QUICK RELEASE / GLUTEN-FREE
Curried Cod with Tomatoes and Okra
6 servings
Okra is such a common ingredient in curries that we felt we needed to include it in at least one recipe. Where we live in rural New England, we can only find fresh okra at an East Indian grocery store over an hour away. However, we can always find frozen okra at our Stop & Shop—and the frozen works better in the Instant Pot anyway (less slime, a better texture). We advocate for a much hotter curry here and get the burn by using canned diced tomatoes with chiles. But you can use regular diced tomatoes and pass bottled hot sauce at the table.
2 tablespoons vegetable, corn, or canola oil
1 medium red onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced (2 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
2 teaspoons mild smoked paprika
½ teaspoon table salt
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles (3½ cups)
1 pound frozen sliced okra (do not thaw)
½ cup water
1½ pounds skinless cod fillets, cut into 10 to 12 pieces
1.
Press the button for: SAUTÉ
Set it for: MEDIUM, NORMAL, or CUSTOM 300°F
Set the time for: 10 minutes
If necessary, press: START
2. Warm the oil in a 6- or 8-quart cooker for a minute or two. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger; cook until aromatic, stirring all the while, maybe half a minute. Stir in the curry powder, smoked paprika, and salt until fragrant, just a few seconds.
3. Pour in the tomatoes and scrape up any browned bits on the pot’s bottom. Turn off the SAUTÉ function and stir in the okra and water. Lock the lid onto the pot.
4.
Set the machine for: PRESSURE COOK
Set level for: MAX
The valve must be: 
Set the time for: 4 minutes with the KEEP WARM setting off
If necessary, press: START
Set the machine for: PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL
Set level for: HIGH
The valve must be: Closed
Set the time for: 5 minutes with the KEEP WARM setting off
If necessary, press: START
5. Use the quick-release method to bring the pot’s pressure back to normal. Unlatch the lid and open the cooker. Nestle the cod pieces into the sauce. Set the lid askew over the pot.
6.
Press the button for: SAUTÉ
Set it for: LOW or LESS
Set the time for: 10 minutes
If necessary, press: START
7. Simmer the cod in the sauce until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn off the SAUTÉ function and remove the hot insert from the pot to stop the cooking. Serve warm.