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Eat Your Veggies with This Super-Tasty Tikka Masala

A vibrant, flavorful tikka masala loaded with fresh veggies, coconut milk, and savory spices — ready fast in a pressure cooker for a quick, nourishing dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil for cooking base
  • 1 Onion chopped fine
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons Tikka masala paste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
  • 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes
  • 1 can Coconut milk
  • 1 head Cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 Carrot large, sliced
  • 1 Red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 Zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup Green peas
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in pressure cooker over medium heat. Add onion and sauté about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic and ginger. Cook 1 more minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in tikka masala paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, cayenne. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Pour in diced tomatoes and coconut milk. Stir and bring to simmer.
  • Add cauliflower, carrot, bell pepper, and zucchini. Seal lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Let pressure release naturally. Open lid and stir in green peas.
  • Cook uncovered 5 minutes more until peas are bright and heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Serve with chopped cilantro on top.

Notes

For bonus flavor, let it sit for 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated or freeze for longer storage.