• Wash rice 2-3 nicely in tap water.
• Soak rice in water at for least 20 mins.

Instant Pot Method

• Plugin Instant Pot. Set the SAUTE MODE on for 10 mins.
• When the display shows HOT, add oil.
• Next add all the whole spices along with cumin seeds.
• When seeds crackle, add roughly chopped onions saute for 2-3 mins. then add ginger garlic paste.
• Cook till the raw smell of garlic goes away and onions turn light pink.
• Then add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes start turning mushy and soft. You can cover Instant Pot with a lid.
• Add boiled red kidney beans, garam masala, red chilli powder(if using)
• Make coarse paste of ginger garlic and green chillies. Skip green chillies if using red chilli powder or the other way. Or use both as per your spice tolerance.
• Drain water from soaked rice and add to pulao masala. Add salt and give a light stir.
• Add about 1½-2 cups of water, check the level of water, it should be just above the rice.
• Cancel the SAUTE MODE and cover and seal the lid.
• Set the PRESSURE COOK MODE on. Set the COOK TIME to 6 mins.
• Once 6 mins are over, wait fro 2-3 min, and do a Quick Pressure Release. Open the lid and check Pulao.
• Add chopped cilantro/coriander leaves.
• Serve Hot with Chutney and raita of your choice.

For Indian Pressure Cooker

• Keep the pressure cooker on medium flame.
• Follow all the steps till adding rice and water.
• Close the lid of cooker and cook till 2-3 whistles on Medium Flame.
• Let the Pressure go off naturally. Then open the cooker and check pulao.

To Cook Rajma Beans

• Soak 1 Cup Rajma beans overnight (5-6 hrs) or 1-2 hrs in hot boiling water.
• When ready to cook, In Instant Pot, PRESSURE COOK(HIGH) beans for 20 mins.Add about 2-2.5 Cups of water and 1 tsp of salt.
• In Stove top Pressure Cooker, cook beans for 15-20 mins till 3-4 whistles. Add about 2-2.5 Cups of water and 1 tsp of salt.
• Let the Pressure go away naturally then check the beans.