Here are 50+ Easy Instant Pot Indian Recipes that'll get you cooking Indian Food like a pro! These family and reader's favorite recipes include restaurant classics and authentic homestyle meals using easily available ingredients.
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Indian food is known for its intense flavors. I love how pressure cooking helps develop these 'slow-cooked' complex flavors in half the effort. Using the Instant Pot I can make most Indian curries in less than an hour, most of which is hands-off cooking time.
This collection includes a variety of Indian Curries including Chicken, Meat, Seafood, and Vegetarian recipes, along with rich and decadent Desserts.
You can make all these recipes in your Instant Pot, or any comparable electric pressure cooker. I plan to add to this collection as I cook more delicious Instant Pot Indian Curries so be sure to save this page. Happy Cooking!
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Chicken, Meat & Seafood
Chicken Korma
Chicken Korma, a mildly spiced Indian Chicken curry made by simmering chicken with floral Indian spices and creamy coconut milk. It's an easy one-pot meal with cumin rice cooked right alongside, ready in 30-minutes!
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Chicken Saag (Chicken Spinach Curry) | Palak Chicken
Easy one-pot Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Saag or Palak Chicken, a flavorful Chicken and Spinach Curry, that's ready in just 30-minutes.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala is an easy one-pot pressure cooker recipe for an iconic Indian curry in which marinated chicken is cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Indian Chicken Curry
Easy and delicious one-pot Indian meal! Here is an Instant Pot recipe for an Indian style Chicken Curry cooked with pot-in-pot cumin flavored basmati rice!
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Whole Tandoori Chicken
Tender, juicy and packed with flavor, here's a fail-proof pressure cooker recipe for Whole Tandoori Chicken, a classic Indian style roasted chicken.
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Restaurant-Style Butter Chicken
Easy and authentic butter chicken recipe made in the Instant Pot featuring marinated chicken simmered in creamy tomato sauce, finished with fresh herbs and heavy cream.
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Chicken Vindaloo
Easy weeknight recipe for Chicken Vindaloo, a popular Indian curry made with a unique spice paste containing dried chilies, aromatics, tamarind, and vinegar.
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Coconut Lime Chicken & Rice
Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice is a tasty one-pot meal in which tender chicken cooks in a flavor-packed coconut milk sauce along with pot-in-pot coconut rice.
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Creamy Lamb Korma (Instant Pot)
Easy Instant Pot recipe for Creamy Lamb Korma. Lamb stew meat is cooked in a creamy coconut sauce, seasoned with warm spices, and pressure-cooked to a melt-in-mouth perfection.
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Easy Butter Chicken & Saffron Rice
This easy Instant Pot Butter Chicken with Saffron Rice is a restaurant-quality one-pot meal ready in 30 minutes, featuring tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce along with saffron-flavored basmati rice.
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Coconut Fish Curry
30-minute Instant Pot recipe for Coconut Fish Curry, with tender fish and bell peppers cooked in a coconut milk sauce seasoned with warm Indian spices.
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Melt-in-mouth Goat Curry/ Mutton Curry
This easy recipe for goat curry makes tender and juicy meat in a flavorful yogurt sauce seasoned with warm Indian spices and fragrant cardamom.
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Keema Matar (Ground Meat & Peas)
Keema Matar is a popular Indian and Pakistani curry made with ground meat (Keema) and green peas (matar), and seasoned with warm Indian spices.
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Tandoori Chicken (Restaurant-Style)
An easy tandoori chicken recipe featuring succulent chicken legs marinated in an authentic spiced yogurt blend, then baked or grilled to juicy, smoky perfection.
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One-Pot Chicken Biryani
This Instant Pot Chicken Biryani is a simplified, one-pot Indian meal, with tender chicken and fluffy basmati rice steam cooked with aromatic spices, caramelized onion and saffron.
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Lamb Biryani
Easy one-pot recipe for Lamb Biryani, an aromatic meat and rice dish from the Indian subcontinent, in which marinated lamb is cooked with basmati rice, fresh herbs & fried onions.
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Vegetarian Recipes
Chana Masala
An easy and authentic Instant Pot recipe for a popular Indian chickpeas curry called Chana Masala, using dry or canned chickpeas. Enjoy it with cumin rice or naan.
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Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani is a rich and creamy north-Indian curry made with black lentils, kidney beans, herbs, and toasted spices. Here's a restaurant-quality recipe made easy using the Instant pot.
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Dal Tadka | Dal Fry
Easy Instant pot recipe for a hearty and delicious Dal Tadka, or Dal Fry, with the option to make rice in the same pot. Ready in a little over 30 minutes!
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Punjabi Chole in Instant Pot (Tangy Chickpeas Curry)
Punjabi Chole, or Amritsari Chole, is a creamy, tangy and dark-colored chickpea curry made with a special masala blend served street-style.
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Instant Pot Punjabi Kadhi & Rice | Kadhi Chawal
Punjabi Kadhi with rice is a delicious yogurt and chickpeas-flour based curry, called Kadhi, with chickpeas-flour fritters, called Pakoras, served over aromatic basmati rice, called Chawal! This is a one-pot Instant pot recipe for a classic north-Indian comfort food.
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Rajma Recipe - Rajma Masala
Easy Instant Pot recipe for Indian kidney beans curry, Rajma. Make it with dry or canned beans and enjoy this vegan & gluten-free curry with steamed basmati rice.
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Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Makhani
Easy recipe for Paneer butter masala, or Paneer Makhani, a rich & creamy curry made with paneer (Indian cottage cheese), spices, tomatoes and a touch of heavy cream.
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Chana Masala Biryani (Indian Chickpeas Rice)
Easy Instant pot recipe for Chana Masala Biryani, a hearty, Indian flavored chickpeas rice dish, that's vegan & gluten-free too!
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Saag Paneer | Palak Paneer in Instant Pot
30-minute Instant Pot recipe for Palak Paneer, or Saag Paneer, a popular Indian curry made with soft paneer cubes simmered in a flavorful spinach gravy.
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Paneer Tikka Masala in Instant Pot
In this easy Instant Pot Paneer Tikka Masala recipe, soft paneer cubes are simmered in an aromatic and mildly seasoned creamy tomato sauce and finished with a touch of heavy cream.
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Sarson Ka Saag | Spiced Mustard Greens
Easy and authentic recipe for Sarson ka Saag, a traditional Punjabi dish made with a delightful blend of mustard greens, spinach, and spices, simmered to a creamy perfection.
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Creamy Vegetable Korma
Vegetable Korma is a mildly-spiced, rich, and creamy curry that's loaded with colorful vegetables. Here's a 30-minute Instant Pot and stovetop recipe for this popular Indian delicacy.
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Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Biryani Recipe
An easy Instant Pot recipe for Vegetable Biryani, a classic Indian dish made with assorted vegetables & basmati rice, flavored with herbs, spices & saffron.
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Bombay Potatoes
Easy 30-minute recipe for Bombay potatoes, an Indian street-food-style crispy potato side dish that doubles up as a finger-licking-good appetizer.
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Green Beans and Carrots: Instant Pot or Stir-fry
A quick and flavorful side of green beans and carrots sautéed with coconut flakes, this Green Beans and Carrots recipe is a great accompaniment to many entrées. Stir-fry or cook it in your Instant Pot and enjoy this vegan and gluten-free side dish in less than 30 minutes.
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Pigeon Peas Dip | Matar Chaat in Instant Pot
Easy dump & start pressure cooker recipe for Matar chaat, a popular Indian pigeon peas dip! Enjoy it as a dip or as a flavorful meal with a side of Naan or Kulcha.
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Veg Manchurian Recipe: Instant Pot & Stovetop Recipe
Vegetable Manchurian is a popular Indianized Chinese dish, in which vegetable meatballs are simmered in an asian flavored sweet, spicy and tangy sauce.
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Beetroot Thoran | Beet Coconut Stir Fry
This easy Beetroot Thoran recipe features earthy red beets and sweet coconut stir-fried in Indian spices for a Kerala-style side dish ready in 20 minutes.
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Aloo Gobi in Instant Pot
Easy 30-minute Instant pot recipe for Aloo Gobi, a popular Indian vegetarian side dish in which potato and cauliflower are cooked with mild spices.
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Achari Paneer Biryani
This Achari Paneer Biryani features nutty basmati rice cooked with paneer and seasoned with tangy Indian pickling spices ready in 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.
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Rava Idli Recipe
This quick and easy instant Rava Idli Recipe makes soft and fluffy steamed semolina cakes that are an Indian breakfast staple.
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Indian Curry Sauce | Onion Tomato Bhuna Masala (Instant Pot)
This Indian Curry sauce, also called Bhuna Masala, is a flavorful and versatile master sauce that forms the base for a variety of Indian curry dishes, lentils and more. A great make-ahead and easy-to-freeze sauce recipe.
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How to Make Ghee
Learn How To Make Ghee in an Instant Pot or stove in 10 minutes. This popular butterfat has hints of nuttiness from caramelized milk solids.
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Rice & Grains
Lemon Rice (Indian)- Instant Pot / Stove
Fluffy grains of aromatic Basmati rice flavored with mustard seeds, curry leaves and fresh lemon juice. Here's an easy 30-minute Instant Pot and stovetop recipe for this flavorful vegan and gluten-free side dish, Lemon Rice.
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Spinach rice in Instant Pot | Spanakorizo
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with a boat load of spinach! Here's an easy pressure cooker and stovetop recipe for flavorful Spinach Rice, a healthy vegan and gluten-free side-dish, that compliments any meal!
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Instant Pot Saffron Rice
Easy 30-minute recipe for Instant Pot Saffron Rice, a golden-hued fragrant side dish infused with delicate saffron and warm spices.
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Jeera Rice / Cumin Rice
Easy Instant pot recipe for Jeera rice or Cumin rice, a popular Indian side dish in which nutty basmati rice is cooked with aromatic, earthy cumin seeds.
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Quinoa Poha
Quinoa Poha is a modern twist on a popular Indian breakfast dish made by replacing flattened rice (poha) with protein and fiber-rich quinoa, and vegetables.
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Quinoa Biryani
Quinoa biryani is a healthy one-pot meal, in which quinoa and vegetables are cooked with fresh herbs and fragrant Indian spices in under 30 minutes.
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Pickle, Chutney & Yogurt
Lemon Pickle - Nimbu ka Achar
Here's a quick and easy Instant Pot recipe for sweet and spicy Indian lemon pickle, also known as Nimbu ka Achar. This lemon relish pairs great with Indian curries, dal and rice.
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Peach Chutney in Instant Pot or Stovetop
Sweet juicy peaches cooked with fresh ginger and seasoned with a hint of roasted cumin and cayenne, this Peach Chutney is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Enjoy this versatile condiment year round with this easy Instant Pot or Stovetop recipe. No pectin used!
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Dahi Bhalla (Dahi Vada)
Easy & authentic recipe for Dahi Bhalla, or Dahi Vada, a popular Indian street food. Soft lentil fritters are served in yogurt sauce topped with zesty chutneys.
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Cucumber Raita | Indian Yogurt Dip
This Cucumber Raita is a yogurt-based side dish or dip made with crunchy cucumbers and zingy Indian spices for a cooling accompaniment to Indian meals.
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Indian Desserts in Instant Pot
Instant Pot Moong Dal Halwa (Indian Lentil Pudding)
Moong Dal Halwa is a rich and decadent Indian dessert made with split mung beans (moong dal), ghee, saffron, cardamom, and lots of love. Here is my easier take, a pressure cooker version of a cherished family recipe.
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Easy Kheer (Rice Pudding) Recipe
This creamy Indian rice pudding, Kheer, transforms rice, milk and sugar into a delicious, comforting treat infused with aromatic cardamom.
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Instant Pot Gajar Halwa | Carrot Halwa
Easy recipe for Instant Pot Gajar Halwa or Carrot Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made with carrots, milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom.
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Badam Halwa in Instant Pot
Quick and easy recipe for Badam halwa, a rich and decadent Indian dessert made with ground almonds, sugar and ghee, delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom!
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Carrot Burfi (Indian Carrot Fudge)
Easy Instant Pot recipe for Carrot Burfi, or Gajar ki Burfi, a fudge-like variation of the classic Indian dessert, Carrot Halwa.
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Mango Cheesecake Recipe
Easy instant pot recipe for mango cheesecake with sweet mangoes and cream cheese filling, poured on a gluten-free pistachio & cardamom crust.
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I hope this collection gives you a sneak peek into Indian cuisine. And you're able to find some favorites in here. If there's an Indian recipe you'd like to see on the blog, simply comment on this post and let me know.
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Ruchi Dash says
I love your recipes and site. It's so easy to follow these recipes and they turn out fantastic!
Aneesha says
Hi Ruchi, thank you so much. It means a lot to me!
Harsh Arora says
Loved chicken tikka masala. It’s so much better than restaurant own❤️
Aneesha says
Hi Harsh, that's the best feedback ever 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Marilyn says
Since we are crazy for your vegetable korma - we will try the lamb version. We have our own sheep - not many, but a few. But, as a kid, I remember getting lamb and spinach dishes on a very rare special night out and love it all. So we will also be trying the lamb and spinach saag, I believe it is. I check your website often for recipes . . . Thank you for spicing up our life!
Aneesha says
How sweet, Thank you Marilyn! I'm glad you enjoy these recipes 🙂
Judy Kapila says
<3 all your recipes and have shared your site with my Punjabi sister-in-law. Have been married to a Punjabi for 49 years and am always looking for quicker ways to make my favorite cuisine. I can count on you as my #1 reference for various veg and non-veg dishes. Would love to win in the give-away.
Aneesha says
Hi Judy, thank you for your sweet words, you made my day! It's a great feeling to see readers enjoy these recipes with their families. Thank you again!
NANCY WEST says
I have been following your recipes and look forward to the emails you send.
My husband likes then as much as I do, and it has been fabulous to have a new collection of recipes to try during our lockdown times.
Although I have a slow cooker I would love to have an Instant pot so I can fully appreciate how good the recipes are. I would be able to make a much nicer biryani in with the instant pot! Thanks for all the effort you have made to give us all easy to understand and delicious recipes
Aneesha says
Hi Nancy, I'm so glad that you and your husband enjoy these recipes. And thank you for your kind words!
Sheila Conn says
Can't wait to try
Instant Pot Chana Masala
I love Chickpeas in curry.
Aneesha says
Hi Sheila, it's one of my favorites too:) Thanks!
Keyuri says
I love your beetroot thoran as well as simple chana masala. I never knew how to make makkai ki roti. Thanks so much
Aneesha says
Hi Keyuri, I'm so glad you're enjoying those recipes, thank you!. Since you enjoy the beetroot thoran, I highly recommend the green beans carrot thoran- it's one of my favorites!
Marianne Tuck says
Chicken saag is one of my favourite meals, along with many vegetable dishes, I would absolutely love to see I chicken sweet and sour dish like a Patia, slightly spiced, slightly sweet. But thanks for all you lovely recipes!!!!
Aneesha says
Hi Marianne, thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoy chicken saag. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add chicken patiala to my list 🙂
Chizuko Hosaka says
Hi Aneesha, my favorite and go to curry is Chicken Saag! After shutdown, my son and I craved Indian dishes and found your recipe and it was soooo good. Since then, I make your Chicken Saag at least once a month. Thank you for your easy and delicious foods.
Aneesha says
Hi Chizuko, How nice to hear that. I'm so glad you enjoy the chicken saag so much. I would highly recommend trying Palak Paneer, which has a similar spinach curry. Thanks again!
Debba says
Palak Paneer is my absolute favorite dish!
Aneesha says
Thanks, that's one of my favorites too 🙂
Lynn Uddin says
I love to cook Indian, bangladeshi and pakistani dishes. I love using the Instant pot to do it. Its so much faster and easier. I love watching your recipes and videos. The food is delicious. Thanks for listening.
Aneesha says
Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying these recipes 🙂
Dawn says
So many are my favorites, seriously love Indian food. Butter chicken is a top contender for sure!
Aneesha says
Hi Dawn, yup, butter chicken is hard to beat 🙂