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Tender Instant Pot Beef Pulao

Tender Instant Pot Beef Pulao is rich, deep flavor from an aromatic beef yakhni infused with whole spices, and fresh ginger and garlic.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: beef pulao, pulao, rice recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs beef
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • tsp kosher salt or as needed
  • 1 medium onion finely sliced
  • 6 tbsp yogurt
  • ¼ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 green pepper
  • cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 5 cloves
  • 6 black peppercorns

Muslin Pouch #1

  • 2 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 4 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 black cardamoms

Muslin Pouch #2

  • 5 inch ginger roughly chopped
  • 30 garlic cloves

Instructions

  • Thoroughly wash basmati rice and soak in water for 30 mins.
  • Drain rice & discard the water from the rice, set side.
  • Prepare the 2 muslin bags.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode, add water, and bring it to boil.
  • Add both Muslin bags in the pot. 
  • Bring all of this to a boil, then add beef and mix well. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and press the pressure option and put pressure for 25 minutes or until the Beef is tender.
  • Vent the air out.
  • Open the lid, take out the 2 muslin pouches.
  • Set the inside with the stock aside.
  • In a separate pot, on the stove, on medium heat add oil let it heat up and add green pepper, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorns. 
  • Add onion and sauté the onion until it's brown. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. 
  • Take out beef only from Instant Pot and transfer it to pot. 
  • Now add in the yogurt and mix well. 
  • Add the garam masala powder and mix well.
  • Now add salt and mix.
  • Add the only 4 cups of stock to the pot. (if the stock isn't enough add water to the stock so it comes to 4 cups in total.)
  • Add rice with meat mixture and mix well.
  • Bring the mixture to boil on high heat.
  • Let it all cook for 5-7 min on medium heat. 
  • Cover the lid on the pot with foil, place the tawa on the stove and then place the pot on top of the tawa. Cook it for 3 minutes on high then 5 minutes on medium, and 10 minutes. low-medium heat. Turn the stove to low and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve it immediately with Raita and Spicy Red Garlic Chutney!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg