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Instant Pot Mushroom Masala. Easy Mushrooms and peas in Creamy Sauce made in an Instant Pot. Add chickpeas for a hearty meal. #Vegan #Gluten-free #Soyfree #Recipe. Can be #nutfree  #VeganRicha
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Instant Pot Mushroom Masala

Instant Pot Mushroom Masala. Easy Mushrooms and peas in Creamy Sauce made in an Instant Pot. Add chickpeas for a hearty meal. Vegan Gluten-free Soyfree Recipe. Can be nutfree
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
Servings: 3
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/2 to 1 green chile , remove seeds to reduce heat if needed
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp garam masala ( or use baharat or berbere)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) or use 1/4 tsp fenugreek seed powder or 1/4 tsp ground mustard
  • 8 oz sliced white mushrooms
  • 1/2 tsp or more salt
  • 1/2 cup or more peas
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1/4 tsp or more sugar or maple syrup or other sweetener
  • 1/4 cup raw cashews soaked for 15 mins if needed , use 1/3 cup for creamier sauce, blended with 1/2 cup water until smooth
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne to preference
  • cilantro for garnish
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Instructions

  • Blend onion, garlic, ginger, chile with a few tablespoons of water into a puree in a blender.
  • Put Instant Pot on Saute. Add oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion puree. Cook for 3 mins, stir occasionally to avoid burning. (You can also saute without oil. Use broth and use finely chopped onion ginger garlic so that they dont stick)
  • Meanwhile, blend tomatoes in the same blender until smooth and set aside.
  • Add the spices and mix in. Add the pureed tomato and mix well to pick up and mix the sticking onion mixture so it doesnt burn while under pressure.
  • Add the mushrooms and salt and mix well. (You can add other veggies or 1 cup cooked chickpeas/beans at this point). You dont need additional liquid as the mushrooms and veggies if using, will release moisture during cooking.
  • Cancel saute. Close the lid and Pressure cook for 6 mins on high pressure. Once done, Release the pressure after 10 mins.
  • Add the peas, spinach, cashew cream, cayenne if using, and sweetener if using. Put the pot on saute and bring the mixture to boil. Taste and adjust salt, spice, flavor. Cancel saute and serve garnished with lemon juice, cilantro. 
    Stove top version here. 

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Notes

Nut-free: To make the sauce without nuts, use pumpkin seeds or silken tofu to make the cream or use plain unsweetened non dairy yogurt or coconut cream(thick coconut milk from a can of full fat coconut milk), or use just water for a non creamy curry.
Fenugreek seeds or ground: Use a 1/4 tsp fenugreek seed powder instead of 1 tsp fenugreek leaves. If you have seeds, grind them and use a 1/4 tsp of the ground.
 
Doubling: Double everything except heat(hot green chile,, cayenne). Pressure cook for 6-7 mins. 
Nutrition is 1 of 3 serves

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1995IU | Vitamin C: 28.2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.2mg