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Mixed Vegetable Curry with Sesame Sauce - Instant Pot

Knows as Bhogichi Bhaji in Maharashtra this authentic curry is made to celebrate the seasonal bounty of winter vegetables

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Part 1 Spice Paste:
  • 1 tablespoon dry unsweetened coconut roasted
  • 1 tablespoon peanuts roasted
  • 1 tablespoon brown sesame seeds roasted
  • ½ tablespoon ginger grated
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup water
Part 2:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ cup fresh green chickpeas removed from the pods
  • 1 cup flat green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 6 baby eggplant cut into quarters
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Make a fine paste of all the ingredients from Part 1 with water.
  2. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat oil. Add the spice paste and cook for a minute stirring frequently. Add water and mix well.
  3. Add turmeric, red chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, tomatoes and sauté. 
  4. Add remaining vegetables and salt. Add 1 cup water and mix well deglazing the pot making sure the curry paste is not stuck to the bottom of the pot. 
  5. Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook(Low) for 2 minutes followed by Quick release.
  6. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy with warm Roti topped with sesame seeds. 

Notes

  • Note:
  • Serve this curry with hot roti's or parathas. You can also make the South Indian Ven Pongal or Khichdi and serve this curry as a gluten-free meal. To make it a delicious vegetarian Thali I would recommend my crunchy cucumber salad or the spicy cabbage salad.  
  • This recipe uses a lot of vegetables that are only sold in Indian grocery stores. You can always substitute them with any hardy vegetables of your choice or even a bag of frozen mixed vegetables 
  • Stovetop Recipe - Bhogichi Bhaji

Nutrition Information

Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 148mg (6%) Potassium 746mg (21%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 4165IU (83%) Vitamin C 17.3mg (19%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Potassium 746mg 16%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 4165IU 83%
Vitamin C 17.3mg 19%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

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