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South Indian style Potato Curry (Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker)

VegCookBook by Praveena
Potato Curry (Electric Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot) South Indian style basic curry that's quick, easy, few ingredients, vegan, gluten free, vegetarian side.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 count Potatoes (medium size)
  • 2 count Onions (small size)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 inch piece Ginger
  • 4 pods Garlic (optional)
  • 3 count Green Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder / Chilli Flakes
  • 1½ teaspoons Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Podi
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Chickpea flour / besan
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 3 twigs Fresh Coriander leaves (optional)
  • as required Water

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
    Peel and chop the onions. Slit the green chillies length wise.
    Finely chop the ginger. Set everything aside.
  • Switch ON the INSTANT POT, set it SAUTE MODE under high pressure for 3 mins.
    Add the cooking oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and all the chopped onions, saute until the onions become transparent.
  • Now, add the slit green chillies, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Give a mix.
    Transfer all the potato cubes, salt, turmeric powder, sugar and few coriander leaves into the same.
  • Add ¼ cup of water,  gently mix everything.
    Close the lid & the valve, set to PRESSURE COOK mode under HIGH PRESSURE for 5 mins.
  • Release the pressure naturally (NPR) / quickly (QPR).
    Again set to SAUTE MODE for 2 mins, under low pressure.
    Add the chickpea flour / besan to ½ cup of water, mix thoroughly without any lumps. 
  • Pour this onto the curry & mix thoroughly.
    Switch off the gadget when you get the desired consistency.
    Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Done!

Notes

Please see the MAIN POST for step wise pics recipe & TIPS.