From coconut curry soup to pork vindaloo, and classic Indian chicken curry to tikka masala pasta, this collection of spicy, flavorful, and easy Instant Pot Indian Recipes is perfect for a busy weeknight or to serve at a dinner party!
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Indian food is a popular restaurant favorite, but the extensive prep work required can make it seem unapproachable for cooking at home.
This collection of Instant Pot Indian recipes takes advantage of the pressure cooking function to quickly infuse aromatics into curries, soups, and meat dishes while still maintaining authentic taste and texture.
The pressure cooker had been used in Indian cooking long before the Instant Pot arrived on the market. Pressure cooking tenderizes meats and perfectly cooks beans.
If you enjoy curries but don’t have the time for long simmers, these Instant Pot recipes will give you the same great depth of flavor without the wait.
Instant Pot Indian Chicken Recipes
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Instant Pot Chicken Curry Recipe
This authentic Indian Instant Pot chicken curry is a delicious family recipe. Made with bone-in chicken thighs and/or drumsticks, the curry chicken is tender and bursting with flavor. Skip takeout and make this easy Instant Pot chicken curry recipe at home. See tips to substitute boneless chicken thighs.
Instant Pot Chicken Curry
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Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
This Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala recipe makes a restaurant-quality Indian curry that has succulent pieces of boneless chicken in a flavorful creamy sauce. Ginger, garlic and Indian spices combine to give the curry a heavenly aroma and taste! [Instant Pot and Stovetop Instructions]
Instant Pot Tikka Masala
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Instant Pot Chicken Korma
Instant Pot Chicken Korma is a mildly spiced coconut chicken curry that's delicious enough to impress guests but easy enough to make on a weeknight. Put away the jar of store-bought korma sauce and make this curry from scratch with little effort.
Instant Pot Chicken Korma
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Coconut Chicken Curry Soup
Chicken Curry Soup is an Indian curry-flavored creamy chicken soup that’s going to have everyone going back for seconds. Serve this curried chicken soup with crusty bread or over rice. If you're a fan of chicken mulligatawny soup, this soup is very similar. [Instant Pot and Stovetop instructions included.]
Coconut Curry Soup
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Khow Suey – Burmese Noodles
Khow Suey is the Burmese version of the popular Thai recipe called Khao Soi. This recipe is a one-pot easy version that has all the wonderful flavors of the original. Tender chicken and noodles cooked in creamy coconut curry broth make this a hearty and comforting meal. It can be made in the Instant Pot or stovetop.
Khow Suey (Khao Suey)
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Healthy Instant Pot Butter Chicken with Cashew Butter
Instant Pot Cashew Butter Chicken is an irresistible recipe inspired by butter chicken, but without the extra calories. The succulent pieces of chicken are spiced to perfection and cooked in a rich and vibrant tomato sauce. This is a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight!
Healthy Butter Chicken
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Curry Pasta with Chicken (Pasta Tikka Masala)
This curry pasta is a delicious recipe for a quick meal that the whole family is going to love. Cooked all in one pot, this chicken curry pasta recipe has the rich aroma and taste of classic chicken tikka masala.
Curry Pasta
Instant Pot Indian Fish and Egg Recipes
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Instant Pot Fish Curry | South Indian Fish Molee
Instant Pot Indian Fish Curry is inspired by a popular fish curry that's traditional in the Southern part of India. This mild coconut milk-based curry with a tinge of tartness is so quick and easy to make. Kick up the heat by adding more jalapeno or serrano chilies. Serve over rice.
Instant Pot Fish Curry
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Kerala Egg Curry with Coconut Milk
This rich, creamy, flavor-packed egg curry from the South Indian state of Kerala can be eaten with rice, naan, crusty bread, or the Kerala staples of lacy rice pancakes (appam) or fresh rice noodles (idiyappam) – anything that can soak up the bright flavors of the curry in every bite! [Instant Pot and Stovetop instructions included.]
Kerala Egg Curry
Instant Pot Indian Beef, Lamb, and Pork
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Instant Pot Beef Curry Recipe with Coconut Milk
This delicious Instant Pot Beef Curry recipe is classic comfort food with an Indian twist. Tender bites of beef and vegetables come together in an aromatic curry adapted from the South Indian state of Kerala. This curry can also be served as a beef stew, which is how my family loves it.
Kerala Beef Curry
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Lamb Curry – Rogan Josh (Instant Pot and Stovetop)
This lamb curry is a signature North Indian Kashmiri lamb curry that can also be made with beef. Tender morsels of lamb are pressure cooked to perfection in a vibrant aromatic sauce. Fragrant whole spices such as cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom combine with ground Indian spices such as coriander, cumin, and Kashmiri chili powder to create a flavor-packed combination. Stovetop and Instant Pot instructions included.
Instant Pot Lamb Curry
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Instant Pot Lamb Biryani Recipe
Instant Pot Lamb Biryani is an aromatic one-pot dish made with basmati rice and lamb. Flavored with complex spices, it is topped with caramelized onions, raisins, and nuts. One of my favorite recipes, it's the pressure cooker version of a family recipe for biryani. A feast in every bite!
Instant Pot Biryani
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Instant Pot Vindaloo
Instant Pot Vindaloo is a spicy, tangy Indian curry from the state of Goa in India. This is an authentic Goan Indian family recipe that comes from my mother-in-law and was adapted for the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Vindaloo
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Instant Pot Chorizo and Potato
Instant Pot Chorizo and Potato is a vibrant recipe that's versatile enough to be served with eggs for breakfast, or accompanied by a side of greens and crusty French bread for dinner. Traditional Spanish Chorizo gets an Asian twist with the warming flavors of Indian spices such as cumin, cloves, turmeric, and red chili pepper. [Stovetop instructions also included.]
Goa Chorizo and Potato
Instant Pot Indian Vegetarian
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Instant Pot Aloo Gobi | Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes
Instant Pot Aloo Gobi is perfectly seasoned with Indian spices and makes a wonderful vegetarian main dish or side dish for an Indian-themed meal. This Indian Cauliflower with Potatoes recipe is so quick and easy, you can have it on the dinner table within minutes.
Instant Pot Aloo Gobi
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Instant Pot Sambar
This Authentic Instant Pot Sambar recipe is an easy vegetable lentil stew recipe from the South Indian state of Kerala. This boldly flavored sambar is normally eaten with the South Indian staples of idli, dosa, vada, or rice but you could also eat it as a soup or stew. Use your choice of vegetables.
Instant Pot Sambar
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Coconut Curry Instant Pot Vegetarian Risotto
This Instant Pot Vegetarian Risotto is an Indian-inspired pressure cooker risotto recipe that's a hearty and delicious one-pot meal. The bright warming flavors of coconut curry combined with the creaminess of risotto makes this a family-pleasing recipe that's healthy and easy enough for a weeknight!
Vegetarian Risotto
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Chana Masala – Chole
A delicious, quick and easy vegetarian Indian garbanzo dish that is just the right combination of spicy, salty, sour and a hint of sweet.
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