• Press the saute button and add oil to the inner pot.
  1 tablespoon avocado oil
• Add star anise and garlic cloves, and sauté for a few seconds.
  4 garlic cloves, 3 star anise
  
• Add scallions/green onions, salt, and black pepper and mix well.
  1 bunch scallion, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  
• Add the washed and drained rice to the pot. Add water and give it a good mix.
  1 cup basmati rice, 1 ½ cup water
  
• Close the lid and press the manual or pressure cook button on high for 4 minutes.
• When cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally (NPR).
• Once the pressure is released, open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
  
• Serve the green onion rice hot with any curry or dal you choose. Enjoy!

Stovetop method

• Cook the rice: Place a large saucepan with 2 cups water, a few pinches of salt, and one teaspoon of oil.  Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add basmati rice and stir to ensure none of the grains are sticking at the bottom.
• Cover with a lid and cook on low-medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Once rice is done switch off the heat.
• Green onion mix: Heat a medium saucepan with oil; add star anise and garlic cloves. Sauté for a few seconds. Add chopped scallions, salt, and black pepper and mix well.
• Add the cooked rice and mix everything together. Enjoy!