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Indian coconut chicken curry served in a bowl with a bowl of rice

Indian coconut chicken curry in instant pot (with coconut milk)

yummy indian kitchen
A quick method to make Indian coconut chicken curry in instant pot cooker method.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course chicken, Curry, instant pot, non veg
Cuisine Indian/International
Servings 3
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion (peeled and sliced)
  • ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 250 gms chicken (washed well)
  • salt to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper corn powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon coconut pieces
  • 4 cashewnuts
  • 3 mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • 2 slit green chilies
  • 1.5 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Switch on the instant pot to saute on medium level.
  • Let the display shows "on" and then "hot".
  • Add oil and heat it.
  • Add sliced onion, cook them by stirring until brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute well for few seconds.
  • Add 250 gms chicken pieces and roast until the color of chicken changes.
  • Add salt as per taste, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Roast the chicken well.
  • Add finely blended paste of sliced coconut and cashews into the curry.
  • Mix well.
  • Cook until oil releases from the sides.
  • Add beaten yogurt and cook until oil appears at the sides.
  • Add water and stir well.
  • Add black pepper powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder.
  • Also, add herbs such as chopped mint leaves, chopped cilantro leaves, and slit green chillies.
  • Mix well.
  • Cancel the saute mode.
  • Close the pressure cooker lid and turn the steam release valve to sealing position.
  • Press the pressure cook mode.
  • Set the timer for 10 minutes.
  • Natural release the pressure when the timer goes off.
  • Open the lid and serve hot with steamed rice or flat bread.

Notes

  • You can add coconut milk in place of coconut paste. Make coconut milk at home or use store-bought milk.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Indian coconut chicken curry in instant pot (with coconut milk)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 208mg9%
Potassium 413mg12%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 411IU8%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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