Oil Free Vegetable Kurma Recipe-Instant Pot
Servings: 4
Calories: 145kcal
Delicious, aromatic, super easy, healthy, oil free South Indian Style Vegetable Kurma in Instant Pot. Just in 10 minutes, it's ready.
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Ingredients
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Onions
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Tomatoes
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Potato
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Carrot
- 1/4 cup Beans
- 1/2 cup Green peas frozen
- 1/2 cup Cauliflower
- 1 Spring Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- few Coriander leaves finely chopped to garnish
- Salt to taste
To Grind :
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- 2-3 nos Green Chillies (or to your spice preference)
- 1" piece Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 nos Small Onion (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/4" piece Cinnamon Stick
- 2 nos Cloves
- 2 nos Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Coriander Powder
- 5-6 nos Cashews (Soaked in hot water for 15 mins)
Instructions
- Grind all the above listed Ingredients "To Grind" with little water to a smooth paste.
- Cut all the vegetables into small-medium sized piece. Add all the chopped mixed vegetables, salt, turmeric powder 11/2 cup of hot water and mix well.
- Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure Cook for 1-2 minute
- Meanwhile, in a small blender jar, add grated coconut ginger, garlic, soaked cashews, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, green chili, small onion, coriander powder and little. Blend to make a smooth paste and reserve the grounded masala
- After the pressure cooking cycle is complete quick release by moving the pressure value to vent. Press Cancel. Open the Instant Pot and give a quick stir.
- Add the blended coconut paste and 1/2 cup of hot water gently mix.
- Now set the Instant Pot to Saute mode for 10 mins. Once it starts to boil, cook it for 5-6 mins until all the raw smell goes.Stir in between to prevent them from burning.
- Note that the Vegetable Kurma will start to thicken in a few minutes so adjust the water consistency as needed.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Appam, Noolappam/String Hopper, Poratta or Indian Bread and Enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the cooker model you are using, carefully pressure down on the pressure valve (ultra), or turn the knob to venting position (duo). Open the lid after the pin drops.Be careful of the hot steam. Remove lid away from you.
- You can substitute tomatoes with yogurt, If using yogurt add 2tbsp.
- You can use any assorted vegetables.
- You can substitute poppy seeds with Roasted Gram Dhal/Pottukadala
- Take care, if your cooking vegetables in the pressure cooker, vegetables should not be mushy
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5800IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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