Press saute on the Instant Pot and add 2 teaspoon of oil along with mustard seeds and urad dal. Saute them until they turn golden.
2 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon Urad dal
Add chopped garlic and continue to saute until the garlic turns brown.
2 head of garlic or use 20 garlic cloves
Add the rinsed rice, turmeric powder, salt and 2 ¼ cups of water. Press ‘Cancel’ to stop sauteing and stir well.
2 cups basmati rice, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste
Now close the instant pot lid and press the ‘pressure cook’ setting and set the timer for 4 mins high pressure.
Once the timer goes off, do a natural release.
Remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork. Instant Pot Garlic Rice is ready to be served hot!