Instant Pot 15 Minute Easy Tomato Rice- Best Tasting Tomato Rice
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
  • Ghee- 2 tbsp
  • Whole cardamom- 3
  • Whole cinnamon- 1 inch slice
  • Dried bay leaves- 2
  • Onion, chopped- 1
  • Garlic, grated- 1 clove
  • Ginger, grated- 1 inch slice
  • Green chili, chopped- 1 or 2
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
  • Tomatoes, chopped- 3
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp (or use regular chili powder)
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala- ½ tsp
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Water- 2¼ cups
  • Basmati rice, rinsed- 2 cups
  • Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
Instructions
  1. Turn on the Saute Mode, temperature should be medium.
  2. To the hot stainless steel pot, add ghee.
  3. Add whole cardamom, cinnamon & bay leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  4. Add onion, seaosn with ½ tsp salt.
  5. Add grated garlic, ginger, green chili and curry leaves.
  6. Cook the onions for 2 minutes.
  7. Add tomatoes, combine well and cook for 2 minutes.
  8. Add Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt; combine well.
  9. Add water and basmati rice.
  10. Close the pot with the lid. Ensure pressure release valve is secured in place and lid is tightly closed.
  11. Cancel Saute mode and select pressure cook mode.
  12. Set time to 6 minutes at high pressure.
  13. After pressure cooking has completed, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release.
  14. Let pressure release completely, open the lid.
  15. Perfect fluffy and flavorful tomato rice is ready.
  16. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
  17. Serve onto a plate and enjoy with raita.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/instant-pot-15-minute-easy-tomato-rice-best-tasting-tomato-rice/