Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice (soaked for 15 minutes)
- 2 tablespoons oil of choice
- 5 cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pound ground meat of choice
- 1 onion (diced)
- 5 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- ½ - 1 Serrano pepper or green chili (minced, adjust to taste)
- 3 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 (medium) tomatoes (diced (approx 8-10 ounces total))
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
- ¼ cup mint leaves (chopped)
Instruction
- Soak the basmati rice in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse and set aside.
- Press the sauté button, then add the oil to the pot. Allow the oil a minute to heat up, then add the whole spices to the pot and give them a stir. Once the spices begin to sizzle, add the ground meat, onions, garlic, ginger, Serrano pepper and cook until the meat is mostly browned.
- Add the ground spices, mix well, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until they have softened.
- Dump the rice on top of the meat (do not mix) then pour water on top. Sprinkle half the cilantro and mint on top of the rice.
- Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 6 minutes at high pressure.
- Naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove whole spices and sprinkle with remaining cilantro and mint.
