Instant Pot Ragda
An essential ingredient of Indian chaats, ragda is a mildly spiced white peas preparation. This curry is naturally Vegan and comes together quickly using the Instant Pot!
Servings: 3
Calories: 123kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried White Peas
- 1 inch piece Ginger peeled and grated
- 1 clove Garlic grated
- 1 Green Chili grated
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 pinch Asafetida
- ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- ½ teaspoon Dhania Jeera Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Any neutral oil
- 3 cups Water
- Cilantro to top
Instructions
- Wash and drain the white peas. Soak them in water that covers them completely and is one inch above the peas. Once soaked for 6-8 hours, drain the peas and set aside.
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Once it displays hot, add oil.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add in the grated garlic, ginger and green chili. Sauté for a couple minutes till the garlic loses its raw flavor.
- Add the spices and sauté for a minute.
- Deglaze using ½ cup water.
- Add the drained white peas and salt.
- Add the remaining water and mix.
- Cover the lid and set valve to sealing.
- Change the mode to Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Once the cycle ends, let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and add cilantro leaves. Mix well and serve.
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Notes
- The recipe works for soaked peas and those without soaking; we simply cook the unsoaked beans longer than the soaked ones.
- Adding onions and tomatoes in the recipe is a good idea too. They can be added before putting in the peas.
- The ragda tends to get thicker once it cools. Ensure it has some liquid before turning off the Instant Pot else it will become too dry.
- Garlic can be skipped and the amount of green chili can be adjusted based on taste preferences.
- Using dried green peas in place of the white peas is an option too.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg