Vegan Pumpkin and Red beans curry with coconut
A coconut rich legume and pumpkin based authentic Kerala recipe.
Servings 4
Calories 239kcal
Equipment
- Instant pot, non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dry Red beans Azuki beans / Cow peas / Desi red chori can be used
- 1 small piece Indian pumpkin (Use any thick gourd or yam intead)
To grind :
- 3 tbsp Fresh grated coconut
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Green chilli (Remove seeds if low tolerance to heat)
- 1 tsp Chili powder (use paprika powder for mild heat)
- 1/3 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
For tempering :
- 3 tbsp Coconut grated
- 2 Whole red chilies
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
- 4 tsps Coconut oil
Instructions
- Wash and soak the red beans in 4-5 cups of water for 3-4 hours or overnight is best.
- Remove the hard outer peel off the pumpkin and the soft innermost skin. Wash and cut into slightly large squares.
- In the instant pot cook the soaked beans adding a 1 cup of water. Turn nozzle to sealing mode. PRESS MANUAL MODE -- HIGH PRESSURE -- 5 MINUTES.
- If it is a fast cooking bean use pot in pot method. If the bean is taking time cook separately as pumpkin cooks fast and it can turn into a mush fast.
- In the meantime grind the ingredients given in the list to a paste (need not be fine).
- After natural pressure release open the instant pot and check if the beans are 3/4 th cooked. Add the cut pumpkin pieces to the instant pot add two cups of water. Close the lid, turn the nozzle to sealing mode and PRESS MANUAL MODE --HIGH PRESSURE -- 2 MINUTES
- After natural pressure release open the lid and check if the pumpkin and the beans are cooked well. DO NOT MASH BY STIRRING TOO MUCH. Stir gently.
- Add the ground paste PRESS SAUTE MODE --LOW setting -Allow the pumpkin bean curry to boil for 7-8 minutes. Until all the flavors mingle. Switch off sauté mode. In the meantime fry the tempering.
- For tempering heat a small pan on the stove top. Add coconut oil and when it heats up add mustard seeds when it crackles add the whole red chili, curry leaves and coconut grated keep continuously stirring on low to medium heat until coconut turns evenly brown (not black). This will take a few minutes. Do not leave the coconut unattended as it will burn on the bottom very quickly.
- Once the tempering is brown immediately add it to the pumpkin bean curry and gently stir. Serve it warm along with other side dishes and rice.
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Notes
- The curry will thicken as the tempering gets added.
- As the curry sits and cools down it will thicken even more. It is a semi thick curry so keep the consistency in mind.
- If you like to keep the shape of the pumpkin and the beans intact instead of waiting for natural pressure release resort to quick release after 5 minutes.