You'll be amazed how simple it is to make this at home with a few basic veggies and pantry ingredients. Good for the body, good for the soul! Vegan and gluten-free.
Warm oil in the Instant Pot on the sauté setting, then add onion and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, curry powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in coconut milk, tomatoes, and chickpeas, scraping the bottom of the pot well to release any browned bits.
Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. Leave Instant Pot on the keep warm setting, open lid, and stir in the chopped pepper and kale, along with 1 tablespoon honey.
Taste the curry; if you find it bitter, add an extra 1-2 tablespoons honey — or let individuals add it to taste with their portions. Serve with rice and/or warmed naan.
Notes
On the Ginger. Fresh works great, but I usually use frozen cubes of crushed ginger, because they are so darn convenient! I buy Dorot brand, and use 2 cubes for this recipe, which is equivalent to about 2 teaspoons of the fresh grated stuff. Look for the cubes in the freezer section near other frozen veggies.
On the Tomatoes. My preference for this recipe is hands-down crushed, fire-roasted tomatoes, as noted above. However, depending on your grocery store, these can be hard to find. The recipe also works well either regular crushed tomatoes or fire-roasted diced tomatoes, though regular crushed will have a bit less heat and flavor, and diced tomatoes will deliver a slightly different texture—more pieces of tomato than a smooth tomato-y sauce.
Start Rice First. If serving the curry with rice, start it first so that everything will be done at about the same time—the curry comes together very quickly.