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Instant Pot Tender Jackfruit Biryani Recipe
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5 from 9 votes

Jackfruit Biryani | Instant Pot Tender Jackfruit Biryani

A spicy and delicious vegan biryani with plant-based meat substitute - tender jackfruit or raw jackfruit made in Instant Pot.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Soaking Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: kathal biryani, vegan jackfruit biryani, vegetarian biryani varieties
Servings: 4
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Srividhya G

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil preferably neutral oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 1 black cardamom
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2- inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 cup tender jackfruit if using frozen, thawed to room temperature
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 ⅓ cup water
  • 1 cup rice soaked for 15 minutes and drained

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and with the display shows "HOT" add the oil.
  • After 30 seconds, add the bay leaf, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns, cinnamon, and cloves — Fry for 30 seconds.
  • Then add the chopped onion,ginger-garlic paste. Cook until the onion turns translucent.
  • Next add the tender jackfruit, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
  • Mix well and cook for two to three minutes.
  • Now add the water and mix thoroughly and make sure you scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot. Let it simmer for a minute.
  • 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 biryani to cool for 5 minutes. Then fluff it up with a fork. Serve hot with raita.

Notes

  • If you are using canned jackfruit, make sure you rinse the jackfruit thoroughly. Adjust salt according to the sodium level of the canned ones.
  • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
  • If you don't want to use the rice preset, cook the biryani in the manual high-pressure mode for 5 minutes and then release the pressure quickly after three minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 893mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.2mg