
Instant Pot Methi Soy Curl Curry
A creamy, comforting Instant Pot curry made with soy curls and fragrant fenugreek leaves.
Method
- 1
Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the oil.
- 2
Add the bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant.
- 3
Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
- 4
Blend the tomato, garlic, ginger, green chilli, and water until smooth.
- 5
Add the blended mixture, turmeric, cumin, and salt to the pot.
- 6
Stir in the soy curls, yoghurt, and sugar. Mix well.
- 7
Seal the pot and pressure cook for 15 minutes. Allow for natural release.
- 8
Stir in the plant milk and simmer on sauté mode until creamy.
- 9
Incorporate the fenugreek leaves and garam masala.
- 10
Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or flatbread.
Ingredients
- •2 tbsp oil
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 inch ginger, grated
- •1 cup water
- •1 tsp turmeric
- •1 tsp salt
- •1 cup plant milk
- •1 tsp garam masala
- •2 bay leaves
- •2 green cardamom pods
- •4 cloves
- •1 small cinnamon stick
- •1 large onion, finely chopped
- •1 medium tomato, chopped
- •1 green chilli, finely chopped
- •2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- •1 tsp ground cumin
- •1 tsp sugar (optional)
- •1 cup dry soy curls
- •3 tbsp unsweetened plant yoghurt
- •2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
Notes
- •You can substitute soy curls with seitan for a different texture.
- •Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- •Adjust spices according to heat preference.
- •Recipe can be doubled, but cooking time remains the same.
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