Paneer Jalfrezi is a delicious stir-fry curry that has the heavenly combination of paneer with peppers. This vegetarian restaurant style dish can be made within 20 minutes and is a perfect accompaniment for naan. Growing up, paneer was a staple in our home. Paneer is indian cottage cheese, and a widely used ingredient for Indian…
Curry Recipes
Love a good curry? This is the best collection of Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Curry Recipes. You will find a variety of Indian and Thai Curry Recipes.
Whether it is Instant Pot Chicken Curry, or Vegetarian Curry such as Mumbai Pav Bhaji or Panang Curry with Tofu, you will find the perfect curry for your family here!
Indian Curry Sauce (Onion Tomato Bhuna Masala)
Basic Indian Curry Sauce, also known as Bhuna Masala, made with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices. This is the base for many Indian dishes such as lentils and curries. This onion tomato masala is very versatile and freezes well. Perfect to have for those busy days when you want to make a curry in…
Soya Chunks Curry (with Instant Pot option)
Soya chunks curry is a flavor-filled dish that is made with soya chunks or meal maker cooked in a delicious indian sauce. You can enjoy this vegan curry with roti or rice for an easy healthy dinner! Many readers have been asking me for a recipe using soya chunks or nutrela. I have not cooked…
Methi Matar Malai (Fenugreek & Green Peas Curry)
Methi Matar Malai is a smooth, rich and delicious curry made in a white gravy along with fenugreek, peas, and cashews. This North Indian curry is well known for its rich creamy texture, and pairs perfectly with naan or rice! An authentic dish that is a perfect combination of creamy, sweet and bitter. Fenugreek leaves…
Aloo Gajar Matar (Indian Potato, Carrots & Peas)
Aloo Gajar Matar – A simple, nutritious, and quick stir fry with potatoes, carrots and green peas. This punjabi style dry curry is perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner. Vegan & Gluten Free! This Aloo Gajar Matar stir fry has been a staple in my home growing up. My mom made it often as an…
Instant Pot Vegetable Korma
Easy & Creamy Vegetable Korma made in the Instant Pot. This restaurant style creamy vegetable korma curry is a perfect blend of vegetables with a creamy coconut based sauce. A vegan & gluten free curry that pairs perfectly with naan or rice. I was never a fan of korma curry, until I made this creamy coconut…
Lauki Chana Dal (Bottle Gourd & Lentil Curry) – Pressure Cooker
Lauki Chana Dal is a simple nutritious curry made with bottle gourd and bengal gram lentils. This is a North Indian or Punjabi style preparation for this curry made in a pressure cooker. Lauki Chana Dal is perfect to enjoy with roti or rice! There are few curries that combine the goodness of both lentils…
Punjabi Rajma – Instant Pot & Stovetop (Red Kidney Bean Curry)
Rajma Masala, which Indian Red Kidney Bean Curry a favorite comfort food to enjoy with rice. You can make this red bean curry in an instant pot or traditional pressure cooker. Learn to make Rajma along with pot-in-pot Brown Rice. This is a vegan & gluten-free recipe. Rajma is also known as . They are a…
Chicken Vindaloo – Authentic Pressure Cooker Recipe
Authentic Goan Chicken Vindaloo made in the Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot. Vindaloo is a traditional Goan curry which is made with meat cooked in onions, ginger, garlic, along with lots of aromatic whole spices and the tanginess of vinegar. Enjoy this dairy-free and gluten-free Chicken Vindaloo with rice or naan for a satisfying dinner! Vindaloo is…
Saag Aloo in Instant Pot (Spinach Potato Curry)
Saag Aloo is a popular delicious North Indian Curry. It is made with spinach and potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices. This is a simplified one-pot version of the authentic Saag Aloo, made in Instant Pot, which takes just 30 minutes to prepare. This is a nutritious vegan & gluten-free curry. Saag is…
Paneer Tikka Masala – Instant Pot
Paneer Tikka Masala is a flavorful and aromatic curry, made with marinated and grilled paneer cubes simmered in a rich onion tomato gravy along with warm spices. This restaurant quality Paneer Tikka Masala is so easy to make in the instant pot, that you will not consider take-out again. Almost a year back, I shared my…
Ridge Gourd Curry | Turai ki subzi – Pressure Cooker
Enjoy this easy and delicious Ridge Gourd Curry, also known as Turai ki subzi, made in the pressure cooker or instant pot. This is a simple, yet flavorful curry with many nutritional benefits of ridge gourd. Growing up, Turai is one vegetable all the kids would avoid. So I literally never ate this curry all…
Instant Pot Aloo Matar (Potato & Peas Curry)
Aloo Matar is a quick and easy Indian potatoes and peas curry, made in the Instant Pot or stovetop. This vegan and gluten free Aloo Matar Masala is perfect for a delicious warm weeknight dinner! This is a simple Indian homestyle recipe, which is made with very basic ingredients that you will always have in your pantry….
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala (Pressure Cooker)
This Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala is a super flavorful and aromatic Indian chicken curry made with marinated tender chicken cooked in a creamy sauce. This restaurant quality chicken tikka masala is so easy to make in the instant pot, that you will not consider take-out again. Make it along with pot-in-pot basmati rice for…
Instant Pot Salmon Tikka Masala (Pressure Cooker)
This Instant Pot Salmon Tikka Masala is super flavorful, warm and creamy, perfect to satisfy those curry cravings. Marinated salmon steamed along with tikka masala sauce in the pressure cooker. Serve over basmati rice or enjoy with naan for a scrumptious dinner! Reprinted with permission from The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook, copyright © 2018 by Archana…
Mumbai Pav Bhaji – Instant Pot & Stovetop (Spiced Mashed Vegetables)
Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food. Pav Bhaji is made with potatoes and vegetables cooked in a tomato base, and enjoyed with pav or dinner rolls. We will make it in both Instant Pot and Stovetop Pressure Cooker. Try this one-pot Pav Bhaji recipe in the pressure cooker and you will not make it…
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…
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…
Instant Pot Potato Curry in Yogurt Sauce / Dahi Aloo
Potato Curry in Yogurt Sauce or Dahi 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. I…
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…
Thai Pumpkin Red Curry – Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
Vegan Thai Pumpkin Red Curry is a delicious dish to satisfy those curry cravings. Super flavorful, Vegan one-pot curry made with red curry paste, coconut milk, pumpkin and other veggies. Easy to make in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Enjoy with jasmine rice or coconut rice for a perfect meal! I love that this curry…
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 of…
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…
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,…
