Instant Pot Beetroot Rice (Beetroot Pulao) is delicious and healthy one pot rice dish made with beetroot and peas in pulao style.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup beetroot (grated)
  • 1/2 cup green peas ((i used frozen))
  • 3 green chili
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves (optional)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 cups water ((depends on rice quality))
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Whole Spices

  • 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera seeds)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom

Dry Spices

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala (or biryani masala)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder

Method

Instant Pot Method:

  1. Firstly, press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add some oil, and once it heats up, add a bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, curry leaves, and cumin seeds. Sauté for about 30 seconds until the spices are fragrant and aromatic.
  2. Then add green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and saute for another minute until the raw smell goes away.
  3. Then add sliced onions, Saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent - stir regularly.
  4. Add green peas, grated beetroot, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, biryani powder, or garam masala, and mix well.
  6. Then add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir.
  7. Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
  8. Once the pot beeps, Wait for natural pressure release (NPR) for 10 minutes.
  9. Finally, carefully remove the lid, garnish the beetroot rice with fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime juice.
  10. Beetroot rice made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker is ready to enjoy. Serve it with raita or yogurt for a complete meal.

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method:

  1. Follow the same steps as that Instant Pot, close the lid, place the weight, and cook for 2 whistles on medium flame. Let the pressure release naturally.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.