Aloo beans is a popular north Indian dry curry made with potatoes, green beans and few spices in the instant pot pressure cooker in less than 20 minutes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Main Course, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 2 cups green beans (cut into 1 inch)
  • 1 medium potato (diced thinly into 1-inch length)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or (replace with 1/2 tsp of amchur powder))

Spices

  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

Method

Instant Pot Method

  1. Press Saute on Instant Pot. Heat oil, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
  2. Then add minced ginger, green chilies and saute for a few seconds until the raw smell disappears.
  3. Add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes or till they turn light brown.
  4. Add the chopped green beans, potatoes, water, spices like coriander powder, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, and mix well. Ensure to scrape any spice if sticking to the inner pot to avoid a BURN alert.
  5. Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to " SEALING ". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 2 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, do a quick pressure release.
  6. Open the lid, sprinkle garam masala and lemon juice. Mix everything well. If there is any water, turn on Saute and cook till you get your desired consistency.
  7. Instant Pot Potato & Green Beans are ready, serve hot with chapatis, roti & parathas.

Stovetop Pot Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottom pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  2. Add minced ginger, green chilies and saute for a few seconds until the raw smell disappears.
  3. Then add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes or till they turn light brown.
  4. Add the diced potatoes along with a little water and cook covered until they are halfway cooked. Stir occasionally.
  5. Then, add the chopped green beans, and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add some water and mix well. Cook covered for 3-4 minutes, till they tender.
  6. Once the potatoes and green beans have been cooked well, add the spices like coriander powder, turmeric, and red chili powder. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
  7. Lastly, add garam masala and lemon juice, and mix well. Aloo beans stir fry is ready.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.