Tava Pulao is one of our all-time favourite recipes. Our pav bhaji treats are incomplete without Tava pulao. Making Tava pulao in Instant Pot is one of the easiest and fastest ways to enjoy this authentic Pulao recipe on your busy days.
Now, Basically Tava Pulao meant to be cook on a flat pan called Tava which was used by the street vendors to make pav bhaji. I have already shared the Authentic method to make classic Tava Pulao here.
Instant pot is such a life saviour And The main reason to make This pulao in the instant pot is You can utilize your time. Because your pulao can be prepared in just 10 mins.
Ingredients to make Instant pot Tava Pulao,
Basmati Rice - Fine quality of Basmati Rice gives the best result. However, You can use sona masoori or surti kolam variety rice.
Vegetables - This pulao requires green peas, cabbage and potatoes. If you have capsicum available then you can use it but it is totally optional.
Seasoning- This pulao does not have a long list of spices. Salt, a pinch os red chili powder and garam masala or pavbhaji masala is enough. I didn't use turmeric powder.
Tempering - oil, cumin, onion, chilli garlic paste is used for tempering in this recipe.
Quick notes
- I cooked my rice and vegetables in "pressure cook"(or "manual") mode. I don't make pulaos in "rice mode".
- You can use carrots and cauliflower along with the other vegetables.
- you can either serve this recipe with pavbhaji or with raita.
- Both frozen and fresh vegetables gives the same result.
How to make tava pulao in instant pot?
Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add all the tempering ingredients. When cumin start to splutter, add chilli garlic paste, chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the vegetables. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
Add salt and garam masala. mix well.
Add Rice and water to the instant pot. Mix well.
Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 6 minutes at high pressure with a vent in sealing position.
When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
Garnish with cilantro and pulao is ready to be served.
More pulao recipes on the blog you may like,
- Mushroom Pulao - easy pulao made with mushrooms
- Capsicum pulao - very similar to tava pulao recipe. The main difference between these two recipes, Capsicum pulao has some distinct flavor.
- Corinader Pulao - exotic cilantro infused pulao recipe
- Rajma pulao - red beans and rice combo.
- Beetroot Pulao - one of the best way to consume beetroots.
📖 Recipe to save or print
Instant Pot Tava Pulao
EQUIPMENT
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup approx)
- 1 tsp chilli garlic paste
- salt to taste
- a pinch of red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon pavbhaji masala, or you can use garam masala instead
- coriander for garnishing
vegetables
- ¼ cup green peas
- 1 small potato, diced in medium
- ¼ cup cabbage green
Instructions
- Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add all the tempering ingredients. When cumin start to splutter, add chilli garlic paste, chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetables. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add salt, red chili powder and garam masala. mix well.
- Add Rice and water to the instant pot. Mix well.
- Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 6 minutes at high pressure with a vent in sealing position.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
- Garnish with cilantro and pulao is ready to be served.
Healthy World Cuisine
You are the instant pot queen! Another delicious recipe with loads of aromatics and spices. Need to try your other recipes for pulao as well. Stay well and take care
Priya
Thank you bobbi 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs
Wow, this looks SO easy. I really need to get an Instant Pot. In the meantime, I'll try your traditional recipe. 🙂 Good post -- thanks.
Priya
Thank you John!
Balvinder
I love my instant pot too but forget to use it for making pulao. The rice grains look perfect.
Priya
Thank you mam!
Hannah
Beyond perfection! I love my pressure cooker and am thrilled anytime I can pull it out. I actually have all these ingredients on hand right now... Sounds like dinner tonight!
Priya
Thanks Hannah! I am glad you liked it 🙂
Evi
This sounds wonderful! I can almost smell the spices through the screen 😍
Priya
Thank you dear 🙂
Sridhar
With the high pressure and at 6 minutes, won’t the basmati rice get all mashed up ?
Priya
No, it won't get all mashed up. If you add too much water then it will get mushy.