Instant Pot Beef Pulao with a hack

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This Instant Pot Beef Pulao recipe is the best one you will find on the internet. It’s comforting, it’s super flavorful, fragrant and ready within minutes. Best of all , it doesn’t require many ingredients. You’ll be surprised how flavorful it is considering all of the above.

I won’t even try and build the suspense, let me just tell you what the hack is. The hack is to add a packet of “Karachi Beef Biryani- Shan Masala”. Although I enjoy cooking from scratch, there’s moments where time just slips away. You haven’t even figured out lunch and you’re really not in the mood to order takeout.

This is when this recipe will be your savior and put a big smile on your face. Super fragrant and flavorful, it might just become a weekly dinner on your dining table.

This pulao can be made on the stove top but making this in the Instant Pot makes it super quick and easy. Making this on the Stove top is extremely simple too, it’ll just take longer to cook. Follow the same instructions until #5 and for #6, make sure you cook meat for 2-3 hours or until beef is tender. I love the Instant Pot though, it makes cooking such a breeze. I have even made this pulao for last minute get togethers and the guests were simply in love.

A tip that I occasionally follow , add a few bones with the meat and trust me you have enhanced the flavor of this Pulao even more! Now its time to pour some of this super fragrant pulao in your plate, add some Cucumber Raita on the side and EAT!

I made a video tutorial for this Pulao a while back when I first created this recipe. Got some really good feedback, therefore I am super excited about posting it here. Watch my video tutorial at the end of this page.

Shan Beef Biryani Masala

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Instant Pot Beef Pulao

Quick and easy Beef Pulao that is not only flavorful but super fragrant. Follow the hack in the recipe and you will never go back to making pulao any other way.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Pakistani

Servings 6

Equipment

• Instant Pot

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups Rice washed and soaked for an hour
• 1½ lb Boneless Beef cut in medium sized cubes
• 1/4 cup Neutral Oil
• 1 large Onion sliced
• 1½ tbs Ginger & Garlic Paste
• 3/4 Packet Karachi Beef Biryani Shan Masala use full packet for spicy pulao
• 3½ cups Water
• 1 tbs Salt
• 1/2 bunch Cilantro chopped

Instructions

 

• Set Instant Pot to Saute on high. Add oil when pot heats up.
• Now add sliced onions and fry until light golden.
• Next, add beef cubes, bones if using any , ginger & garlic paste, Shan Masala and saute for 5 minutes (Tip: Saute each ingredient for a couple minutes before adding the next one).
• Even though this is biryani masala , we're using it to make pulao and adding 3½ cups of water to the pot.
• Add cilantro and give it a good mix.
• Cover Instant Pot and set on Pressure Cook for 30 minutes. Make sure vent is sealed.
• After 30 minutes release pressure and check if meat is cooked to your liking. If not pressure cook for another 5-10 minutes.
• Now add soaked rice and cover Instant Pot
• Seal vent and set Instant pot to "Rice" setting and let it cook on "Auto"
• When ready, make sure valve is down, open up IP and serve with Raita.

Keyword Beef Pulao, Beef Recipes, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Pulao