Instapot Vadacurry

6 qt IP

Channa dal patties

Soak 3/4-1 cup of channa dal for 2 hours then coarsely grind it with 

- salt (3/4 teaspoon)

- red chilies (4-5)

- fennel (3/4 teaspoon)

- ginger 

 

Steam them in idly plates in the IP and set aside.

 

Layer 1: 3 tbspn of oil , 2 tbspn of water

Layer 2: 2 bay leaves, 1 cup of finely chopped onion

Layer3: 2cups of chopped tomatoes, 1 tbspn of opos ginger garlic paste.

Layer 4: 1 tbspn of red chilli powder , 1/2 tbspn of  garam masala, 1/2 tbsp of coriander powder, lil bit turmeric, salt to taste.

Layer5 : channa dal patties (from above).

Steam mode more for 4 mins vent sealed NPR.

After opening i mixed everything together and I added 1/2 cup of water as i needed it like a gravy..