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Black-eyed peas curry.
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Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Curry

Black-eyed peas curry is a delicious vegan curry made with black-eyed beans or cowpeas. When made in an Instant Pot, it is ready in 30 minutes with less than 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Ingredients

For the masala base

For the tempering

Instructions

  • Soak the black-eyed peas in water for 8 hours or overnight (see tips section above).
  • In a mixie jar or grinder, take coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, dried red chili, and rice. Grind into a fine powder.
  • To this powder, add onion, tomato, green chili, tamarind, garlic, coconut, turmeric powder, and jaggery. Add a little water and grind into a smooth paste. Set it aside.
  • Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  • Next, add curry leaves and the ground paste. Mix well and saute for 3 minutes (until the spices cook)
  • Add coconut milk and deglaze the pot.
  • Drain the water from the soaked beans. Add it along with spinach and 3 cups of water to the pot.
  • Mix well and secure the lid of the IP. Set the IP in pressure cook mode for 8 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure. Mix well and serve hot.

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Notes

I have used 1½ cups of dried peas in this recipe. After soaking it, I get 4 cups of soaked peas. You can adjust the amount as per your preference.
When making the masala paste, grind the dry whole spices first and then add the other wet ingredients and water. This will ensure the whole spices are ground into a fine powder. Alternatively, you may replace the whole spices with powdered spices and grind everything together.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1203IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg