Easy Indian Green Bean Curry with Potatoes (Instant Pot option)

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups

long green beans (, chopped (see notes below))

small potatoes

teasp cooking oil

1/2

teasp mustard seeds

1/4

teasp asafoetida (, optional)

3 cloves

garlic (, optional)

1/2

teasp ground turmeric

1/4

teasp cayenne powder (, or red chili powder (optional))

2 1/2

teasp ground coriander (, see notes)

1/2

teasp ground cumin

1/4 cup

water (, divided)

salt (, to taste)

fresh lemon juice (, to taste)

fresh cilantro (, finely chopped for garnish)