Difficulty
Easy Recipe
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings
4

This simple Instant Pot rice pilaf pairs well with any type of Indian-style main dish. Try serving it with "Butter" Chicken, North Indian Chicken Curry, or this Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Read more about this recipe on the blog.

How to Use an Instant Pot (and how to make Indian Spiced Rice)

Ingredients
2 cups white basmati rice rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons avocado oil (or ghee)
1 medium white onion cut into crescent moons
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 serrano chili peppers sliced lengthwise
½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons turmeric powder
¼ teaspoons ground cardamom
2 whole star anise
3 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups water