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50+ Best Instant Pot Indian Recipes

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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 as well as authentic homestyle meals using easily available ingredients.

A collage of 6 out of 50 Instant Pot Indian Recipes

Indian food is known for its intense slow cooked flavors. I love how pressure cooking helps develop the complex flavors in ingredients and spices, and infuses them in the dish in half the effort.  By using the the Instant Pot I can make most Indian curries in less than an hour, most of which is hands-off cooking time.

In this collection I have included a variety of Indian Curries including Chicken, Meat, Seafood and Vegetarian recipes, along with rich and decadent Desserts.

As I continue to cook more favorites, I plan to add to this collection. Be sure to bookmark it by clicking on the small heart icon ❤️ on the right hand side.

You can make all these recipes in your Instant Pot, or any comparable electric pressure cooker, like Mealthy Multipot. Happy Cooking!

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1. Chicken-Meat-Seafood Instant Pot Indian Curries
2. Vegetarian Instant Pot Indian Recipes
3. Rice & Grains
4. Pickle, Chutney & Yogurt
5. Indian Desserts in Instant Pot

Chicken-Meat-Seafood Instant Pot Indian Curries

instant pot chicken korma with cumin rice in black bowl with fresh cilantro

Chicken Korma- Instant Pot | Stove

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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A bowl of chicken Saag curry served with basmati rice

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 with naan and rice in black bowl

Instant Pot 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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Chicken curry served in a grey bowl with a side of cucumber salad and cumin rice

Chicken Curry Recipe in Instant Pot

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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A whole roasted Tandoori Chicken on a grey platter

Instant Pot Tandoori Whole 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. Enjoy this low-carb, keto-friendly and gluten-free recipe which gives amazing results with very little effort.
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Top shot of authentic butter chicken

Butter Chicken: Authentic & Easy Murgh Makhani in the Instant Pot

Marinated and grilled chicken, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce, seasoned with toasted garam masala, coriander and cumin, and finished with a little heavy cream, this recipe for Authentic Butter Chicken will make your taste buds dance!
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chicken vindaloo in copper bowl, garnished with cilantro leaves

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 and Rice in an Instant Pot.

One-Pot Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice (Pot-in-Pot, Instant Pot)

Coconut Lime Chicken and Rice is perhaps one of the tastiest dairy-free and gluten-free meals I've made so far!  I marinate the chicken in coconut milk, soy sauce, lime, and a blend of sweet & savory spices. I pressure cook it in the same marinade. To make this one-pot meal, I cook rice in coconut milk in the same instant pot.
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Lamb korma served in a bowl, garnished with a cilantro sprig

Creamy Lamb Korma

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-the-mouth perfection.
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bowl filled with saffron rice, butter chicken, with sliced veggies, and greens for garnish

Easy Butter Chicken and Saffron Rice

This Easy Butter Chicken with Saffron Rice is a restaurant-quality one-pot meal made entirely in the instant pot! Chicken pieces are cooked in a creamy tomato sauce along with saffron-flavored basmati rice.
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Yellow fish curry in grey bowl with basil and mint leaves garnish

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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Indian spiced goat curry garnished with a cilantro sprig

Instant Pot Mutton Curry | Goat Curry

Easy recipe for Goat Curry or Mutton Masala in Instant Pot pressure cooker.  Tender and juicy meat in a flavorful yogurt based sauce that is seasoned with warm Indian spices and crushed cardamom.  Serve it with basmati rice and raita and enjoy a hearty Indian meal. 
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Grond meat and peas curry served in a gray bowl

Keema Matar in Instant Pot | Stove (Ground Meat Curry)

Keema Matar is an Indian semi-dry curry, in which minced or ground meat (Keema), is cooked with green peas (matar), and seasoned with garam masala.
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Tandoori Chicken Recipe, with chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, aromatics and bold Indian spices. By Spice Cravings. #cooking #food #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodblogger #yummy #delicious #foodie

Tandoori Chicken Recipe

An easy Tandoori Chicken Recipe with chicken marinated in an authentic yogurt-spice blend is baked until juicy and crisp in air fryer, oven, Instant Pot or outdoor grill.
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Top shot of chicken biryani in black bowl with forks on the side

Instant 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 in black bowl topped with cilantro

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 Instant Pot Indian Recipes

Indian chickpeas curry called chana masala in steel bowl

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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madras lentils in a bowl garnished with cream, butter and cilantro

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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Indian yellow lentils called dal tadka garnished with oil and cilantro

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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easy punjabi chole recipe in black bowl with lime wedges

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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Punjabi Kadhi chawal, yogurt curry made in the Instant Pot, served in a copper bowl

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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A bowl of Indian red beans curry with a side of brown rice and sliced onions

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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bowl of paneer butter masala titled "Easy 30-Minute Instant Pot Recipe: Paneer Butter Masala"

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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Chickpeas rice pilaf topped with jalapeno slices and jalapeno

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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A clay bowl with palak paneer

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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Cubes of paneer in tomato curry garnished with cilantro leaves

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, Indian spiced Mustard Greens by Spice Cravings. Sarson ka Saag is a leafy-vegetable preparation from Punjab, in the north of India. Traditionally a winter-time speciality, it is prepared with mustard greens & spinach, seasoned with onions, ginger, garlic, & warm Indian spices. It is usually served with makki ki roti, which is a cornmeal flatbread. #cooking #food #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodblogger #yummy #delicious #foodie

Sarson Ka Saag | Spiced Mustard Greens

Sarson ka Saag is a leafy-vegetable preparation from Punjab, in the north of India. Traditionally a winter-time speciality, it is prepared with mustard greens & spinach, seasoned with onions, ginger, garlic, & warm Indian spices.  It is usually served with makki ki roti, which is a cornmeal flatbread.
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Assorted vegetables in yellow curry with side of paratha

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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Indian style rice with vegetables in a blue bowl

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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Spiced roasted potatoes in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Bombay Potatoes

Baby potatoes coated with Indian spices and roasted until golden crisp, these Bombay Potatoes make for a finger-licking-good appetizer and are a perfect sidekick to any curry or roasted entree.
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Green Beans and Carrot cooked with coconut flakes and mustard seeds

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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A bowl of white peas dip garnished with onions, tomato, cilantro and a wedge of lime

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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Vegetable Manchurian made in 30 minutes, served in a bowl with chopsticks

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 recipe in black bowl with colorful kitchen towel

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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Curried cauliflower and potato in black bowl garnished with cilantro

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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Rice and paneer biryani in white plate

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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Instant Pot Rava Idli, savory steamed semolina cakes by Spice Cravings. These idlis made with rava, with mixed in corn, peas, carrots, and cashews. These rava idlis are soft and spongy and a real favorite with my kids. Made with semolina flour called Rava, this dish is a variation of the popular south-Indian breakfast dish called 'Idli' (steamed rice & lentil cakes). #cooking #food #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodblogger #yummy #delicious #foodie

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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A black bowl of Indian curry sauce kept on a silver metal tray

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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Two mason jars with ghee

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

Indian flavored Instant Pot lemon rice

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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Indian spinach rice with cashews

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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easy rice pilaf with saffron in black bowl

Saffron Rice

Saffron Rice Pilaf, or Pulao, is aromatic and nutty basmati rice simmered in a floral and fragrant saffron infused broth prepared in one of four ways.
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instant pot cumin rice in black bowl served with fresh herbs

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- a healthy twist to the most popular breakfast in India, where we use Quinoa instead of flattened rice, by Spice Cravings. #food #foodie #foodblogger #delicious #recipe #instantpot #recipes #easyrecipe #cuisine #30minutemeal #instagood #foodphotography #tasty #indian

Quinoa Poha | Instant Pot Quinoa Poha

Quinoa Poha is a popular Indian vegetarian breakfast and snack recipe.  Here's an easy 30-minute Instant Pot recipe in which I use Quinoa instead of flattened rice (poha), and add protein and fiber to this already nutritious dish.
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Quinoa and vegetable pilaf in white bowl being topped with mint raita

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

A bowl of lemon pickle next to clay pot with lid

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 on a cheese board

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 vada garnished with chutney and cilantro

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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easy cucumber yogurt dip in black bowl over black plate with fresh cilantro sprigs

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

Indian lentil pudding called Moong Dal Halwa garnished with chopped nuts

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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Bowl of Indian rice pudding garnished with chopped pistachios

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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Gajar halwa with sliced almonds in grey bowl

Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa

Easy Instant Pot recipe for Carrot Halwa or Gajar Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom.
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Badam halwa served in a blue bowl with slivered almonds on top

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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Spoon lifting suji halwa with almonds

Suji Halwa | Sooji Halwa

Easy 15-minute recipe for Sooji Halwa, or Suji Halwa, a creamy Indian pudding made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, milk & cardamom.
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Carrot fudge garnished with nuts

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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Sliced Indian cheesecake with Mango flavor, bakes in an Instant Pot

Mango Cheesecake in Instant Pot (Gluten-Free Cheesecake)

If you love mangoes and cheesecake, this gluten-free Instant Pot Mango Cheesecake will blow your mind!  Sweet mango blended with a custard-like cream cheese filling and baked in a crushed pistachio & cardamom crust. YUM!
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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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Hi, I'm Aneesha!

A foodie by birth and the mind, body and soul behind Spice Cravings where I share my family's favorite easy recipes! A recipe doesn't make it on the blog unless it gets a thumbs-up from my taster-in-chief and teen-chefs - my husband and twin girls!

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  1. Ruchi Dash says

    I love your recipes and site. It's so easy to follow these recipes and they turn out fantastic!

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    • Aneesha says

      Hi Ruchi, thank you so much. It means a lot to me!

  2. Harsh Arora says

    5 stars
    Loved chicken tikka masala. It’s so much better than restaurant own❤️

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    • Aneesha says

      Hi Harsh, that's the best feedback ever 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

  3. 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!

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    • Aneesha says

      How sweet, Thank you Marilyn! I'm glad you enjoy these recipes 🙂

  4. Judy Kapila says

    5 stars
    <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.

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    • 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!

  5. NANCY WEST says

    5 stars
    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

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    • Aneesha says

      Hi Nancy, I'm so glad that you and your husband enjoy these recipes. And thank you for your kind words!

  6. Sheila Conn says

    5 stars
    Can't wait to try
    Instant Pot Chana Masala

    I love Chickpeas in curry.

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    • Aneesha says

      Hi Sheila, it's one of my favorites too:) Thanks!

  7. 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

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    • 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!

  8. 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!!!!

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    • 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 🙂

  9. 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.

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    • 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!

  10. Debba says

    Palak Paneer is my absolute favorite dish!

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    • Aneesha says

      Thanks, that's one of my favorites too 🙂

  11. 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.

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    • Aneesha says

      Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying these recipes 🙂

  12. Dawn says

    So many are my favorites, seriously love Indian food. Butter chicken is a top contender for sure!

    Reply

    • Aneesha says

      Hi Dawn, yup, butter chicken is hard to beat 🙂

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