Rajma Instant Pot Curried Kidney Beans

Makes 2 quarts 2 hours, including Instant Pot time

Ingredients

Flavor Mixes

Whole dry spices

2 bay leaves, broken up 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds ½ stick of cinnamon 5 whole cloves 5 cardamom pods, with hulls taken off ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (½ teaspoon for more heat) 1 dried ancho chili, top taken off, torn into pieces with seeds

Powdered dry spices

1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 3 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced (or 2 teaspoons dried) 2 teaspoons Celtic coarse sea salt

Wet flavor paste

8 cloves of garlic, chopped 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, with peel, chopped

Main Instant Pot Ingredients

4 tablespoons ghee or butter 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 2 cups red kidney beans, soaked for 8 hours or overnight and drained 4 cups water

Finishing Ingredients

1 cup parsley, chopped, packed into cup 14.5-ounce can of diced organic tomatoes 3 teaspoons Celtic coarse sea salt 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar

Directions

Make the masala (spice mix and flavor paste) ahead

Masala

1. Toast the whole spices, on low, in a heavy-bottomed skillet, until fragrant. Grind them into a coarse powder and sift them through a sieve, discarding the fines. In a small bowl, combine the dry powdered spices to the freshly ground spices, including the salt and set aside.

Flavor Paste

2. In a small food processor, or by hand, blend the garlic and ginger together into a rough paste, and set aside.

Instant Pot Instructions

1. Set the Instant Pot on high saute. Add the ghee or butter, warming the pot. Add the chopped onions and saute for 10 minutes. Add the wet flavor paste and briefly saute for 1 minute. Add the beans, water, dry spices and salt. Put on the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 45 minutes (bean cycle) with a natural release.

2. When the pot has released, open and set it on medium saute. Cook the watery broth off, allowing the liquid to thicken to a stew consistency. Add the parsley, tomatoes, salt and vinegar. Taste and correct the flavors if needed.

"If you are a chili fan, then this flavorful, hearty bean dish is for you. If you pre-plan and make the wet flavor paste and masala (spice mix) ahead of time it all goes together easily. Serve with Sunflower Seed Chapati and raita. " – Sidonie