Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma (vegetable korma)
Ingredients
- Coconut¼ cups
- Hew nuts12 tbsp
- Fennel seed1 tsp
- Chana dal · roasted1 tbsp
- Bay leaf1
- Star anise1
- Mace1
- Cumin½ tsp
- Cardamom2
- Clove3
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Oil2 tbsp
- Onion1 cup
- Chili pepper1
- Garlic · paste¾–1 tbsp
- Tomato¾ cups
- Salt¾–1 tsp
- Beans¾ cups
- Carrot¾ cups
- Cauliflower¾–1 cup
- Potato1 cup
- Pea¾ cups
- Cilantro2 tbsp
- Turmeric¼ tsp
- Chili powder1 tsp
- Garam masala1 ¼ tsp
Instructions
- Finely chop the onions and tomatoes, slit the chilli, and cube the vegetables to ½-inch pieces. Keep the potatoes in water until needed.
- Grind the coconut, cashews, roasted chana dal and fennel seeds with 6 tablespoons water into a fine paste. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in the Instant Pot on SAUTE, add the whole spices and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and chilli and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and salt and sauté for 1 minute.
- Move the onions and tomatoes to one side and add the drained potatoes to the other side. Cover with the lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sauté everything for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the powdered spices and sauté for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Press CANCEL, add the coconut paste and the remaining vegetables, and mix well.
- Pour in the water and scrape the bottom with a spatula to deglaze. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Lock the lid with the steam valve set to sealing. Press PRESSURE COOK on high and set the timer to 1 minute.
- When it beeps, wait 1 minute, then release the remaining pressure manually by turning the valve to venting.
- Stir gently. The korma will look runny but will thicken as it cools slightly.
Summarized from Swasthi's Recipes's video. Watch it for the details.
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