat.
• Once onions appear translucent, add the cooked kidney beans, soaked and drained rice, spice powders and salt to taste. Mix well.
• Add water. Once it reaches a boil. Close the pressure cooker with a lid and keep the weight / whistle.
• Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles or until the rice has cooked.
• Switch off the heat, allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm.