Gongura Pickle Pulav - A tangy, spicy and lip-smackingly delicious pulav with gongura pickle made in Instant Pot.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Soaking Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Andhra/Telangana Cuisine
Keyword: gongura pulav, instant pot pulav recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Srividhya G
Ingredients
1tbspoil
1tbspcumin seeds
½tspfennel seeds
4cardamom pods
3cloves
1-inchcinnamon
1cuponionfinely chopped
15mint leaves
¾tspsalt
1tspjaggerypowdered
1.5tbspgongura-onion picklestore-bought
1 ⅓cupswater
1cupricesoaked for 15 minutes and drained
Instructions
Set the Instant Pot in the saute and when the display shows HOT, add the oil.
After 30 seconds, add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Fry for 30 to 45 seconds.
Then add the chopped onion and mint leaves. Saute until the onion turns translucent.
Now add the salt and jaggery and mix well.
Then add the gongura-onion pickle. Mix well until the pickle is well combined.
Add water and mix thoroughly. Make sure the pickle is blended well.
Next, add the rice and mix gently.
Press the cancel button and then close the Instant Pot lid and make sure the vent is in the sealing position. Press the “Rice” preset button and when the cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally.
Carefully open the lid after releasing the pressure and allow the pulav to cool for 5 minutes. Then fluff it up with a fork. Serve hot with raita.
Notes
Adjust the salt according to your preference and also depending upon the pickle.
I did not add any spices like red chili powder or garam masala. The pickle was quite spicy. But if you liked spicer version, then you can include red chili powder or green chilies. I used some red chili flakes to garnish.