Vegan Japanese Curry in Instant Pot (saucepan option)
Vegan Japanese Curry made in Instant Pot Pressure cooker. Flavorful, Comforting, Vegetable Rich Curry for Weekday Dinner. Saucepan Option. Vegan, nutfree Recipe. Can be glutenfree, , oilfreesoyfree
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time25mins
Total Time35mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
2tspoildivided
1/2onionthinly sliced
4clovesof garlicfinely chopped, or 1 tbsp mined
1tbspfinely chopped ginger
1tbspflour(use rice flour for glutenfree)
2 to 3tspgaram masalaor 1.5 to 2 Tbsp Japanese Curry powder (omit turmeric if using)
3/4tspturmeric
1 1/4cupchopped carrots
1large potato cubed
15 ozcan chickpeasdrained, or 1.5 cups cooked
2tsptomato paste or ketchup
2tspvegan Worcestershire sauce or use soy(tamari for glutenfree) sauce or use coconut aminos for soyfree
2cupswater
3/4tspsalt
3tbspapplesauceor grated apple
1/3cuppeas
scallionspickled radish, pickled ginger and rice for serving
Put the Instant pot on Saute. Add oil, when the oil is hot, add onion and pinch of salt and cook until translucent.
Add the garlic and ginger and mix in. Cook for half a minute.
Move the onions to the side. Add 1 tsp more oil to the pot, add the flour and mix into the oil. Then mix with the onion, ginger, garlic and cook for half a minute stirring frequently as the flour will tend to stick and burn if left too long. Add the spices and mix them in.
Add the veggies, chickpeas, sauces, salt and water. Mix really well to pick up the roasted flour from the bottom, so that none of the flour is sticking. Cancel Saute
Close the lid (sealing). Pressure Cook for 6 to 7 minutes (manual hi). (a minute longer if your veggies are chopped larger). Once the time is up. Click cancel and Let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid. Put the pot on saute, add the applesauce and peas and bring to a boil. Taste and adjust salt, spice and flavor carefully. Add more spices to taste. Add some sweetener and good dash of black pepper or pepper flakes for heat if needed. Serve with rice and garnished with sesame seeds, pickled radish/ginger and scallions.
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Notes
Saucepan: Follow step 1 to 4 in a saucepan over medium heat (Use 2.5 cups of water instead of 2). Partially cover and cook for 12 to 14 minutes. Check if the veggies are tender. Add in the applesauce, peas and continue to simmer over medium-low heat for a few minutes. Taste and adjust carefully.Oil-free: Saute the onions in 1/4 cup veggie broth. Dry roast the flour on a separate skillet for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the flour later with the spices. You an also use starch as a thickener. Nutrition is 1 of 4 serves, does not include rice