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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.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 5

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
    Barista. Fried Onions
  • 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
Keyword biryani, Indian, instantpot, Pakistani