Instant Pot Beetroot Poriyal

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A simple recipe with Beetroot made quick using Instant pot. Season, dump and cook. The curry is ready in no time. Poriyal is a dry preparation of vegetable with out many spices. It goes well with a dal , Rice/Roti. I made the recipe in 6 qt Instant Pot . Do try my Chard dal recipe in Instant pot to go with Beetroot Poriyal. This recipe is vegan.

Looking for more Instant Pot recipes, check Instant pot recipes for more recipes from my blog. Also check home made Ghee recipe that goes well with this meal.

Total time:

20 min 

servings:

4

Ingredients (I use US standard measuring; 1cup=8oz=250ml):

• 2 Beetroots
• 1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
• Few Curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 3/4 tbsp Chilli powder or adjust
• 1/4 cup Coconut powder/ Frozen grated coconut

Beetroot Poriyal Recipe

1. Peel and Chop Beetroot into small cubes. 
2. Press Saute button on Instant pot, normal mode. 
3. Add 1-2 tbsp oil to the inner pot. Add 1.2 tsp each Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, few Curry Leaves. Let them splutter.
4. Add Chopped Beetroot pieces, salt to taste, 1/4 tsp turmeric, chili powder to taste, Also 3 tbsp water. Mix well. You can add green chillies instead chili powder if you prefer.
5. Press manual pressure,High pressure, 3 minutes. Close lid, Keep in sealed mode. 
6. Once done, do NPR (natural pressure release) 5 minutes. Then manually release pressure. 
7. Add grated coconut powder or fresh/frozen grated coconut. Mix well. 
8. Cook on Saute few minutes if any water left. Turn off. 
9. Serve with Rice/Roti, Dal, Ghee for a complete meal. 
   

Tips:

• You can use Green chillies instead chili powder.