Instant Pot Undhiyu

5 from 5 votes

A blend of winter special vegetables, dumplings and Indian spices; this Gujarati Instant Pot Undhiyu is a colorful and tasty side for roti or puri.

This Instant pot version is easy to make without compromising on the taste!

Prep Time1

Cook Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 611kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Methi Muthiya (Dumplings)

1 cup Wheat Flour
¼ cup Chickpea Flour
1 cup Fenugreek Leaves (chopped)
¼ teaspoon Ginger Chilli Paste
½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1½ teaspoon Vegetable Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Sugar

Vegetables

10-12 Baby Potatoes (peeled)
4-5 Small Eggplants
1 medium Sweet Potato (peeled and diced)
1 medium Purple Yam (peeled and diced)
1 medium White Yam (peeled and diced)
1 cup Tuvar beans
1 cup Surati Papdi
½ cup Methi/ Fenugreek Leaves
1 cup Valor Beans

For the Green Masala

1 cup cilantro (leaves and stalks)
¾ cup garlic cloves
⅓ cup ginger
5-6 green chili
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ cup Shredded Coconut
¼ teaspoon asafetida

Other Ingredients

1½ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon Sugar
¼ cup Vegetable Oil
½ cup Shredded Coconut
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon asafetida
1 teaspoon carom seeds
½ cup water

Instructions

Making the Green Masala

In a food processor add ginger, garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, sesame seeds and asafetida.
¾ cup garlic cloves, ⅓ cup ginger, 5-6 green chili, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon asafetida
Blend to a coarse paste.
Add cilantro leaves and stalks.
1 cup cilantro
Blend using water (if required) to a coarse mix. Mix in half the shredded coconut and set aside.
½ cup Shredded Coconut

To make the Muthiya

Add all the ingredients under Muthiya to a bowl. Mix everything well and make small balls. Heat oil in a pan and add these muthiyas once the oil is hot.
1 cup Wheat Flour, ¼ cup Chickpea Flour, 1 cup Fenugreek Leaves, ¼ teaspoon Ginger Chilli Paste, ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder, 1½ teaspoon Vegetable Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Sugar
Shallow fry for 4-5 minutes, and remove. Reserve the oil to use.

To make the Undhiyu

Add the oil to the base of the Instant Pot. Set mode to 'Sauté' and normal.
¼ cup Vegetable Oil
Once hot, add cumin seeds, asafetida, carom seeds and sesame seeds. Let them pop.
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon asafetida, 1 teaspoon carom seeds
Then add in half the green masala that we prepared.
Mix well and top it with the green beans.
1 cup Tuvar beans, 1 cup Surati Papdi
Add in the valor and mix everything well so the green masala coats it all.
1 cup Valor Beans
Then layer the baby potatoes and sweet potatoes.
10-12 Baby Potatoes, 1 medium Sweet Potato
Follow this with yams.
1 medium Purple Yam, 1 medium White Yam
Add the remaining green masala and fenugreek leaves.
½ cup Methi/ Fenugreek Leaves
Add the shredded coconut on top.
½ cup Shredded Coconut
Layer the eggplants and muthiyas. Add water, salt, sugar and baking soda
4-5 Small Eggplants, 1½ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoon Sugar, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ cup water
Close the lid. Press 'Cancel' and pressure cook on low pressure for 4 minutes. Move the vent to sealing and let the cooking cycle finish. Once the cooking is done, do a quick release and open the Instant Pot.
Mix everything well and serve with your choice of flatbreads like roti, puri or by itself.

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Notes

Peel the potatoes and yams before hand if you like. Simply dip them in cold water to keep from turning brown.
Use green garlic for the best flavor. However, regular garlic works too.
The same recipe can be made in the pressure cooker too.
Do not overcook the undhiyu. It will simply turn into a mush.
Handle the undhiyu with a lot of care. The spatula you use should not mash up the vegetables. They should be easy to identify.
Do not skimp on the oil or water. Oil makes everything flavorful and the water does ensure we do not get a 'burn' warning on the instant pot.
Let the vegetables be slightly big in size. Making them super small will definitely mush them as the greens cook.
Fresh vegetables make the best undhiyu. However use frozen vegetables if fresh are not available.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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