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instant pot pineapple biryani
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Pineapple Biryani recipe

Pineapple biryani is a slightly sweet and sour biryani.Great way of citrus intake when in season.
Prep Time4 hours
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: annanas biryani, meatless biryani, pineapple biryani
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • heavy bottom pan with lid
  • Food processor

Ingredients

For marination:

  • 500 gm pineapple pieces
  • ¾ cup coconut milk can use yogurt if not vegan
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon green chillies

For Biryani

  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 big cardamom
  • 2 small cardamom
  • 2 cloves
  • 4-5 whole pepper
  • 2 large onions finely sliced
  • ½ cup mint chopped
  • ½ cup coriander chopped
  • 7-8 saffron strands in 2 tablespoon warm milk/water
  • 2 cups basmati rice soaked in water for 30 mins
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Chop the pineapple pieces in small pieces,Add the spices and chopped mint leaves
  • Add coconut milk to the pineapple pieces,Mix the coconut milk with spices and marinate the pineapple.Keep it in the fridge for 4 hours/overnight.
  • Heat a pan/instant pot with heavy bottom and add 2-3 tbsp. oil. Add the whole spices with cumin seeds.Add Onion with little salt.let it cook on medium flame until golden brown.
  • Add the marinated pineapple pieces. Cook for 10 mins. Now, add the chopped coriander and mint.
  • Meanwhile, heat a pot with good 5-6 cups of water and salt. Once its is boiling, add rice and let it cook for 7-8 minutes(or until its around 70% cooked).Once the pineapple is partially cooked(70%), start taking out the rice and stack it in the biryani pan.
  • Spread the saffron mix using a spoon on top of the rice.
  • Add fried onions on top.Cover the instant pot and use the slow cook option on 'Low' mode for 15 minutes.Open the lid after 15 minutes and serve Biryani.
  • In case you are using a pot (not an instant pot),cover and cook on the lowest flame for 5 mins and then move the pan to cook at different places for 5 minutes at least 2-3 times i.e cook for 15-20 minutes at lowest flames, changing the position every 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, let the pan be covered for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and slowly mix the rice and pineapple pieces, serve warm.