Description
The Perfect Vegan Instant pot Chana Masala is a delicious traditional Indian-spiced chickpea curry and made with just a few simple ingredients. I’m sure you will enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 3–15 ounce cans of chickpeas OR 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) dried chickpeas
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- 2 Serrano peppers, minced*
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1–14 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- If you use dry chickpeas, place them in a large bowl and let them soak overnight in cold water. Drain, rinse and set aside. If you use canned chickpeas, open the boxes, drain them, and rinse them.
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On the Instant Pot, select the Sauté setting. Add the oil and once it is shimmering, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. They might sputter a bit so stand back. After 30 seconds, add the diced onion and cook, stirring frequently until the onion starts to brown, 6-7 minutes.
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Add the garlic, ginger, chilies and bay leaves and stir to combine until garlic is golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
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Add the ground spices and seasonings (coriander, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, black pepper, salt) and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. You may need to add a tablespoon of water to prevent the mixture from drying out and/or burning.
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Stir in the canned tomatoes, chickpeas, vegetable broth. Stir well to combine. Select the Keep Warm/Cancel setting.
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Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the Pressure Release valve to Sealing. Select the Manual setting on the Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 8 minutes if using canned chickpeas (35 minutes if using soaked, dried chickpeas).
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Once the 8 minute timer is up, allow the Instant Pot to come to a natural pressure release. The little metal pin next to the pressure valve will go down once the pressure is released (should take 10-15 minutes).
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Open the pot and stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. Serve over rice or with naan bread.
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Indian