Name: Black Eyed Curry
Ingredients: 1 cup Dried black-eyed beans soaked in water for about 1-2 hours (see notes).; 2 cups Water; 3 Dried curry Leaves.; ⅛ tsp Mustard seeds.; 4 Garlic cloves.; ½ Medium white onion finely chopped.; 2.50 tbsp Tomato paste, from can.; 1 tbsp Ground cumin.; 1 tbsp Ground coriander.; ¼ tsp Ground turmeric.; 3 tsp Jaggery or brown sugar.; 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice.; Chilli powder, (optional) to taste.; Cooking oil, such as grapeseed or avocado oil.; 2 cups Fresh spinach, chopped (optional); Sea salt; Fresh cilantro, finely chopped.

CategoryBeansDifficultyBeginner

A comforting amazing soup for those winter nights where you want to evoke the feeling of an Italian inspiring evening with special people.

Yields1 Serving

1 cup Dried black-eyed beans soaked in water for about 1-2 hours (see notes).

2 cups Water

3 Dried curry Leaves.

⅛ tsp Mustard seeds.

4 Garlic cloves.

½ Medium white onion finely chopped.

2.50 tbsp Tomato paste, from can.

1 tbsp Ground cumin.

1 tbsp Ground coriander.

¼ tsp Ground turmeric.

3 tsp Jaggery or brown sugar.

2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice.

Chilli powder, (optional) to taste.

Cooking oil, such as grapeseed or avocado oil.

2 cups Fresh spinach, chopped (optional)

Sea salt

Fresh cilantro, finely chopped.

Select the Sauté button (standard) on the Instant Pot and add 2 tsp cooking oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds until fragrant.

Add the onions and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, and the onions start to become translucent. Be sure not to burn either. If you see this happening, add more oil or turn down the sauté heat.

Quickly add the tomato paste, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Combine and cook for a minute, mixing frequently.

Drain the soaked black-eyed peas and add them into the Instant Pot.

Mix in the water, turmeric, chilli powder (if using), jaggery, fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp salt.

Add in the fresh chopped spinach, if using (see notes below).

Close the Instant Pot lid, select the Pressure Cook button to cook on high. Set the timer for about 13-15 minutes (be sure to turn the 'keep warm' button off unless enjoying immediately).

When the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally.

Once the pressure has been released, remove the lid, and press the Sauté (normal-low) button again on the Instant Pot. The black-eyed peas should be fully cooked.

Simmer for a few more minutes until the curry becomes thick.

Add salt to taste. Also feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice and jaggery as needed.

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