Instant Pot Brown Rice and Green Moong (Pot In Pot Method)

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Beans and Lentils, Instant Pot Recipes, Instant Pot Rice, Rice Recipes

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 40

Servings: Servings

Calories: 268kcal

Author: Aayushi Patel

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Wash the brown rice and green moong together under running water 2–3 times until the water runs mostly clear.
This removes excess starch and helps the grains cook evenly. You may soak them for 20–30 minutes, which can help with digestion and slightly improve texture, but soaking is optional.
Prepare the PIP container - Use one metal container to add half a cup of green moong and half a cup of water. Add a pinch of salt and two drops of oil. Adding oil is optional. Now add 1 cup of brown rice to another metal container. Add 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Now add 1 cup of brown rice to another metal container. Add 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Set up the Instant Pot - Pour 1 cups water into the Instant Pot insert. Place the trivet inside. Place the bowl with rice and moong on the trivet. Cover it. Close the Instant Pot lid. Set the valve to sealing.
High-Pressure Cook - Press on Pressure Cook. Set the setting to high pressure. Now set the cook time to 15 minutes. Press start. Once the cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, and then do a quick pressure release.
Fluff the Brown Rice- Carefully remove the bowl using tongs or mitts. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. The grains should be tender, fluffy, and perfectly cooked.

Follow the instructions as written in the blog.
Add more veggies to rice to make it nutrient-dense.
Temper the moong dal on the stove to add more flavor.
You can add turmeric and ghee to the rice and dal before cooking for seasoning along with salt.