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Instant pot eggplant curry recipe | indian eggplant recipe

Instant pot eggplant curry is an easy dinner recipe. Learn to make this yummy recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Curries and Lentils
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: instant pot eggplant curry

Equipment

  • instant pot
  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil i prefer mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 piece ginger small piece of ginger,finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 500 gm eggplants 2 brinjals,cubed
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder or as per tate
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp, coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt as per taste
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

Instructions for instant pot

  • Heat mustard oil in sauté mode in an instant pot. Add 1 tablespoon ginger- garlic, cumin seeds,let it splutter
  • Add chopped eggplants along with salt. Let it cook for few minutes.
  • Sprinkle turmeric powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder and coriander powder.
  • Add chopped tomatoes to this and mix well.
  • Add ½ cup water and Cook for 5 mins on low. Let pressure release naturally.

Instructions for pan

  • Heat mustard oil in pan. Add ginger- garlic, cumin seeds,mustard seeds and let it splitter.
  • Add chopped eggplants along with salt,saute for few minutes.Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder & coriander powder
  • Add chopped tomatoes to this and mix well.
  • Add ½ cup water ,cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, remove the lid and cook for few minutes until the water has evaporated and eggplant is cooked.