The best part is that this is not only a quick meal, it is also very nutritious similar to Spinach Rice and Khichdi. We are adding loads of vegetables, and you can choose to add veggies of your choice. I added a mix of carrots, green beans, green peas, edamame, and corn. Looking for other easy Instant Pot Indian Recipes? Here are 29 Best Instant Pot Indian Vegetarian Recipes for you to try!
Watch How to Make Vegetable Rice Pulao
Tips to Make Perfect Rice Pilaf in Instant Pot
I usually don’t use the rice mode in the instant pot to make basmati rice. Instead, the manual mode works perfectly and also takes less time. But don’t forget to give some time, about 10 minutes, before you release the pressure manually (5 minutes NPR). Follow the time and do not overcook. I personally prefer each grain of rice to be perfectly cooked and separated. It should not be mushy. In this recipe, I have used frozen vegetables. But you can also use fresh vegetables. Add roasted cashews for additional goodness. You can add them before pressure cooking to the rice.
Rice Pilaf with vegetables can be a complete meal for busy evenings, similar to my Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani. Serve it with yogurt, which helps to compliment the spice in the pilaf. Check out other Instant Pot Rice recipes you might enjoy:
Beet Pulao Chicken Biryani Black Eyed Peas & Spinach Rice Lemon Rice Peas Pulao
