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ONE POT veg paya

If you are a big fan of hotel-style appam paya, this pressure cooker empty vegetarian version with just onions and tomatoes is perfect. Pressure cookers take care of most of the cooking; a boil and a dish are ready in no time.

Should I soak the ingredients?

I prefer roasting as it gives an aromatic taste. Instead, you can soak and grind. For flavor and perfect grinding of poppy seeds and cashews, I would recommend soaking or sautéing

Should I pulse or grind the mixture?

Grind well so that the coconut will curdle while cooking, also, cashews get blended well.

Can I reduce the water?

Cashew and poppy seeds make parotta paya thick, so I would prefer adding extra water

Should I use measured water for the empty paya recipe?

It is optional, but to make the recipe beginner-friendly, I have given the measurements. Feel free to adjust according to your preferred consistency.

road kadai empty paya

To make a flavorful vegetarian version of empty veg paya with just onion and tomato, add the ingredients under “to grind”. For a tangy flavor, you can add curd or lemon juice, or tomato is enough for the recipe.

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT PAYA

Follow the steps and cook for 2 minutes for the IP veg salna recipe

Oil for Kurma

Peanut oil or Coconut oil gives the best taste, but you can add any oil of your choice. 

How to serve pressure cooker paya

It goes well as a side dish for Tiffin varieties like parotta, appam, idiyappam, chappati, idli, dosai, etc. Also tastes good with rice.

Ingredients

To grind

1/2 cup coconut

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

2 green chilli

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Cinnamon

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Clove

cardamom

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

3 cashews

1/2 teaspoon peanut oil

Stone flower

mint leaves

corainder leaves

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

turmeric powder

1/2 cup water

Salna

1 tablespoon peanut oil

bay leaf

1+1/2 cup onion

3/4 cup tomatoes 

1 green chilli

1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

1+1/2 cup water

Coriander leaves

Pinch of turmeric powder

Curry leaves

1/2 teaspoon coriander leaves

Salt

How to make veg empty paya with step-by-step pictures

• First, add oil and roast all the ingredients

• Furthermore add green chilli and coconut

• cool and add mint leaves, coriander leaves 

• Grind with turmeric powder, garam masala, and water

• Heat oil and add bay leaf 

• Saute onion, salt, and turmeric powder till translucent

• Add green chilli, ginger, garlic paste, and tomato; saute till translucent 

• Furthermore, add curry leaves, ground mixture, and water

• Bring to  boil

• Pressure cook for 2 whistles

• Add coriander leaves and coconut oil; boil and turn off the stove