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…
South Indian Recipes
Let me take you to the wonderful cuisine of South India. You will find traditional breakfast recipes such as this Vermicelli Upma, and lunch/dinner recipe ideas such as Mango Dal.
There are many Instant Pot South Indian recipes including vegetarian basics such as idli or lemon rice and chicken recipes such as Chettinad Chicken Curry.
Sooji / Semolina / Rava Upma – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Vegetable Rava Upma / Rava Khichdi made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Rava Upma is an easy and popular South Indian breakfast. Rava Upma is a thick porridge made from dry roasted semolina, cooked along with various vegetables and seasonings. This is a delicious and warm breakfast, a great way to start the day along with a hot…
Peanut Chutney
Super easy and delicious Peanut or Groundnut Chutney. This is a great accompaniment to idli, dosa or upma. Peanut Chutney is easy to prepare with tempering some ingredients, blending them together with peanuts and it is ready to be served. Accompanying your meal with this chutney can add flavor, variety and many healthy nutrients to your diet….
Chicken Chettinad – Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
Chicken Chettinad made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Chicken pieces cooked in aromatic chettinad spiced gravy, so delicious and exotic. You will not want to stop eating! Chicken Chettinad is one of the most flavorful chicken dishes from South Indian cuisine. It is also one if the most ordered curry in a south Indian restaurant….
Mango Dal or Lentils- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
An interesting mixture of sweet, tangy and spicy flavors – MANGO DAL in the instant pot. Toor dal (Split Pigeon Pea) cooked with raw mango and tempered with red chillies, curry leaves, mustard seeds and spices. This dal is also called Mango Pappu or Mamidikaya Pappu in South India, where pappu means lentils. Being a North…
Idli Batter – Instant Pot
Idli and Dosa are traditional South Indian foods, which are also popular all over India. I shared the recipe for Idli some time back, so this time I am sharing the recipe for preparing Idli Batter in Instant Pot. Being a North Indian and not growing up making idli’s from scratch at home, I used to have a hard…
Cilantro Coconut Chutney (Nariyal Chutney)
Coconut or Nariyal Chutney is a great accompaniment to South Indian dishes such as idli and dosa. Coconut Chutney is usually very easy to prepare with grinding the main ingredients, adding a quick tadka (tempered seasoning) to it and it is ready to be served. Accompanying your meal with chutney can add flavor, variety and many healthy…
Vermicelli / Seviyan Upma – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Upma is a regular breakfast in South India. Upma can be made with rava, oats or vermicelli. You can make it with or without vegetables. I prefer to make upma with vegetables. This recipe will show how to make vermicelli upma in an instant pot. It is very nutritious, and the best part is that the preparation…
Vegetable Sambar / South Indian Lentils – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Mixed Vegetable Sambar in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Sambar is primarily a South Indian delicacy, but because of it’s benefits and taste popular all over India. This recipe is to make the popular South Indian Lentils “Sambar” in an instant pot. It is very easy to make sambar and even easier in an instant pot, with…
Steamed Idli (Savory Rice Cakes) – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Idli is a traditional south indian breakfast, which is also popular across India. It is a savory rice cake, made by steaming a batter consisting of lentils and rice. This recipe makes steamed Idli in the Instant Pot. Idli is eaten with sambar and chutney. This is also touted as one of the most nutritious indian breakfast….