Home-garden New Potatoes Curry (Instant Pot)

 

Potatoes and onions have become quite the staple in today's cuisine that the market is flooded with them throughout the year. And yet, there is something satisfying about growing a few in the backyard as they are easy, no-fuss plants that manage to survive despite my neglect.

Potato plant's flowers are rather unassuming yet sprightly when in bloom. 

 

Baby potatoes are fun to dig up and use, as long as they are not green.

A growing potato with its multiple arms and tentacles seems quite alien and spooky, if I let my imagination run a bit wild. When the plant has withered and died back, it is with a mix of sadness and anticipation that I dig up the adult potatoes.

Anyway, back to the Instant Pot Potato Curry. Simply peel the potatoes. I like to scoop out or drill a hole and stuff the potato with the masala paste for added flavor. Dump the stuffed potatoes, tomato sauce, favorite curry spices, plus about a cup of water into the instant pot. Pressure cook for about 12 minutes till potatoes are fork tender. Natural release after about 10 minutes. Then set it to saut/simmer mode and allow the gravy to thicken per taste. Adjust flavors. I use Garam masala paste or powder usually, with a touch of  Madras curry powder and brown sugar.