Instant Pot Potato Biryani Aloo Biryani

It is a perfect biryani to make if you have guests at home or for your weekend treats. I already have several different types of biryani on my blog, and you can expect several more varieties to come soon. There is another version of aloo/potato biryani which is also called aloo dum biryani will be sharing the recipe soon.

Potato Biryani Ingredients

How to Make Potato Biryani in Instant Pot

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add oil, and once it’s hot, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf. Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes till they turn light golden brown. Then add sliced onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown -stir regularly. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy. Then add curd (yogurt), mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another minute. Add rinsed Basmati Rice, water, salt, and give a stir. Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes. Once the pot beeps, Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE (NPR). Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Aloo or Potato Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion raita or plain yogurt.

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method

Heat a pressure cooker with oil on medium flame, add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf. Add potatoes and saute them for 2 minutes until they turn golden brown. Then add sliced onions, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn light brown - stir regularly. Add tomato and cook for 2 minutes till tomatoes turn mushy. Then add curd, mint, coriander leaves, biryani masala powder, turmeric powder, and cook for another one minute. Add rinsed basmati rice, water, salt, and give a stir. Cover the cooker with a lid and cook for two whistles. Aloo Biryani is ready. Serve with Onion Raita or plain yogurt.

What to Serve with Potato/Aloo Biryani?

Serve Potato Biryani recipe with any kurma, and yogurt or raita.

Tips & Variations

For vegans, you can skip yogurt and add lime juice. To make aloo biryani, you can use baby potatoes or large potatoes, I have used cubed large potatoes here. You can get biryani masala powder from any Indian grocery store or amazon. You can use any brand. If you don’t have biryani masala, then replace it with garam masala powder. You can also replace potatoes with sweet potatoes to make healthier choices. Do a QR Release (QR) if you don’t have time, and then open the lid. Increase or decrease spice accordingly. You can add fried onions on top before serving.

If you like potatoes, then check out more Potato Recipes

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