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Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry

If you're looking for an easy and delicious vegan curry recipe, then you've gotta try this Instant pot cauliflower curry! It's sure to become a new favorite in your house.
Prep Time7 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan
Allergen: Dairy free, Soy free
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Calories: 222kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Start by chopping the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside.
  • Set Instant pot to sauté mode and drizzle a couple of teaspoons of coconut oil. When hot, add the chopped onions, garlic, and ginger.
    2 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 onion or, 2 garlic cloves chopped, 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • Sauté for a few minutes until onions are translucent.
  • Now add the tomato paste along with 4 tablespoons of water. Next, add the spices and salt. Stir and cook for a minute.
    2 tablespoon tomato paste, 4 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to tatse
  • Add the cauliflower florets and coconut milk. Give it a good stir.
    1 head cauliflower, 1 can coconut milk
  • Add the crushed Kasuri methi and close the Instant pot with the lid sealed. Set to manual mode for two minutes at low pressure. or set on pressure cook mode for zero minutes at high pressure.
    ½ teaspoon kasuri methi
  • Once done, let the Instant pot release pressure naturally for five minutes, and then do a quick release.
  • Open the Instant pot and garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve hot with rice or naan bread.

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Notes

  • If you want a richer curry, you can add some vegan ghee or vegan butter to the Instant pot when sautéing the onions.
  • You can also add some green peas along with cauliflower for extra flavor and nutrition.
  • Adding a few cubes of boiled potatoes to the mix makes it somewhat close to the 'Aloo Gobi' dish.
  • For a milder curry, you can reduce the amount of red chili powder used.
  • Use curry powder instead of listed spices for an easy shortcut.
  • If you don't have fresh ginger and garlic, you can use ginger & garlic paste.
  • For the thicker curry, cook it uncovered on simmer for a few minutes.
  • Curry always tastes better the next day so make a big batch and enjoy leftovers!
  • Add ½ cup cooked lentils or 1 chopped potato as a thicking agent.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 4mg