Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry Recipe (Pressure Cooker)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    100 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry Recipe (Pressure Cooker)

North Indian sweet and sour pumpkin curry made in a pressure cooker or instant pot. This is a delicious and healthy vegetable curry to add to your meal. Vegan & gluten free! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 600 grams pumpkin about 4 cups cut pieces
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 green chili pepper slit (optional)
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon dry mango powder (Amchur) or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar adjust to taste
  • cilantro to garnish

Spices

  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 2 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne or Red chili powder (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
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Instructions

  1. Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat oil in it.  Add cumin seeds and saute for 30 seconds. 
  2. Add green chili, onions, ginger and garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes.  
  3. Add tomatoes and spices. 
  4. Add cut pumpkin pieces and water.  Mix well.  Press Cancel and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position. 
  5. Set instant pot to MANUAL or pressure cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. When the instant pot beeps, do a quick pressure release manually.   
  6. Add dry mango powder, sugar and mix with the pumpkin.  You can eat this curry as is or mash some of the cooked pumpkin pieces with a masher in the pot.
  7. If you prefer a dry consistency, change setting to SAUTE mode and cook for couple of minutes. 
  8. Garnish with cilantro and pumpkin curry is ready to be enjoyed with parathas or naan. 

Notes

  • If the pumpkin is not as sweet, then add some sugar, but this is completely optional.
  • This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 227g Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 626mg (26%) Potassium 603mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 13063IU (261%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 227g
Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 626mg 26%
Potassium 603mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 13063IU 261%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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