Mixed Vegetable in Pressure Cooker Recipe
Unlock a world of flavor with this easy Mixed Vegetable in Pressure Cooker Recipe. This quick and convenient vegetarian dish is packed with colorful veggies and a fragrant spice paste, perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
For the Spice Paste (makes about ¾ cup):
- 1 medium onion peeled
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds khus-khus
- 1 tablespoon thick rice flakes chawal, soaked
- 8-10 black peppercorns kalimirch
- 2 cinnamon sticks dalchini
- 2 cloves laung/lavang
- 3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilies broken into pieces
- 1 tablespoon coriander dhania seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
- 5 cloves garlic lehsun, peeled
- 1 inch ginger adrak
- 2 tablespoons water
Other Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped French beans
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped carrots
- ¼ cup peeled and chopped potatoes
- ¼ cup cauliflower florets
- ¼ cup fresh green peas
- ¼ cup sweet corn kernels
- ½ cup chopped paneer
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup cream
Instructions
- Create the Flavor Base: Grind the poppy seeds, rice flakes, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger into a smooth paste with 2 tablespoons of water.1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 tablespoon thick rice flakes, 8-10 black peppercorns, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 cloves laung/lavang, 3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilies, 1 tablespoon coriander, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 5 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 tablespoons water, 1 medium onion
- Sauté the Spice Paste: Heat oil in your pressure cooker and add the prepared spice paste. Sauté over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.1 ½ tablespoons oil
- Add the Tomatoes: Increase the heat to medium and add the chopped tomatoes to the pressure cooker. Sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to soften and release their juices.¾ cup finely chopped tomatoes
- Veggie Time!: Add all the chopped vegetables (French beans, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, green peas, and sweet corn) along with the paneer, sugar, and salt. Pour in 1 cup of hot water and stir gently to combine.¼ cup chopped French beans, ¼ cup peeled and chopped carrots, ¼ cup peeled and chopped potatoes, ¼ cup cauliflower florets, ¼ cup fresh green peas, ¼ cup sweet corn kernels, ½ cup chopped paneer, 1 teaspoon sugar, Salt to taste, 3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilies
- Pressure Cook Perfection: Close the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook on high heat for 2 whistles. Allow the pressure to release naturally for a few minutes before carefully opening the lid.
- Creamy Finish: Stir in the cream and mix well.¼ cup cream
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve your delicious Mixed Vegetable curry hot with phulkas or your favorite flatbread.