{"id":1529,"date":"2020-05-03T15:37:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T15:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2021-09-22T22:09:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T22:09:46","slug":"instant-pot-tikka-masala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/?p=1529","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Tikka Masala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Tikka Masala is absolutely delicious, super easy, and freezer
\nfriendly.
\nFrom Ayurvedic Point of View:
\nAyurveda considers onion and garlic more than food. As a result, onions
\nand garlic are known as blood purifiers in Ayurveda. While garlic has
\ncuring properties, onions have cooling properties and are a perfect summer
\nsnack. Onions are sweet in flavor and help promote better digestion.
\nChili , the hottest of all Rasas (tastes), boosts appetite, clears the sinuses
\nand increases blood circulation. A pungent spice, like cayenne pepper,
\ntastes hot and remains spicy from start to finish. It’s sure to balance a wet,
\nheavy Kapha, but it may be too hot and dry for a Vata when taken in
\nabundance or combined with too many other drying foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servings: 4
\nTime to Prepare: 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp. oil
\n1 small onion (chopped)
\n6 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
\n2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (have some extra for garnish)
\n1-inch of ginger (finely chopped)
\n1 hot green chili (serrano or bird’s eye)
\n1 tsp. turmeric
\n28 oz diced tomatoes(including juices) + 2 ripe tomatoes
\n(chopped)
\n1 tsp. paprika (a combination of sweet and smoked)
\n1 tsp. coriander powder
\nSmoked paprika or cayenne for garnish
\n1\/2 cup non-dairy yogurt (plain or lightly flavored)
\n1\/2 tsp. cayenne
\n1 tsp garam masala (curry powder)
\n1\/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
\n3\/4 tsp. salt
\n1\/4 cup non-dairy cream like cashew, soy, or coconut (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
  1. Press Saut\u00e9 on Instant Pot. When the oil is hot, add the finely
    \nchopped onion, ginger, garlic, and chili. Add a small pinch of
    \nsalt, mix well and simmer for around 3 minutes. Also, stir
    \noccasionally.<\/li>
  2. Add the spices and mix properly. Add the bell pepper and mix
    \nproperly. Add tomatoes, yogurt, and salt and mix well. (Stir well
    \nfor a few seconds to clean up the scorched onion bits, otherwise,
    \nthey appear to scorch further and cause Burn errors in certain
    \nvulnerable Instant Pots).<\/li>
  3. Cancel Saut\u00e9. Secure the lid. Pressure Cook for 11-12 minutes
    \n(High Pressure Manual).<\/li>
  4. Allow the pressure to escape naturally. Open the lid now. Mix,
    \ntaste, and adjust salt, flavor, heat. If required, add some sugar or
    \nmaple syrup. (Add 1\/2 tbsp. if you’re using plain unsweetened
    \nyogurt). Add some more fenugreek leaves or cilantro, some
    \nfreshly ground paprika or cayenne and garam masala for
    \ngarnish.<\/li>
  5. You can freeze the tikka masala sauce for up to 2 months at this
    \nstage and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Add some non-dairy
    \ncream for a creamier texture and use or refrigerate. You can also
    \nmix half of the sauce to make it smoother.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
    1. Just like with all Indian recipes, I seek to keep the flavors as
      \nreal as possible while keeping it simple. You can adjust certain
      \nitems depending on supply and choice (non-dairy yogurt can
      \neasily be subbed for non-dairy cream or milk). It doesn’t ruin
      \nthe great taste; the sauce is flavorful enough, and some
      \nmodifications here and there don’t influence the taste. It just has
      \nan effect on the traditional taste profile that may or may not be
      \ndetectable.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      This Tikka Masala is absolutely delicious, super easy, and freezer friendly. From Ayurvedic Point of View: Ayurveda considers onion and garlic more than food. As a result, onions and garlic are known as blood purifiers in Ayurveda. While garlic has curing properties, onions have cooling properties and are a perfect summer snack. Onions are sweet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1529"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1529"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1532,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1529\/revisions\/1532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesmomy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}