A flavour packed one pot pressure cooker pulao with soft mushrooms, crunchy peas, minimal spices and herbs. It only requires minimal prep work and gets done in 30 minutes!
2green chillies (slit)(omit if not a fan of spice)
2tbspmint leaves chopped
2tbspcoriander leaves chopped
½tspgaram masala
1tspsalt
½cupbasmati ricerinsed and soaked for 15 minutes
1cuphot water
Instructions
Rinse, drain and soak basmati rice for 10 minutes. In the soaking/marinating time, quarter mushrooms, slice an onion, slit chillies, chop herbs and set aside
To a 2L pressure cooker on medium flame (Induction 800W), add the oil and ghee, followed by the spices, cumin seeds, chilli, sliced onions and fry till it is golden brown.
Now, add the mushrooms and mix well. Ensure the flame is on low so the onions dont brown too much.
Add the herbs and garam masala. Mix well and then add water. Let it come to a boil.
Add peas and the soaked, drained basmati rice and mix well. Add salt to taste.
Close the cooker, place the weight and turn flame to low (Induction 400W) for 5 minutes or one whistle, whichever is earlier. Ensure the flame is not higher than low.
Let pressure fully settle ( takes 7-10 minutes). The delicious mushroom pulao is ready!