Easy Biryani (Beef, Chicken or Salmon) Instantpot
Easy Biryani (Beef, Chicken or Salmon) Instantpot
These recipe can be made with beef, chicken or salmon/cod. The time to cook the protien changes based on the meat. See instructions for time variations.
Equipment
- Instantpot
Ingredients
Meat Marinade
- 2 lb Beef boneless cubes can replace with boneless chicken breasts/thigh or a stiff fish like salmon/cod
- 3/4 cup Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup Mint leaves chopped
- 1 Jalapeno chopped
- 1 Roma Tomato Chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
Whole Spices
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 Star Anise
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 6 Black Pepper Corn
- 4 Whole Cloves
- 1 Black Cardamom
- 6 Green Cardamom
Other Ingredients
- 1 One medium onion crispy fried Prepare in advance
- 8 Prunes (dried plums) Optional
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 1/8 tsp Orange food color Optional
- 8 strands Saffron Optional
- 1.5 tsp Salt When adding the rice
Instructions
- Soak the rice before cooking for 2 hours
- Mix the meat and the marinade all together. You can keep the marinade in the fridge for 2 hours but this is optional. If you are using fish, do not marinade more then 20 minutes
- Turn the Instantpot to sauté medium.
- Separate out the whole spices
- Add 2 tbsp cooking oil to the Instantpot once it is hot. Saute for about 1 minute
- Add in the meat marinade and mix well and cover
- Set the instant pot to pressure cook for 8 minutes. For chicken 6 minutes. For fish skip this step
- Once the time is done, release the pressure
- Open the lid, add the crispy fried onions and mix well
- Place the prunes on top of the meat mixture
- Strain the rice and layer on top of the meat mixture
- In half a cup of water, dissolve the salt, food color and mix in saffron strands
- Pour the water over the rice. The water should just cover the rice. Do not add all the water if the rice is already covered!
- Cover and set the Instantpot to high pressure and 6 minutes
- When the time in complete, release the pressure. You can also let it release naturally
- Biryani is ready to serve. Garnish with cilantro
