Instant Pot Dal and Rice is the most delicious Indian comfort food. Toor dal or Yellow Split Pigeon Pea cooked with onions, tomatoes and flavorful spices, along with pot-in-pot basmati rice for a complete meal. This is a vegan & gluten free Dal Fry! What is Dal? Dal is basically dried pulses. These dried…
Lentil & Bean Recipes
Looking for lentils or beans recipes? Here you will find a variety of popular Indian lentil soup or Dal recipes, Kidney Beans and Chickpea recipes. Learn the basics of how to cook lentils in the instant pot and make Lentils & rice together in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Lentils from Indian Dal Fry to Madras Lentils and Green Lentils, and Instant Pot Beans from Kidney Bean Curry to Chana Masala & Black eyed Peas, you will find them all here.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Chickpeas Pilaf / Chana Dal Pulao – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Chana Dal Pulao / Chickpeas Pilaf made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This is a one-pot vegetarian dish made with split yellow chickpeas, rice along with simple spices and ghee. Enjoy with yogurt or raita. This is a guest post from Khushboo Agarwal Murarka. This is an attempt to feature delicious home-cooked meals in everyday life. It is Monday…
Hearty Brown Lentil Soup – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Hearty Brown Lentil & Vegetable Soup in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Make this warm soup on a cold & rainy (or snowy) day. Get cozy with this nutritious and easy to make vegan soup. This is a great soup for detox as well….You know we all will need that right after the Thanksgiving…
Green Moong Dal / Green Lentils – Instant Pot & Stovetop Pressure Cooker
Wholesome Green Moong Dal made in an Instant Pot or a Stovetop Pressure Cooker. This is a delicious creamy lentil soup, that is so easy and quick to make in a pressure cooker. Very nutritious with lots of protein and perfect for a cold evening. This is a North Indian style recipe for green moong…
Minestrone Soup – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
A perfect soup that is a complete meal in itself – Beans, loads of veggies and pasta, topped with cheese and a side of bread. Vegetarian friendly and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan. Fall is in full swing, although not so much in California yet. But I am still craving soup! So here…
15 Indian Lentil & Bean Recipes in Instant Pot
Looking for ideas for which lentils to make in your Instant Pot? Here is a perfect roundup for people looking to add a variety of plant based proteins to their diet. I had done a post about 12 Indian Curries in the instant pot, which was very popular. So I am sharing here another roundup with 12…
How to cook Chickpeas in Instant Pot?
Try cooking Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans in the pressure cooker or instant pot. They are quick and hands free. And guess what, you don’t have to use the high-sodium canned chickpeas anymore. While doing that, also save on some money…honey! I grew up in India, where growing up I had never seen a can of…
Instant Pot Dal Makhani with Rice (Madras Lentils)
This is one of the most popular Punjabi dal – Dal Makhani. Interestingly this is very similar to the Madras Lentils you might have tasted at Costco. Most people order this dal when in an Indian restaurant. So here it is – Dal Makhani in Instant Pot. Black gram lentils and red kidney beans prepared with onion,…
Dal Palak / Spinach Dal – Instant Pot & Stovetop
Instant Pot Spinach Dal or as it is popularly called in India – Dal Palak. This is a comforting lentil soup with spinach mixed in it for extra nutrition. Making this in the pressure cooker is a snap. Enjoy it with basmati rice or as a soup. This is a Vegan & gluten-free recipe. I love…
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…
Instant Pot Lentil & Vegetable Khichdi / Masala Khichdi
Lentil & Vegetable Khichdi or Masala Khichdi made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This is a one-pot Indian vegetarian dish made with lentils, rice and vegetables along with simple spices and ghee. This is the epitome of comfort foods all over India. Khichdi is best cooked in a pressure cooker, so Instant Pot is the…
Kale Chana Dal / Kale Chickpeas Stir Fry – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Kale Chana Dal or Kale Chickpeas Stir Fry made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This recipe is a great twist to incorporate kale in Indian cooking. I am always looking for ideas to incorporate kale in Indian cooking. This recipe is inspired by a post on Instant Pot for Indian Cooking facebook group by Kiranmayee Pullakhandam. It is…
Instant Pot Chana Masala / Punjabi Chole Masala / Chickpea Curry
Punjabi Chole Masala / Chana Masala / Chickpeas Curry is a favorite Indian dish. This one-pot recipe for the authentic Chana Masala can be made in the Instant Pot or stovetop Pressure Cooker. A healthy protein-rich vegan and gluten free chickpea recipe. Chole with bhatura or naan was a favorite weekend meal growing up. This restaurant…
Instant Pot Khichdi / Pongal
Moong Dal Khichdi (Kitchari) is a simple dish made with rice and lentils, tempered in ghee with cumin seeds. This is also referred to as Pongal in South India. This recipe is to prepare Khichdi in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. It takes 20 minutes or less and is a perfect comfort meal for weeknights. Khichdi is very light…
Punjabi Rajma Masala / Red Kidney Beans Curry – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Rajma Masala or Vegan Red Kidney Beans Curry is one of the most loved Punjabi dishes. It is a great comfort food enjoyed with rice or roti. You can make this dish in an instant pot or traditional pressure cooker. I will share how to make Rajma in Instant Pot along with Brown Rice pot-in-pot. This is a…
Vegetable Sambar / South Indian Lentils – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Piping Hot Mixed Vegetable Sambar made in Instant Pot (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…
Easy Homemade Hummus – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Hummus is made from mashed chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), blended with tahini, olive oil, garlic, salt and lemon juice. This is an easy recipe to make Hummus. I used the Instant Pot to boil the dried chickpeas and used the Vitamix blender to make a smooth paste from the ingredients. You will never buy hummus…
Moong Dal Fry / Split Yellow Lentil Soup – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Moong Dal Tadka or Split Yellow Lentil Soup made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This is another popular dal similar to Toor Dal Fry that is used for everyday cooking in India. It is a quick, easy and low-calorie nutritious lentil soup. Moong dal used to be my mom’s go to dal for a quick meal. It…
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Curry (Indian Lobhia Masala)
Black Eyed Peas Curry or Lobhia Masala is a popular dish in North India. It is made in an onion-tomato gravy, along with lots of ginger, garlic and aromatic spices. It is perfect to enjoy with some steaming basmati rice and parathas. This is a vegan and gluten free recipe, which we will make in…
