Hi all, I hope you all are staying indoor and safe. Today recipe I’m sharing is super healthy, easy Oil-Free Vegetable Kurma Recipe-Instant Pot with video. Did I say Oil-free??? Yes, you heard it right! Just in 10 minutes, it’s ready.
Kurma-Korma is a generic word used in most of the sub-continent countries, and each region has its variations. In India, there are south and north Indian, versions; both made with a choice of mixed vegetables. The masala added to it makes a difference. North Indian variant does not come with grounded coconut with spices. The creaminess comes from cashew nut or cream. I have already posted Kerala style Vegetable
Today’s Vegetable Kurma recipe has little variation and it’s made in Instant Pot. I hear you, what if you don’t have Instant Pot? No worries, you can make this recipe in stovetop too. This Oil Free Vegetable Kurma pairs well with Parotta, Poori, Chappathi, Appam, Instant Pot Puttu and Idiyappam or with any kind of Indian Bread. If you would like to check the other Kurma recipes posted here click on the link Tomato kurma, Chicken kurma, Kerala Style Vegetable Kurma, Egg Kurma, Chicken Kurma.
Btw, Did you get a chance to try my 3 Ingredient Easy Pal Payasam made in a Pressure cooker? If not pls, do try it’s a really easy and delicious recipe. Also, I highly recommend you to check my other recipe collections :
- Kerala Sadya Recipes
- Onam Sadya Recipes
- Vishu Sadya recipes
- Christmas Recipes
- Iftar Recipes
- Non Veg Recipes
Recipe Card for Oil Free Vegetable Kurma- Instant Pot with Step by Step Pics:
Oil Free Vegetable Kurma Recipe-Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Onions
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Tomatoes
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Potato
- 1/2/1 cup/medium Carrot
- 1/4 cup Beans
- 1/2 cup Green peas frozen
- 1/2 cup Cauliflower
- 1 Spring Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- few Coriander leaves finely chopped to garnish
- Salt to taste
To Grind :
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- 2-3 nos Green Chillies (or to your spice preference)
- 1" piece Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 nos Small Onion (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Poppy Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/4" piece Cinnamon Stick
- 2 nos Cloves
- 2 nos Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Coriander Powder
- 5-6 nos Cashews (Soaked in hot water for 15 mins)
Instructions
- Grind all the above listed Ingredients "To Grind" with little water to a smooth paste.
- Cut all the vegetables into small-medium sized piece. Add all the chopped mixed vegetables, salt, turmeric powder 11/2 cup of hot water and mix well.
- Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure Cook for 1-2 minute
- Meanwhile, in a small blender jar, add grated coconut ginger, garlic, soaked cashews, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, green chili, small onion, coriander powder and little. Blend to make a smooth paste and reserve the grounded masala
- After the pressure cooking cycle is complete quick release by moving the pressure value to vent. Press Cancel. Open the Instant Pot and give a quick stir.
- Add the blended coconut paste and 1/2 cup of hot water gently mix.
- Now set the Instant Pot to Saute mode for 10 mins. Once it starts to boil, cook it for 5-6 mins until all the raw smell goes.Stir in between to prevent them from burning.
- Note that the Vegetable Kurma will start to thicken in a few minutes so adjust the water consistency as needed.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with Appam, Noolappam/String Hopper, Poratta or Indian Bread and Enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the cooker model you are using, carefully pressure down on the pressure valve (ultra), or turn the knob to venting position (duo). Open the lid after the pin drops.Be careful of the hot steam. Remove lid away from you.
- You can substitute tomatoes with yogurt, If using yogurt add 2tbsp.
- You can use any assorted vegetables.
- You can substitute poppy seeds with Roasted Gram Dhal/Pottukadala
- Take care, if your cooking vegetables in the pressure cooker, vegetables should not be mushy
Nutrition
Do try this easy 10 mins Oil Free Vegetable Kurma Recipe-Instant Pot.Hope you will all enjoy, don’t forget to share your opinion.
Bon appetite,
Sangeetha
Thank you, Shika! Thank you for trying it out, and letting me know. So glad that it lived up to your expectations!
Super Easy Sangeetha. I tried it today.
Thank you Sangeetha, I tried and absolutely loved it. Very healthy and easy. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Keep posting more recipes.