Clean and drain 250 gm of cooked, deveined and peeled Shrimp into a bowl. Add 1 1/2 tsp of Ginger Garlic paste, a tsp of Red Chilli Powder and a pinch of Turmeric and give it gentle mix. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Wash and drain 1 1/2 cups of Basmati Rice into a bowl. Soak in 1 1/2 cups of Water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Click on "Sauté" on the Instantpot and after a minute, add 3 tbsp of Oil. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated shrimp gently to the oil and cook until the oil separates. Push the shrimp to one side of the pot and add 2 Cloves, 1 Cardamom, 1/2 inch Cinnamon, 1/2 Bay Leaf, 1/2 Star Anise, 1/2 thinly sliced Onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add Salt as needed, 1/2 tsp of Ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell disappears. Add a finely chopped Tomato, 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder, 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder and keep stirring. Add 1/4 cup of Chopped Coriander Leaves and 1/4 cup chopped Mint Leaves and give it good stir. Add the water from the set aside rice and mix well. Add the Rice and do not stir.
Close the lid and set the vale to "sealing" position. Click on "Cancel", click on "Pressure" and set to 6 minutes. Once the biryani is cooked, let it naturally release pressure. Open the lid and fluff up the rice. Serve warm with Raita.
At any time, if the food is sticking to the bottom of the pot, click on 'cancel' and then scrape off the food and then continue to cook again.
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