Instant Pot Poricha Kara Kuzhambu - Poricha Kara Kuzhambu is a coconut tamarind based gravy usually made with mixed veggies. Lets learn how to make murungakkai (drumstick) poricha kara kuzhambu in an instant pot.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, south indian
Keyword: drumstick, kara kuzhambu, kuzhambu, poricha kuzhambu
Heat oil and temper with the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, split black gram, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
Saute onions, green chilli and garlic until the onion turn lightly golden.
Add in tomatoes, jaggery, turmeric powder, kuzhambu thool and salt. Saute well until the masala powder cooks.
Add in tamarind extract, water and drumstick pieces.
Put the lid on, lock the pressure release. Cancel saute mode and switch to pressure cooker mode, set for 5 minutes under low pressure mode. Once done, manually release the pressure.
Cancel pressure cooker mode, switch to saute mode.
Make a thin paste using coconut, fennel seeds and water. Add this to the gravy and simmer for few minutes. Garnish with curry leaves. Switch off!