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    Instant pot potato curry recipe | Indian potato curry

    4th October 2023 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Oh Potato, what will we do without you? You are the easiest and simplest of ingredients. No one can resist you! You can make delicious appetizers like amazing French fries, pakoras, crunchy fingerling potatoes, Xmas potatoes, crinkle potato chips, yummy smashed potatoes and even a sweet like aloo halwa. Most important you can make tons of curries with this one easy ingredient in Indian food. A simple potato curry is an answer if hunger is the question.Instant pot recipes are very popular as dinner is ready while you finish work. Perfect for busy weeknights.

    There are two types of curries in Indian cuisine. Dry(sookhi sabzi) and ras wali ( curry sauce based). The dry recipes can be made in a pan or an air fryer while the curries can be made in an instant pot, pressure cooker or a Dutch oven using curry paste. Below is the recipe for an instant pot potato curry. Potatoes form the basis of many curries. Jeera aloo, aloo methi, aloo baingain, capsicum aloo, aloo beans, carrot & potatoes are few dry sabzi that you can make. For those who love to dip their naan bread in the curry, easy aloo matar, saag aloo potato moringa curry are delicious options to make. If you are gluten-free, serve it with some jeera rice, some plain basmati rice or plain parathas..

    potato curry in an instant pot
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    Top tip: Did you know adding a potato to curry actually can reduce the chili? try it if you accidentally put more chili in your recipe. It will tone down the spice and make it palatable.

    Ingredients

    Below are the ingredients you need for potato curry.

    • onion
    • tomatoes
    • potatoes
    • water
    • curry powder / turmeric powder
    • red chili powder / cayenne pepper / paprika
    • cumin seeds
    • salt as per taste
    • olive oil

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    instant pot potato curry step 1

    Heat oil in an instant pot on sear/ sauté mode. Now, add some cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and salt. Let it sweat. Add chopped tomatoes once the onions are pink.

    instant pot potato curry step 2

    Let onion tomato masala cook until it soften. Mix well until the gravy comes together.

    instant pot potato curry step 3

    Add chopped potatoes and mix well.

    instant pot potato curry step 4

    Now add water and spices. Add the instant pot lid with the vent on seal position. Cook for 10 minutes on a high pressure. Release after 10 mins.

    instant pot potato curry step 5

    Once you open the lid, its ready to be served.

    potato curry in an instant pot

    Garnish with chopped coriander leaves/ tablespoon fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) to make a flavorful aloo tamatar curry. Comfort food at its best!

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    potato curry in an instant pot
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    simple instant pot potato curry recipe

    vegan potato curry is an easy curry to make. Learn to make this spicy potato curry in an instant pot in easy steps.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Curries and Lentils
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: instant pot potato curry
    Servings: 4
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • instant pot
    • Food processor optional

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp. olive oil or any vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 3 medium tomatoes chopped or pureed
    • 1 tsp. red chili powder / cayenne pepper / paprika adjust as per taste, add more if you like it hot
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder adjust as per taste, add more if you like it hot
    • 500 gm potatoes peeled and cubed
    • 1.5 cup water
    • salt as per taste

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in an instant pot on sear/ sauté mode. Now, add some cumin seeds. Add chopped onions and salt. Let it sweat.
    • Add chopped tomatoes once the onions are pink. Let it cook until it soften. Add spices and mix well.
    • Add chopped potatoes and water. Mix well.
    • Add the instant pot lid with the vent on seal position. Cook for 10 minutes on a high pressure. Release after 10 mins. Release after 10 mins.
    • Once you open the lid, its ready to be served.
    • Serve hot with naan / roti or basmati rice.

    Different variations and substitutions

    • You can add a tablespoon of besan / chickpea flour while tempering. Roasted besan gives it a great flavor and also increases the protein content.
    • aloo ki sabzi can also be made using tomato sauce / tomato paste.
    • You can also use baby potatoes to make this vegan potato curry.
    • Vegetarian : You can use ghee for tempering the potato masala curry instead of olive oil
    • You may make this aloo curry recipe in a saucepan or Dutch oven or traditional pressure cooker.
    • You can add a teaspoon mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, handful of curry leaves, some chopped ginger and garlic in tempering.
    • You can also add some whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, black pepper or add a spoonful of garam masala powder.
    • If you like spicy food, increase the amount of green chillies in the vegetable curry recipe.
    • Other ground curry spices that you can add are a teaspoon of ground cumin, dried mango powder.

    Storage

    Store this Indian potato curry in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it for later. Just thaw and reheat before you eat.

    FAQ

    Which type of potato is best for curry?

    You may use potato variety which are waxy potatoes like Yukon gold, white potatoes and russet potatoes for making this Indian curry

    Can you freeze curry with potatoes?

    Yes it freezes well.

    Conclusion: potato curry is one of the simplest vegan instant pot recipe you can make. Serve it with any Indian flatbread or white rice.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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