Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma
Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma is lush and aromatic, with a silky cashew-onion base that carries warm cardamom, clove, and cumin. Tender cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and chickpeas soak up a creamy coconut-yogurt sauce with gentle heat from bird’s eye chiles. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special meatless feast alongside rice or warm flatbreads.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 79
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 37
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Blend 1/4 of the onion, green chile pepper, 1/4 cup water, cashews, garlic, tomato paste, and ginger in an electric blender, adding more water if needed, until the paste is smooth and pesto-like. Set aside.
- 2
Put cloves, green and black cardamom pods, bay leaf, cumin seeds, peppercorns, coriander, and cinnamon in a mortar. Use a pestle to lightly crack the spices with 3 to 4 firm presses. Thinly slice the remaining onion quarters.
- 3
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot e) and choose the Saute function. Add the crushed spice mixture and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the oil, then the cashew pesto, onion slices, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, chickpeas, carrot, red chile pepper, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Stir. Cancel Saute. Close and lock the lid.
- 4
Select high pressure per the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for the pressure to build.
- 5
Release the pressure using the natural-release method per the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in the spinach to help it wilt. Stir in the coconut milk and yogurt. Mix and serve topped with roasted cashews and cilantro.
- Calories 519.41 kcal High 26%
- Protein 12.76 g Good Source 26%
- Carbohydrate 53.87 g 20%
- Total Fat 29.72 g High 38%
- Saturated Fat 6.38 g High 32%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.19 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 694.96 mg High 30%
- Dietary Fiber 13.01 g Good Source 46%
- Total Sugars 14.01 g --
- Added Sugars 1.25 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 264.9 mg Good Source 20%
- Iron 4.94 mg Good Source 27%
- Potassium 1076.23 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 189.07 mcg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin C 84.34 mg Good Source 94%
- Vitamin D 0.94 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Plant Based Korma is made with 30 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Spinach, Black Cardamom, Black Peppercorns, and Broccoli. Each serving provides about 519.41 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Spinach, Black Cardamom, Black Peppercorns, Broccoli, Carrot. The full list of 30 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma?
- About 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 519.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 30 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Plant-Based Korma has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 519.41 calories and 12.76 g of protein, or 26% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 694.96 mg (30% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.38 g (32% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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