A rich and creamy soybeans curry with minimal spices made in Instant pot, and that’s what I am going to share today! Check out my easy-peasy customizable soya beans curry with step-wise pictures below.
This is a delicious curry! Thank you, Srividhya! I bought soybeans and wanted to try them in a recipe, and this is the perfect one to enjoy them in. Your curry packs a ton of flavor for such a mild bean, and it wins the taste test of approval in my household because my husband enjoyed it (and he’s a tough one to please with beans, as they have to be flavorful and exciting lol! I added rutabagas of all things, as I bought one at the Asian market as well and wanted to see what they tasted like, and it was a interesting addition. – Linda Marie.
It’s been quite a while since I posted any bean recipes, and here I am with an easy recipe with dried soya beans. While you can make quite a few dishes with soy beans, this curry is my favorite.
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As much as I love my garam masala spice blend, I love my curry powder as well. The curry powder is readily available online on all the groceries as well. You can find the Asian aisle of your local grocery stores. I use it for my dal palak, bunny chow, and few other recipes as well. It comes in handy when you want to whip up something quick.
For this recipe, all you have to do is saute some onion and garlic. Then turn off the IP and dump in everything and let the Instant Pot do its magic. :-)
Health benefits of soybeans
Soybeans are a great source of protein for vegetarians & vegans. According to the wiki, Soy beans are an exceptional source of essential nutrients, providing in a 100 gram serving (raw, for reference) high contents of the Daily Value (DV) especially for protein (36% DV), dietary fiber (37%), iron (121%), manganese (120%), phosphorus (101%) and several B vitamins, including folate (94%) (table).
Ingredients required
Dried soy beans: It’s the key ingredient for this curry. While you can prepare this with any other beans, given the health benefits, I highly recommend trying this with soy beans.
Butter and cumin seeds: Like any other Indian curry, we start this one with tempering too. I am using butter and cumin seeds for tempering. You can use oil for a vegan option.
Onion, garlic, and tomatoes: This forms the base of the gravy. We need one medium-size onion, two garlic cloves, and four tomatoes chopped.
Salt and spices: I have used red chili powder and curry powder in this recipe. Please check the recipe note section for alternatives. Adjust the spices and salt to taste.
Cilantro: I love to garnish my curries with fresh cilantro. You need a minimum of 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro. You can add up to 3 tbsp.
Heavy cream: I have used ⅓ cup of heavy cream here. It makes the curry rich and creamy and also balances the spice. You can also use coconut milk/soy milk for a vegan version.
Dietary specifications
This soybeans curry is a vegetarian, nut-free, and gluten-free curry. Serve it hot with rice, roti, or any Indian flatbreads.
How to make soybean curry in Instant Pot
Soak the beans-
- Rinse and soak the soybeans( I used 1 cup of dried soybeans) overnight with sufficient water, atleast 3 to 4 cups. Basically, you should cover the beans with at least 2 to 3 inches of water. You can soak it up to 12 hours.
Saute the onion and garlic-
- Set the Instant Pot in saute mode, and the display shows “HOT,” add the butter. Let it melt. Then add the cumin seeds and let it sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Now add the chopped onion and garlic and saute for three to four minutes or until the onion turns soft.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Turn off the IP before adding other ingredients helps to prevent the “Burn” notification in the newer models.
Add the other ingredients-
- Now we need to dump all the ingredients, except the cream. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, and curry powder.
- Drain the water from the soybeans and rinse it again. Add it to the Instant Pot.
- Now add 2.5 cups of water and cilantro. Mix it thoroughly.
Cook the beans-
- Close the Instant Pot. Ensure the sealing ring is in place, and the vent should be in the sealing position. Press the “Bean/Chili” button or pressure cook the curry for 30 minutes at high-pressure mode and let the pressure release naturally.
- Carefully open the Instant Pot lid. Mix the curry. Now set the IP back in saute mode and add the cream.
- If you prefer very mild creamy curry, add ½ cup of cream, or you can add ¼ to ⅓ according to your liking. Bring it to a boil and turn off the Instant Pot.
- Serve warm with rice or any Indian flat-bread.
Recipe Notes
- I used mild store-bought curry powder. Depending upon your spice preference, adjust the curry powder, chili powder, and the cream.
- Instead of soybeans, you can use any other beans like black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, navy beans. Please check the post for the recipe timings.
- If you are using canned beans, then cook the curry only for 3 minutes at high pressure and release the pressure naturally.
- Make this curry vegan by using oil of your choice instead of butter and coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- You can try this curry with garam masala spice blend instead of curry powder.
Frequently asked questions
No, not at all. :-) I have used dried soybeans for this curry, but you can use any other dried beans like navy beans, cannellini beans, chickpeas(black and white), kidney beans, black beans, black-eyed peans, Northern beans, etc.
Yes, you can use canned beans. You can use a combination of canned beans too. For this spice measure, you can use one to one and a half can of 15 oz canned beans.
I pick low-sodium canned beans always. You can choose the readily available ones, But make sure you rinse the canned beans thoroughly.
Now, if you are using canned beans, the cooking time drastically reduces. You can cook the curry for 3 minutes and release the pressure naturally. If you like a mushy curry, then cook for 5 minutes.
I have used butter and heavy cream. You can replace butter with oil of your choice and heavy cream with coconut milk. I tried this curry with almond milk and coconut milk, and we liked the coconut milk flavor very much. You can try soy milk too.
If you are using dried soybeans, I would recommend soaking them. It helps to break the complex sugars and aids in digestion, so it’s a good idea to soak the beans overnight.
You can use soya beans in your salads and add a handful of the cooked beans to any other curries for that added protein. I love to pressure cooking my beans as it’s easy and hands-free.
Rinse and soak the soybeans( I used 1 cup of dried soybeans) overnight with sufficient water, atleast 3 to 4 cups. You should cover the beans with at least 2 to 3 inches of water. You can soak it for up to 12 hours. Then drain the water and pressure cook it in Instant Pot (30 minutes – high pressure) or stove-top pressure cooker (3 to 4 whistles).
Like rice, every bag of beans is different. Age and quality make a huge difference. So adjust the cooking time accordingly and also as per your texture preference.
If you are replacing soybeans with garbanzo beans, black chickpeas, kidney beans, navy beans, then go with the exact timing as soybeans – 30 minutes at high pressure would do. Make sure to soak the beans. For unsoaked beans (I highly recommend soaking), you need to cook for atleast 45 to 55 minutes.
For black-eyed peas and black beans (soaked), I would start with 15 minutes, and depending upon their doneness, you can adjust the timings.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Soybeans Curry | Soya Beans Curry
Equipment
- Electric or stove-top pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup soybeans dried rinsed and soaked for atleast 8 hours
- 6 cups water divided to soak and for the beans
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 1.5 tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp red chili powder or paprika adjust according to your taste
- 1 tbsp curry powder I used mild curry powder
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy cream You can use upto ½ cup
Instructions
Soak the beans-
- Rinse and soak the soybeans overnight with sufficient water, atleast 3 to cups. You can soak it up to 12 hours.
Saute the onion and garlic-
- Set the Instant Pot in saute mode, and the display shows “HOT,” add the butter. Let it melt. Then add the cumin seeds and let it sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Now add the chopped onion and garlic and saute for three to four minutes or until the onion turns soft.
- Turn off the Instant Pot. Turn off the IP before adding other ingredients helps to prevent the “Burn” notification in the newer models.
Add the other ingredients-
- Now we need to dump all the ingredients except the cream. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, and curry powder.
- Drain the water from the soybeans and rinse it again. Add it to the Instant Pot.
- Now add 2.5 cups of water and cilantro. Mix it thoroughly.
Cook the beans-
- Close the Instant Pot. Ensure the sealing ring is in place, and the vent should be in the sealing position. Press the “Bean/Chili” button or pressure cook the curry for 30 minutes at high-pressure mode and let the pressure release naturally.
- Carefully open the Instant Pot. Mix the curry. Now set the IP back in saute mode and add the cream. If you prefer very mild creamy curry, add ½ cup of cream, or you can add ¼ to ⅓ according to your liking. Bring it to a boil and turn off the Instant Pot.
- Serve warm with rice or any Indian flat-bread.
Notes
- I used mild store-bought curry powder. Depending upon your spice preference, adjust the curry powder, chili powder, and the cream.
- Instead of soybeans, you can use any other beans like black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, navy beans. Please check the post for the recipe timings.
- If you are using canned beans, then cook the curry only for 3 minutes at high pressure and release the pressure naturally.
- Make this curry vegan by using oil of your choice instead of butter and coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- You can try this curry with garam masala spice blend instead of curry powder.
Nutrition
I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.
It was simple but delicious
Thanks so much
Great recipe except “all the ingredients” should read: “All the ingredients except the cream” I already added it and then at the end you tell me to add it! :( Please make this simple edit.
Thank you for the feedback. I have edited the post. Really appreciate it.
This is a delicious curry! Thank you, Srividhya! I bought soybeans and wanted to try them in a recipe, and this is the perfect one to enjoy them in. Your curry packs a ton of flavor for such a mild bean, and it wins the taste test of approval in my household because my husband enjoyed it (and he’s a tough one to please with beans, as they have to be flavorful and exciting lol! I added rutabagas of all things, as I bought one at the Asian market as well and wanted to see what they tasted like, and it was a interesting addition.
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed them.
This was so delicious! I had pre-cooked soybeans, so I did 3 mins in the Instant Pot. I also used a can of chopped tomatoes instead of fresh. For spices, I did 3 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp vegetable masala spice, because I am weak haha. Then, 1/3 cup coconut cream. Turned out amazing, thank you.
Thank you
Can you please give instructions for pressure cooker cooking?
Sure. For this make sure you soak the soy beans for 8 hours and cook for 3 whistles.
Made this with Lite coconut milk, so delicious thankyou will definitely make again
I love the soybeans this way!!
Thank you so much.
Can I turn this into a creamy style soup like a cream of split pea soup ?
Yes, you can.
Thank you for the recepie
Thanks :-)
Can I make this i the slow cooker??
Absolutely yes.
Could I make this without an insta pot?
Yes definitely. Make sure you cook the beans beforehand. You need to cook the beans with plenty of water till is soft and tender.
I enjoyed this recipe! I used coconut oil & coconut cream, as well as garam masala instead of curry powder. I usually use lentils for a similar curry but the soybeans were lovely!
Wow thanks a lot. Coconut cream sounds so yum. :-) Thanks for the feedback.