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…
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.
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…
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 / 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 Lobia Masala)
Black Eyed Peas Curry or Lobia 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…
