
By Vinit Patel
Binda’s spicy Indian curry dish (using an Instant pot)
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
Great with chicken thigh, breast or lamb
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:14 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
13
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories806.2 kcal (40%)
Total Fat45.9 g (66%)
Carbs89.7 g (34%)
Sugars10.8 g (12%)
Protein31.7 g (63%)
Sodium4778.3 mg (239%)
Fiber27.1 g (97%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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veg oil

5Peppercorns

cinnamon stick

bay leaf

3cloves

Cumin seeds

5Garlic cloves
roughly chopped

1white onion
roughly chopped

ginger

Cashew nuts

green chillies
Whole, roughly chopped

2cardamom pods

tin of plum tomatoes
Dry spices to add to vagaar
Instructions
Step 1
Heat up oil with all vagaar ingredients













Step 2
Add tin of blended plum tomatoes to the vagaar

Step 3
Add all the dried spices to the vagaar and let it simmer





Step 4

Once simmering nicely remove the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks, then blend vagaar finely into a nice thick sauce
Step 5
Instanpot: turn on, it will say Off, press Saute > More (to heat up) > once it beeps add oil to cover base > add cumin seeds
Step 6

Once cumin seeds simmering, press Sautee button to reduce heat to low and then add curry leaves; add extra cut chillies if you prefer. Once simmering again, add your vagaar eg garam masala
Step 7
Add water to slacken the sauce and to stop it from sticking to the base. Taste your sauce and add extra ingredients accordingly
Step 8

Ensure enough water in instapot, lock the lid, twist cap to Seal (not Vent), and then set to Pressure Cook and set to 15 mins
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