Instant Pot Sev Usal with Tari Veg
Enjoy the authentic taste of Vadodara’s iconic Sev Usal at home with this easy Instant Pot recipe. Made with wholesome dry green peas and a flavorful spice blend, this dish is perfected with a vibrant ginger-garlic 'Tari' for that signature depth. It’s a hearty, protein-packed meal perfect for any time of the day. Simply pressure cook the peas, prepare the aromatic oil-based gravy, and garnish with crunchy sev and fresh cilantro. Serve hot with toasted bread for a complete experience!
Ingredients
1½ cups Whole Dry Green Peas (soaked overnight or for at least 8 hours)
4 cups Water
1 cups Tomatoes (puréed)
1 cup Onion (finely chopped)
Oil: 6 to 7 tbsp total (4 tbsp for the base, 3 tbsp for the Tari)
Aromatics & Spices:
2 tsp Garlic (minced)
3 tsp Ginger (grated)
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Garam masala Powder (Hot Spices)
For Serving & Garnish:
to taste Sev
handful Fresh Coriander
as needed Bread
Instructions
Step 1— Preparation
1
Soak 1½ cups of dry green peas overnight or for at least 8 hours, then rinse thoroughly.
Step 2— Cooking the Usal Base
1
Turn the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and heat 4 tbsp of oil. Add ½ tsp of minced garlic and 1½ tsp of grated ginger. Sauté for a few seconds.
2
Add ¼ cup of finely chopped red onion and sauté until translucent.
3
Stir in ½ tsp of turmeric, 1½ tbsp of coriander powder, 1½ tbsp of red chili powder, and 2½ tsp of salt. Mix well and cook until the oil begins to float on the surface.
4
Add the soaked green peas and 4½ cups of water. Seal the lid and cook on 'Manual' mode for 60 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the lid.
Step 3— Making the Tari (Spicy Oil Topping)
1
Combine the remaining ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
2
Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a small pan over low heat. Once hot, add 1 tbsp of Kashmiri red chili powder, turn off the flame, and mix this spiced oil with the reserved ginger-garlic mixture.
Step 4— Final Steps & Serving
1
Once the pressure is released, set the Instant Pot back to 'Sauté' mode. Stir in ½ tsp of garam masala and bring to a boil.
2
Ladle the Usal into a bowl, drizzle with the prepared Tari, and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a generous topping of sev.
3
Enjoy warm with bread.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
