Instant Pot Green Peas Curry
Instant Pot Peas Curry is an aromatic curry that goes well with all the flatbreads. It has a lovely onion tomato base and cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot.
Servings: 6
Calories: 85kcal
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 Qz
Ingredients
To Grind
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 onion
- 10 cashew nuts
- ¼ cup coconut
- 3 Tomato
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Fennel seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 3 Clove
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 3 Green chilli
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup Onion
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt as needed
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 1.5 cups Green Peas
- 1.5 cups Water
Instructions
- Switch on the Instant Pot in saute mode. Once it turns on add in the oil. Wait till it gets hot and then add in the 1 onion chopped finely. Saute till they are soft and then add in 10 cashew nuts and ¼ cup grated coconut. Saute for few secs. Adding coconut is optional you may skip if you do not prefer.
- Next, add in 3 tomatoes or 1.5 cups. Saute till they are mushy. Add in 1 cup of water and then turn off the Instant Pot. Using an immersion blender, grind everything to a fine puree. Transfer them to a bowl and set them aside.
- Clean and turn on the Instant Pot in saute mode. Add in 1 tbsp of oil. Once it turns hot add in ½ tsp Fennel seeds, 1 Bay leaf, 3 cloves, and 1 inch cinnamon stick. Saute till they are fragrant.
- Next, add in 2 or 3 green chili saute for few secs and then add in 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell leaves. Next, add in 1 cup finely chopped onion. Saute till they are soft.
- And then add in the ground puree and cook till they come to a boil.
- Next add in 1 tsp of Red Chilli powder, 1 tbsp Garam Masla, ¼ tsp Turmeric powder, and salt as needed.
- Combine everything and then add in ½ tsp of Sugar.
- Soak 1.5 cups dried green peas overnight or 6 to 8 hours. Add in the soaked peas by draining the excess water. You may also add in fresh or frozen peas.
- Next, add in 1.5 cups of water. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- Close the Instant Pot. Press the cancel button and then select the pressure cook mode. Set 15 mins in high pressure. If using fresh peas set 2 mins in high pressure. If using frozen peas set 3 mins in high pressure.
- Wait for the natural release and then open the Instant Pot. For fresh and frozen peas you may do a quick release after 5 mins and then open the Instant Pot. Instant Pot Peas curry is now ready.
Notes
Tips & Variations
- Along with the peas you can also add in the vegetables if you prefer.
- Skip coconut if you don't prefer. It tastes good without coconut also.
- Serve hot with Rumali Roti or any other Flatbreads.
- You may also cook the same dish in a pressure cooker.
- Follow the same method and finally cook for 4 whistles in high flame. Wait till the pressure release naturally and then open the cooker.
- If you wanted to try in stovetop. Cook the Soaked green peas for 4 whistles in a pressure cooker and then you may cook on the stovetop following the same procedure.
- Frozen Green Peas Curry - Easy to prepare and comes in handy with frozen peas. No soaking is needed.
Serving Suggestions
Peas Curry goes well with Flatbreads. You can serve them with Puri, Chapati, Idiyappam, or Appam too.Storage Suggestions:
Peas Curry stays good in the fridge for 3 days. You may also freeze them for up to 1 month.Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.1g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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