Flavorful, tangy and crunchy Lemon Rice from South India, made as a one-pot dish in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Aromatic Basmati Rice flavored with lemon juice, mustard seeds, ginger and topped with roasted peanuts. It takes less than 30 minutes to make this delicious Instant Pot Lemon Rice. These citrus flavored rice are like a…
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Instant Pot Chicken Korma
Quick and Easy Chicken Korma made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, then cooked with lots of onions and finished with cashew paste for a creamy rich texture. Creamy, full of flavor and spices, this Chicken Korma is a must try! This is a restaurant style chicken curry. What…
Instant Pot Potato Curry in Tomato Gravy (Aloo Rasedar)
Easy and comforting Potato Curry in Tomato Gravy made in the Instant Pot. This North Indian Potato Curry is popularly known as Aloo Rasedar. Aloo means potato and Rasedar is a thin tomato gravy. This is a vegan and gluten free potato curry. This is a no onion, no garlic recipe. This is real comfort…
One-pot Black eyed peas & Spinach Rice in Instant Pot
One-pot Black-Eyed Peas and Spinach Rice is a healthy and wholesome dish, perfect for weeknight meals. This vegetarian and gluten free dish is easy to make in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. I am always looking for one-pot recipes where I can include protein and vegetables together. These are perfect for weeknights, so you…
Instant Pot Chana Dal
Easy & Delicious Chana Dal made in the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker). Split Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato and flavorful spices, to make a comforting soup. Vegan & Gluten free. Looking for dinner ideas for Meatless Monday? Enjoy this delicious & Healthy Chana Dal. It is perfect with a side of steamed broccoli…
23 Best Instant Pot Indian Food Recipes
With Instant pot becoming the one kitchen gadget making cooking fast and easy, do you ever wonder what more can you cook in it? Answer is, almost everything. Whether you’re a vegan or vegetarian, egg or chicken lover, goat or pork meat lover, you can cook it in your Instant pot. Indian food has always been…
Instant Pot Misal Pav / Sprouts Curry (Pressure Cooker)
A delicious Maharashtrain breakfast, Misal Pav made as a one-pot recipe in the Instant Pot. Misal Pav is a wholesome meal, that can be enjoyed as a nutritious breakfast or brunch. Misal is a spicy sprouts curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and coconut. This is then topped with onions, lemon juice, farsan and…
10 Delicious Instant Pot Indian Desserts
10 Delicious and Easy Indian Dessert Recipes for your Instant Pot. Vegetarian & Gluten free, with authentic Indian flavors! Instant Pot has made our lives so much easier. We love to cook in our Instant Pot and we love Desserts, so let’s see all the amazing Indian desserts you can make in your favorite pot!…
Instant Pot Brown Rice (Pot-in-Pot Method)
Want to cook rice in the serving bowl or along with an entree? Instant Pot Brown Rice Pot-in-pot (PIP) is the perfect solution for you. Here is a step-by-step guide to PIP brown rice. One of the reasons to love the instant pot is perfectly cooked brown rice. I always had trouble cooking brown rice perfectly on…
Instant Pot Potato Curry in Yogurt Sauce / Dahi vale Aloo
Potato Curry in Yogurt Sauce or Dahi Vale Aloo – An easy and delicious comfort food with minimal ingredients made in the Instant Pot. This curry is made with just two main ingredients, potatoes and yogurt, tempered with cumin seeds, ginger and flavorful spices. Enjoy it with puri, paratha or rice for a satisfying meal….
Punjabi Kala Chana / Black Chickpeas Curry – Instant Pot & Stovetop
Kala Chana is a mildly spiced black chickpeas curry made in the instant pot or a stovetop pressure cooker. This is a simple everyday Punjabi curry, made in a onion-tomato gravy with ginger and garlic. Instant Pot Kala Chana is so easy to prepare and yet so delicious. I was recently talking to a colleague and she mentioned that…
Coconut Shrimp Curry – Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
Easy and Flavorful Coconut Shrimp Curry made in the Pressure Cooker in just 20 minutes. This is the simple Indian shrimp curry made with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes along with flavorful spices, and finished with coconut milk. Pair this curry with rice for a perfect experience. Gluten free, Paleo and Low carb! This is one…
Orange Semolina Cake in Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
Orange Semolina Cake / Rava Cake topped with orange syrup made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Let me introduce you to this semolina cake, so easy to make…so delicious. It is fluffy and moist with the gorgeous orange flavor. This is a egg free cake, perfect for vegetarians. The main ingredient in this cake is…
Instant Pot Black Chickpeas / Sookha Kala Chana
Instant Pot Black Chickpeas or Sookha Kala Chana – This is an easy Indian dish made during the festival of Navratri. It is vegan, gluten free and high protein. Enjoy it the traditional way with Halwa and puri, or make a salad with chopped veggies. It is the best combination ever – Halwa Puri and…
Instant Pot Egg Curry
Egg Curry made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker (video). Egg curry made by adding boiled eggs to a spicy curry sauce, along with coconut milk to balance the flavors. In this Instant Pot Egg Curry, we will make the curry sauce and boil the eggs together, saving precious time. Make this quick and delicious Egg…
Air Fryer Stuffed Eggplant / Bharwan Baingan
Air Fryer Stuffed Eggplant or Bharwan Baingan is a delicious dish made with baby eggplants stuffed with aromatic and flavorful spices. This is made in the Air Fryer, which gives them a wonderful crispy texture. You can enjoy it as an appetizer with chutney, with roti or paratha or as a side with lentils and…
Instant Pot Carrot Halwa / Gajar ka Halwa (with Stovetop option)
Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka halwa, is a delicious dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom and almonds. This is a healthy and light dessert from North India, which we will make in the Instant Pot. This is the bright orange carrot pudding, the popular dessert you might have enjoyed at the buffet in…
Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza – Air Fryer / Oven
Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza made with marinated paneer, red peppers, onions, grape tomatoes, in an Air Fryer or Oven. This is a delicious and quick fusion pizza for the times when you are craving pizza! Vegetarian, easy and convenient. Vary it with toppings of your choice. Looks delicious? It really is! The left one in…
Thandai for Holi (Almond Saffron flavored Milk)
Thandai is a delicious drink with milk, flavored with nuts, seeds and spices! March is the season of Holi, the festival of color, similar to the beautiful colors of spring. This is the Indian festival welcoming spring. In different regions of India, people perform different rituals. In North India, the day before Holi people burn…
Palak Paneer – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Palak Paneer is one of the most popular dish from North India. It is made with Spinach and Cottage Cheese, cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices. This is a simplified one-pot version of the authentic palak paneer, made in Instant Pot, which takes just 20 minutes to prepare. This is a nutritious Vegetarian,…
Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Butter chicken or murgh makhani is one of the most popular Indian chicken curry all over the world. It is the dish everyone orders when in an Indian restaurant. Instant Pot Butter Chicken is a flavorful dish with chicken cooked in a mildly spiced curry sauce or gravy. This is a restaurant style recipe, where you indulge…
Potato Fritter Sliders
Potato Fritter Sliders, is a game day twist of the humble Mumbai street food, Vada Pav. A fried potato fritter is stuffed in between dinner rolls, along with sweet and spicy sauces or chutney. Game day is right around the corner. I am not a huge sports fan…however I absolutely enjoy the super bowl parties…
Mumbai Vada Pav – Air Fryer
Vada Pav is the humble street food of Mumbai, that every person can afford and find easily. These can also be called Spicy Potato Sliders. A fried potato fritter or vada, is stuffed in between mini-burger buns called pav, along with sweet and spicy sauces or chutney. I come from Mumbai, the city with busy…
Tamarind Date Chutney – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Tamarind & Date Chutney / Khajoor Imli ki chutney made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This chutney is both sweet and tangy at the time, prepared with tamarind, dates and jaggery as the main ingredients. You will find this chutney served along with samosa, vada pav or other appetizers. It is an essential…