BEST INSTANT POT LAMB CURRY RECIPE

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https://alcoeats.com/blogs/gravies/best-instant-pot-lamb-curry-recipe-fathers-days-special

• SERVES- 4, Makes 8 chops 
• PREP TIME-  8 minutes
• COOK TIME- 12 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb - lamb meat for stew
• 1 tablespoon - avocado oil
• 1 - green cardamom
• ½ teaspoon - fennel seeds
• 1 - inch cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon - whole black peppercorns
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 - red chopped onion
•  3 - cloves smashed garlic
• ½ teaspoon - grated ginger
• ½ teaspoon - Alcoeats Turmeric Powder
• ½ teaspoon - Alcoeats coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons - Alcoeats Meat Masala / Alcoeats Curry Masala Powder
• 1 - medium tomato chopped
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup - chopped cilantro for garnish

Cooking Instructions

• Crush the cardamom, black peppercorns, cinnamon, and fennel seeds roughly and keep the mixture aside.
• Set the Instant Pot in “Sauté” mode. Once it becomes hot, pour the oil into the pot liner. Add the onions, ginger, crushed spices, and garlic. Sauté the mixture till the onion softens and turns brown.
• Move the onion mix aside to make space for the meat. Add the lamb chops in the Instant Pot. Make sure the cubes touch the bottom of the pan, so that they get seared well. After a couple of minutes, slowly turn the pieces so all sides of the meat cubes can sear as well.
• Add about ¼ cup water and deglaze the pot. This is done to ensure that the already burnt bottom does not get burnt more while pressure cooking the meat, or else it will give the “Burn” signal on the Instant Pot.
• Add the tomatoes, Alcoeats turmeric powder, Alcoeats coriander powder, Alcoeats meat masala, and salt. Mix everything well
• Press the “Cancel”/ “Keep Warm” button to get off the “Saute” mode.
• Set the instant pot to “Manual”/ “Pressure Cook” mode and adjust its time to 30 minutes. Close its lid and seal it.
• Once you finish pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally. Release the seal and slowly open the Instant Pot.
• The curry may initially look a little watery, so give it a quick mix to get the onion mixture and meat to combine. If it still looks watery (or you prefer it thicker), add some coconut milk or cook it in “Sauté” mode for a few more minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.