Coconut Milk Pulao Rice Instant Pot

INSTANT POT COCONUT MILK VEGETABLE PULAO

Rich coconut milk and coconut oil lend a delicate flavour to this mild yet aromatic pulao. Whole spices give some warmth and the long grain basmati rice rounds this dish off perfectly. We have added some frozen mix vegetables (carrot, sweetcorn, peas, green beans) for more flavour and to bulk out the pulao I prefer to keep this rice dish mild so there are not many added spices. This rice dish is ✔️Vegan ✔️Gluten-free ✔️One-pot meal ✔️Easy to make in the pressure cooker or stovetop ✔️Goes great with so many dishes ✔️Great for lunch box or potluck lunches I have already posted my family’s favourite Mexican rice with coconut, coriander and lime here on JCO, now I want to share this mildly Indian flavoured pulao rice because most of the time, I make this version with most of the bean curries. That’s because it is so easy to make, also includes my favourite veggies too 😍

Tips for the best rice in Instant Pot:

wash the rice thoroughly under cold running water – the water must be cold and not warm/hot as the rice will start cooking and we only want it to soak leave the rice to soak – this step is optional but does get you a better end result all rices cook slightly differently. You may find that your rice takes less or more time than ours to cook, in which case, adjust the setting accordingly. My advice would be to always start on lower minutes and increase if need be. we have used a 1:1:1 ratio of rice to coconut milk to water we have cooked for 2 min on Low Pressure and Quick Release Don’t forget to check out our other delicious vegan and vegetarian instant pot recipes before you start making this rice dish 😄

🥥Ingredients:

Basmati Rice Frozen mixed vegetables – carrot, sweetcorn, pea, and green beans Whole spices – bay leaf, clove, cinnamon, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom White onion – sliced lengthwise Garlic and ginger – minced or pureed Cashew nuts – provide some protein and texture Coconut Milk – we used thick tinned coconut milk Coconut Oil – you can also use other cooking oils such as sunflower, olive or vegetable

How to serve coconut milk pulao

Roasted tomato raita is also a wonderful companion for this rice, alongside with a fresh and colourful salad. Also, you can serve this pulao rice with any meal where you’d serve this takeaway style pilau rice. Serve it with Instant pot palak paneer , corn on the cob curry with coconut or my grandma’s spring onion kadhi. – plenty to choose from!

Can I make this rice without Onion Garlic?

Store:

Keeps in the fridge for 2/3 days in an airtight container, reheat in the microwave before serving. You can also freeze this rice for later. Once it cools down totally, store it in a freezer-proof container or heavy-duty freezer bags. Store no more than 6-8 weeks, thaw thoroughly before reheating.