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Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot has revolutionized how we make Indian food in the US. It makes Indian cooking quicker, better and just as delicious as stovetop cooking. Find tons of Indian food recipes from breakfast items like idlis to biryanis, dals, paneer dishes, and curries. All made easy using Instant Pot.

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Easy Fruit Custard / Indian Fruit Salad

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Instant Pot Green Beans Poriyal / Palya

Shrimp Biryani served in a white bowl

One-Pot Shrimp / Prawn Biryani (Instant Pot + Stovetop)

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Instant Pot Indian Chicken Curry (Easy, Traditional)

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Instant Rava / Suji Dhokla (Step-by-Step)

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Failproof Instant Nylon Khaman Dhokla

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Moong Dal Payasam (Stovetop + Instant Pot)

Idlis served in a black bowl

The Ultimate Guide To Instant Pot Idlis (Recipe + Tips)

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35+ Authentic and Popular Indian Curries

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30+ Authentic Instant Pot Indian Curry Recipes

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25+ Popular Instant Pot Indian Food Recipes

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Instant Pot steamed vegetables – a complete guide

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20+ Instant Pot Dessert Recipes (Indian and more)

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Restaurant-Style Instant Pot Paneer Biryani

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30+ Instant Pot Rice Recipes (Indian + Global)

Fluffy and sticky sushi rice cooked in the Instant Pot.

How to make sushi rice in Instant Pot

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Veg Korma (Instant Pot + Stovetop)

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Restaurant-style Ghee rice (Neyitha Nuppu / Neyi Choru)

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Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

A bowl of trevti dal garnished with chilies.

Trevti Dal (Creamy Mixed Lentils)

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Delicious Instant Pot Chicken Biryani

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Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice

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20+ Easy and Flavorful Vegetable Side dishes

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Authentic Gujarati Dal

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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken 65

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Instant Rava / Suji Dhokla (Step-by-Step)

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Soft Idli recipe (Pro tips for perfect idli batter)

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Creamy Instant Pot Dal Makhani

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How to make soft Rotis or Chapatis like a pro!

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Homemade ghee in Instant Pot using butter

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