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Home • Recipes • 30 minutes or less

Quick Dinner Ideas - Under 30 minute Recipes

Here is an amazing selection of quick dinner ideas that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less! With gadgets like the Instant Pot & Air Fryer, making a healthy and nutritious dinner in under 30 minutes is possible.

From a flavor packed Coconut Shrimp Curry to Palak Paneer, or the restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala to Thai Green Curry, your favorite curries can be enjoyed. Try the low carb Broccoli Cheddar soup or Turmeric Cauliflower Soup to serve a nutritious and super tasty dinner even if you are pressed for time.

best ever saffron rice with cashews in a white plate

Rice & Grains

Saffron Rice with Nuts & Raisins

close up shot of zarda sweet rice in a bronze plate

Desserts

Zarda Sweet Rice (Meethe Chawal)

Easy 20-minute Indian potato and cauliflower stir-fry

Indian

Aloo Gobi (Indian Potato and Cauliflower Stir Fry)

Easy Tuscan White Bean Salad is packed with Mediterranean flavors and protein.

Salads

Tuscan White Bean Salad

pesto Gnocchi in a white plate garnished with basil leaves and parmesan cheese

Pasta

Gnocchi with Basil Pesto

close up shot of Basil Walnut Pesto in a bowl

Dips & Chutney

Basil Walnut Pesto

Pesto orzo pasta salad with tomatoes and mozzarella garnished with basil leaves

Salads

Pesto Orzo Salad

Pappardelle Noodle Pasta with pesto and vegetables in a bowl garnished with basil leaves

Pasta

Pappardelle Pesto with Vegetables

Pistachio Spinach Pesto in a bowl

Dips & Chutney

Spinach Pistachio Pesto

close up image of grilled asparagus in a serving plate

Vegetables

How to Grill Asparagus?

Strawberry sorbet in crystal bowls with fresh mint

Desserts

3-Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet

Indian avocado sandwich with chutney

Breakfast

Avocado Chutney Sandwich

steel cut oats with slices of banana and berries

Breakfast

Instant Pot Oatmeal

Thakkali Sadam

Rice & Grains

Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadam)

yummy beet poriyal in a bowl

Vegetables

Beetroot Poriyal

beans poriyal in a white pan

Vegetables

Beans Poriyal (South Indian Green Beans)

Strawberry lassi in a glass

Beverages

Refreshing Strawberry Lassi

A cup of Turmeric Golden Milk in hand

Beverages

Haldi Doodh (Golden Turmeric Milk)

pumpkin rice in a large pan garnished with parsley

Rice & Grains

Pumpkin Rice

Cucumber Raita in a bowl garnished with mint leaves and spices

Side Dishes

Cucumber Raita

Mango lassi in a glass

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Pumpkin Chicken Curry in bowl with coconut milk, spices and cilantro leaves spread over

Curry

Pumpkin Chicken Curry

Gluten-free chicken salad with apples, grapes, celery, and walnuts.

Chicken, Lamb & Seafood

Waldorf Chicken Salad

Chana Pulao with curd and Cilantro leaves

Rice & Grains

Chana Pulao (Easy Chickpea Rice)

Apricot chutney preserve in a glass mason jar.

Dips & Chutney

Apricot Chutney

Air Fried Frozen Samosa in a plate served with chutneys

Appetizers & Snacks

Air Fryer Frozen Samosa

Loaded black bean veggie quesadilla in a plate with salsa

Mexican

Easy Loaded Black Bean Quesadillas

The Ultimate Guide to Air Fryer Vegetables

Air Fryer

The Ultimate Guide to Air Fryer Vegetables

How to steam vegetables in your instant pot

Instant Pot 101

The Ultimate Guide to Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables

Penne Pasta with green Asparagus and peas in a white bowl

Pasta

Lemon Asparagus Pasta (Instant Pot and Stovetop)

Chocolate mousse in a glass serving and in a spoon

Desserts

4-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse (Easy, No Eggs Recipe)

Zucchini / Courgette Curry served in a bowl garnished with cilantro.

Vegetables

Indian Zucchini Curry 

Green onion dip made with cream cheese and sour cream served in a bowl with chips around it.

Dips & Chutney

Green Onion Dip

Poha garnished with lemon, sev, cilantro and pomegranate seeds

Breakfast

Poha Recipe (Kanda Poha)

Egg bhurji served in a plate with bread

Eggs

Egg Bhurji (Spiced Indian Scrambled Eggs)

Moong dal in a square bowl with dried red chili

Lentils & Beans

Moong Dal Fry / Yellow Lentil Soup – Instant Pot

Shrimp curry made in the instant pot served in a bowl with rice.

Curry

Coconut Shrimp Curry (Instant Pot)

Aloo Palak subzi served in a bowl

Vegetables

Aloo Palak (Potato and Spinach Stir Fry)

Chana Dal made in the instant pot served in bowls over rice.

Lentils & Beans

Instant Pot Chana Dal

A bowl of tomato bruschetta being served with slices of toasted bread.

Dips & Chutney

Bruschetta Dip

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