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Vegan pressure cooker plantain curry

This delicious pressure cooker plantain curry takes only 10 minutes in your Instant Pot! Dairy, gluten and nut free and totally delicious.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 441 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 red pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 orange pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 red chilli seeded and sliced (see notes)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 3 medium plantains sliced
  • 400 g | 14oz black-eyed beans drained and rinsed
  • 400 g | 14oz chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 230 ml | 1 cup hot vegetable stock
  • 4 large tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 1 lime juice only
  • Pinch dried chilli flakes
  • Salt and pepper to season

Instructions

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  1. Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go. Heat the oil in the pressure cooker using the Sauté function (on normal) and fry the onions for a couple of minutes.
  2. Add the spices, garlic, chilli, garlic, peppers, tomatoes and plantains. Cook for a further two minutes. 
  3. Add the black eyed beans, chickpeas, thyme and stock. Cover the pot, set vent to sealing and on cook on high pressure for four minutes.
  4. Manually release the pressure - it will take about 5 minutes. 
  5. Taste and season if needed. Serve over steamed or coconut rice with a pinch of dried chilli flakes.

Notes

  • For an authentic Caribbean version you should use one Scotch bonnet chilli - beware it is very hot. Use gloves when handling! If you prefer a milder version use a red jalapeño chilli, seeds removed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 821mg (34%) Potassium 1620mg (46%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 4720IU (94%) Vitamin C 143.1mg (159%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 6.3mg (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441

% Daily Value*

Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 821mg 34%
Potassium 1620mg 34%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 4720IU 94%
Vitamin C 143.1mg 159%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 6.3mg 35%

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