Step 1

Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add cumin, ginger, garlic and green chillies.

Step 2

Once the garlic has turned golden brown, add the chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add in the chopped tomatoes, spices and salt. If anything is stuck to the bottom of the pot, scrape it. If needed, add 2-3 tbsp of water and deglaze the pot.

Step 4

Add the cut Lauki pieces and stir well. Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position. (see notes)

Step 5

Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 6 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, do 10 minutes NPR which means release the pressure manually after 10 minutes.

Step 6

Stir the curry and garnish with cilantro. Lauki curry is ready to be served with roti or rice.

Step 7

If you are making Lauki in a stovetop pressure cooker, give 1-2 whistle and let the pressure release naturally. All the other steps remain the same.