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Green Beans Masala Rice / French Beans Pulao (Instant Pot, Stove Top Methods)

VegCookBook by Praveena
Green Beans Pulao, an Indian style One Pot meal that is simple, Plant Based and Gluten Free. Recipe below has step wise pics & tips for both Stove Top and Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Methods.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan / Vessel (for stove-top method)
  • Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice / Long Grain Rice (uncooked)
  • as required Water (for soaking & cooking)
  • ¾ cup Green Beans (fresh / frozen)
  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 count Onions (medium size)
  • 1 inch Ginger (piece)
  • 2 count Garlic (pods)
  • 3 count Bay leaves
  • 5 count Fresh Green Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Black Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 1½ teaspoons Cooking Salt (or as per taste)
  • 2 twigs Fresh Coriander / Cilantro Leaves (for garnish)

Instructions
 

Rice:Water ratio for Stove top is 1:1½ ; Rice Cooker is 1:1¼; Instant Pot is 1:1.

    PREP WORK (for both methods):

    • Wash the rice thoroughly 2 to 3 times. Fill it with water and let it soak for at least 20 mins.Drain the water before use.
      Chop the onions, beans, ginger and garlic (optional).  Slit the green chillies length wise.  

    STOVE TOP METHOD GREEN BEANS MASALA RICE (15mins)

    • Put a medium size pan / vessel on stove top under medium flame.
      Add the oil & heat. Add chopped onion,ginger,garlic,bay leaves and slit green chillies. Saute.
    • When the onions become transparent, transfer all the beans pieces, and salt into the pan. Mix them.
    • Now, transfer the soaked rice into the same. Add salt & garam masala powder.
      Add fresh water (as per given measurement). Mix everything gently, so that the rice doesn't break/crack. 
    • Close the lid, cook under medium flame for 10 mins.
      Give a mix, change the flame to low, cook for more 5 mins.
    • Once the rice is cooked, gently fluff up with a fork and garnish with chopped coriander. Done!!

    INSTANT POT METHOD GREEN BEANS MASALA RICE: (8 mins)

    • Switch the gadget on, set to SAUTE mode, for 3 mins.
      Add the oil, chopped onions, ginger, garlic (optional), slit green chillies, whole black cumin, bay leaves. Fry them.
    • When the onions become transparent, transfer all the beans, garam masala powder and salt. Saute them for 30 sec.
    • Transfer the soaked rice. Pour fresh water (as per given measurement). Gently mix everything.
      Close the lid & valve to SEALING. Select PRESSURE COOK mode, under HIGH PRESSURE, for 5 mins.Or else use RICE mode.
    • Release the pressure naturally (NPR) & open the lid.
      Using a fork, fluff up the rice gently, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve. Done!!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS.
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