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Easy Potato Pulao Recipe in Pressure Cooker (Quick & Fluffy Aloo Pulao)

If you are looking for a quick, easy, and tasty rice recipe, then this Potato Pulao made in a pressure cooker is a perfect choice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice Kolam rice or Basmati rice
  • 2 cups water adjust according to rice type
  • 2 –3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 –3 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • A handful of fresh coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon biryani masala optional

Method
 

  1. Wash rice well and soak it for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame.
  3. Add chopped onion and fry until light golden.
  4. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté until raw smell goes away.
  5. Add chopped tomato and cook until soft and oil separates.
  6. Add salt, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and biryani masala. Mix well.
  7. Add chopped potatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes.
  8. Add soaked rice, water, green chilies, and coriander leaves. Mix gently.
  9. Check salt – it should taste slightly more than perfect.
  10. Close the lid and cook on medium flame for 2 whistles.
  11. Turn off gas and allow pressure to release naturally.
  12. Open the lid after 5 minutes and gently fluff the rice.

Notes

  • You can replace biryani masala with pav bhaji masala.
  • Add vegetables like carrot, peas, or cauliflower for mixed veg pulao.
  • Always let pressure release naturally for fluffy rice.
  • Do not mix rice while hot to avoid breaking grains.