Instant Pot Beef Plov (Rice Pilaf)
Quick Instant Pot plov made with beef, brown rice, carrots, onion, garlic, and warm spices.
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Natashas Kitchen- •3 Carrotslarge, peeled and thickly julienned
- •1 Onionlarge, peeled and diced
- •1 head Garlicwhole, unpeeled, cut in half crosswise
- •4 Tbsp Olive oil
- •1 pound Beefcut into bite-size pieces
- •4 Tbsp Butter
- •1 Tbsp Salt
- •1/2 tsp Black pepperground
- •1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- •1/2 tsp Paprika
- •1/2 tsp Ground coriander
- •Brown ricerinsed and drained (amount not stated)
- •3 cups Watervery warm or hot
- •Parsley(optional)fresh, for garnish
- 1
Prep ingredients: peel and thickly julienne the carrots; peel and dice the onion; cut the whole unpeeled head of garlic in half crosswise.
10 min
- 2
Set Instant Pot to Sauté on high (press Sauté twice). Add olive oil and heat until hot.
1 min
- 3
Add beef and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
5 min
- 4
Add butter and diced onion; sauté about 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
3 min
- 5
Stir in julienned carrots. Add salt, black pepper, ground cumin, paprika, and ground coriander; stir and sauté about 5 minutes or until carrots are softened.
5 min
- 6
Meanwhile rinse and drain the rice.
2 min
- 7
Spread the rinsed rice evenly over the top of the mixture; do not stir. Push the halved garlic head cut-side down into the rice.
1 min
- 8
Pour in hot water (pouring over the garlic to avoid disturbing the rice). Use the back of a wooden spatula to poke holes down to the bottom to help disperse flavor.
2 min
- 9
Pressure cook on Multigrain setting or Manual High Pressure for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 10
When cooking is complete, let naturally depressurize for 10 minutes, then vent to release remaining steam. Open when the float valve is down.
10 min
- 11
Remove garlic if desired. Stir the plov to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley if using and serve.
2 min
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