Chickpea Curry With Brown Rice Pressure Cooker One Pot Meal Recipes

INSTANT POT CHICKPEA CURRY WITH SPINACH (CHANA SAAG)

Steps:

• Wash and soak chickpeas in 3 cups of water overnight or at least for 4+ hours.
• Set the Instant Pot on sauté mode and let it heat.
• Add oil along with the whole spices (cumin, bay leaves, and cinnamon). Saute for 30 seconds until they release their aroma.
• Now add the onions, garlic, ginger and sauté them for about 3 minutes.
• When the onions turn golden brown, add the tomatoes along with the spices except for the dry mango powder (amchur powder). Saute for couple of minutes.
• Drain the soaked chickpeas and add it to the Instant Pot. Add the required water for cooking and give it a stir.
• Switch the Instant Pot to bean/chili mode on high pressure for 35 minutes with the vent in sealing position.
• When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. If the pin does not drop in 20 minutes, you can release the pressure and open the instant pot.
• If you like a thicker gravy, use a hand masher or the back of your ladle to mash the chickpeas a bit.
• Add the chopped spinach along with the dry mango powder to the chickpea curry and stir well. Change the instant pot setting to sauté mode and let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
• Chickpea Spinach Curry is ready to be served with hot parathas, naan, roti or a steaming bowl of rice.

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH BROWN RICE - PRESSURE COOKER ONE POT MEAL

Steps:

• In a 4-cup capacity heat proof container add the rice and water. If the container does not have a handle, construct an aluminum foil sling to lower and raise it out of the pressure cooker. Set aside.
• In the pre-heated pressure cooker, on medium heat without the lid, add the oil and onion and saute' until it is just starting to caramelize (about 7 minutes).
• Add the chana masala powder, garlic, and ginger and saute' for about 30 more seconds until the garlic begins to cook.
• Pour in the water, chickpeas and tomato concentrate into the pressure cooker and mix well.
• Lower the steamer basket (or trivet) into the chickpea curry and on top of that, add the uncovered heat-proof container into the pressure cooker onto the steamer basket.
• Close the lid and set the valve to pressure cooking position.
• Electric pressure cookers: Cook for 20 minutes at high pressure. Stove top pressure cookers: Lock the lid, and cook for 18 minutes at high pressure.
• When time is up, open the pressure cooker with the Natural pressure release. Electric pressure cookers: Disengage the "keep warm" mode, or unplug the cooker, and open the lid when the pressure indicator/lid-lock has gone down (about 20 to 30 minutes). Stovetop pressure cookers: Move the cooker off the burner and wait for the pressure to come down on its own (about 10 minutes).
• Carefully lift out the heat-proof container and fluff the rice and serve on individual dishes. Mix-in the salt in the curry in the base of the cooker, and spoon it out and serve with a sprinkling of raw red onion slices and an optional dollop of low-fat yogurt.

PRESSURE-COOKER CHICKPEA AND POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir onion until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and dry seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Add stock to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel. Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes and potato., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. , Stir in lime juice; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice and, if desired, red onion and lime wedges.

CHICKPEA CURRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until the onions are dark brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the vegetable stock and stir to scrape up all the brown bits in the pan. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, honey and a squirt of sriracha. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Warm the naan in the microwave. Serve the curry over the rice with the warmed naan. Garnish with the cilantro.

CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and fry onions until tender.
• Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in garbanzo beans and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until all ingredients are well blended and heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.

EASY CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Cook and stir the onion and garlic in the melted butter for about 5 minutes, until onion is translucent. Sprinkle in curry powder, garam masala, paprika, sugar, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir 3 to 4 more minutes, until spices are lightly toasted.
• Mix in the garbanzo beans, potatoes, coconut milk, tomato, milk, ketchup, sour cream, and bouillon cubes. Simmer the curry over medium-low heat for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in ground almonds to thicken.

CHICKPEA CURRY (VEGAN -PRESSURE COOKER)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the pressure cooker over high heat. Cook the cumin seeds for approx 30 seconds or until they start to crackle.
• Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. The onion should be golden and soft.
• Reduce the heat and stir in the garlic and other spices.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except garnish).
• Close and lock the lid. Bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to stabilise the pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
• Release pressure and serve with a sprig of coriander or a sprinkle of parsley. Serve with steamed basmati rice, naan or pappadums.
• NOTE: to cook dried beans. Overnight soak, drain water, place into pressure cooker, cover with fresh water and cook on low pressure for 10 minutes. I soaked 2 cups dried chickpeas and result was a little over 4 cups cooked beans. Canned/tinned chickpeas can be used if desired- be sure to drain and wash them well.