IP Easy Nasi Biryani

Wanted a really simple recipe that I could also cook in my IP. Found this one which is easy and tastes good enough since I don't have a discerning palate.

https://ministryofcurry.com/chicken-biryani-instant-pot/

Ingredients
8 to 12 pieces of chicken drumstick

Marinade 
2 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp ginger grated
1 tbsp ginger grated
½ tsp tumeric
2 tbsp lemon juice
¾ cup yoghurt
1/4
2 tsp salt

Into the pot
1 bay leaf
Caramelised onion chutney
3 cups of basmati rice
3 cups water
2 to 3 tbsp of caramelised chutney

Garnish
½ cup Sultanas
½ cup cashews

Method
1) Marinate the chicken for min 20 minutes, or best overnight. Wash and then soak the rice for 20 minutes.
2) Press Saute. Drain the chicken and into the pot and briefly fry. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour in the marinade and deglaze the pot.
3) Add the onions at the bottom layer followed by chicken on top.
4) Drain the rice and layer on top, be careful to avoid spilling the rice onto the bottom of the pot. Add the bay leaf and water. Switch on Manual and set 10 minutes.
5) When the alarm beeps, let it release for 5 minutes and then Quick Release. If the top of the rice is not fully cooked, fluff up the rice and mix it into the rest of the rice and let it rest a further 5 minutes.
6) To serve, dig deep into the pot to take some chicken pieces and followed by rice. Garnish the rice with sultanas and cashews if desired.

Recipe feedback

- The recipe uses only garam masala and that was enough spices for me. 

- The use of basmati makes all the difference! The grains were separate and didn't stick to the bottom. The quick release also ensured that the rice didn't cake on the bottom of the pot and burn.

- She caramelised the onions from scratch. I used a store bought chutney!

- She cooked twice. First time 4 minutes for the meat and then release. Next, 6 minutes after adding the rice on top and then release. I couldn't be bothered and I don't think it affected the rice was over cooked. In fact, the rice was perfect.

Found a more 'authentic' recipe although it's not by an Indian. It's by a Japanese blogger who lives in Australia but what I like is that because it's for the Australian context, the ingredients are easily available here. Might try it next time.

https://www.recipetineats.com/biryani/

Updated: A more complicated recipe here https://simmetra.blogspot.com/2019/01/ip-nasi-chicken-biryani.html