20+ Indian Lentil and Beans Instant Pot Recipes

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Looking for lunch or dinner ideas? Here is a perfect list of 20+ Indian Lentils/Dal and Beans Instant Pot Pressure Cooker recipes to add a variety of plant-based proteins to your diet. They're so easy to prepare in the electric pressure cooker in less than 30 minutes.

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I have prepared all these dishes in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. If you don't have the instant pot, you can still make these Indian Lentil and Beans recipes in your stovetop pressure cooker.

Also, check the detailed guide on Indian Pulses from my blog.

20+ Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Lentil & Beans Recipes

instant pot dal tadka served in a kadai with tempering on top and side of rice and pickle

Instant Pot Dal Tadka (Restaurant Style)

Dal Tadka is an easy one-pot pressure cooker recipe prepared with split pigeon peas lentils, assorted spices and cooked with pot-in-pot rice.

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Moong Dal Tadka served in a white bowl with tempering on top garnished with cilantro

Instant Pot Moong Daal (Split Yellow Lentils Soup)

Moong Dal Tadka recipe is a simple comforting Indian dish made from yellow moong lentils, onion, tomato and spices in instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop.

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chana masala curry served in a bowl with a spoon and rice, and salad on the side

Instant Pot Chana Masala (Punjabi Chole Masala / Chickpea Curry)

Chana Masala/Punjabi Chole Masala/Chickpea Curry is an easy, one-pot healthy, protein-rich Indian curry recipe where chickpeas are cooked in spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy along with a few Indian spices in an instant pot or stovetop pressure cooker.

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instant pot rajma masala curry (indian kidney beans curry) served in a bowl garnished with coriander leaves with boondi raita and jeera rice on the side with a lime wedge

Instant Pot Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans Curry)

Punjabi Rajma Masala is a one-pot healthy, protein-rich curry recipe made with dry or canned red kidney beans and cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy and a few Indian spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

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instant pot chana dal served in a black bowl

Chana dal Recipe - (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Chana Dal is an easy Indian lentil recipe prepared with Chana Dal, assorted spices cooked in Instant pot pressure cooker or traditional Indian pressure cooker under 30 minutes.

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masoor dal(red lentil dal) served in a bowl with tempering on the top with side of salad and lime wedges

Red Lentils Recipe (Masoor Dal)

Masoor Dal or Red Lentils is a simple, extremely delicious and comforting dal cooked in the Instant Pot with pot-in-pot basmati rice.

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Dal Makhani served in a steel bowl garnished with cream butter and cilantro

Instant Pot Dal Makhani

Restaurant style Dal Makhani is a one-pot, healthy, protein-rich curry recipe made with whole urad dal and kidney beans, cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy along with few spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

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Butternut Squash Dal served in a bowl topped with tempering and a piece of butternut squash on the side

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Dal

Butternut Squash Dal recipe is a comforting and an easy dal made in Instant Pot pressure cooker with toor dal (split pigeon peas lentils), butternut squash, tomatoes, Indian spices and cooked with pot-in-pot rice.

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whole masoor dal served in a bowl garnished with lemon wedges and cilantro with a spoon and white rice and salad on the side

Whole Masoor Dal Recipe (Brown Lentils Curry)

Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils Curry) recipe is a healthy and easy dal made in an Instant Pot pressure cooker with whole masoor dal, onions, tomatoes, and Indian spices.

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ridge gourd dal served in a bowl with poriyal and rice on the side

Ridge Gourd Dal Recipe

Ridge Gourd Dal is a comforting and an easy one-pot pressure cooker recipe made with moong dal,ridge gourd, tomatoes and indian spices and cooked with pot-in-pot rice.

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zucchini dal served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and side of steamed rice

Instant Pot Zucchini Dal

Zucchini Dal recipe is a comforting and an easy dal made in Instant Pot pressure cooker with masoor dal (red lentils), zucchini, tomatoes, indian spices and cooked with pot-in-pot rice

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fenugreek (methi) leaves dal with a spoon served in a bowl with rice and cucumber on the side

Methi Dal (Fenugreek Leaves Dal)

Methi Dal is a flavorful and delicious lentil dish made with toor dal, fenugreek leaves (methi), tomatoes, and Indian spices

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instant pot black eyed peas curry served in a white bowl with indian flatbread on the side

Black Eyed Peas Curry Recipe (Indian Lobia Masala) - Instant Pot & Stovetop

Black Eyed Peas Curry or Lobia Masala Curry is a popular Punjabi curry which is heathy and delicious made using onion-tomato base and few spices.

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Chickpea Coconut Curry made of coconut milk and chickpeas served in a bowl garnished with chilli flakes and cilantro with a side of lemon

Instant Pot Chickpea Coconut Curry

Easy and healthy Chickpea Coconut Curry made in an Instant Pot in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknight dinner.

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Panchmel dal (Panchratna Dal pressure cooker) served in a kadai with tempering on the top and lemon wedge and onions on the side

Panchmel Dal (Rajasthani Panchratna Dal) - Instant Pot

Panchmel dal is Indian dal prepared with five varieties of lentils or dals and is a great accompaniment for Indian flatbreads, rice.

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Whole Green Moong Dal served in a white bowl garnished with cilantro

Whole Green Moong Dal - Instant Pot & Stovetop

Whole Green Moong Dal is a simple high protein, delicious curry made with green lentils and spices in an Instant Pot or a stovetop pressure cooker.

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dal palak recipe served in a kadai with a spoon and rice on the side

Pressure Cooker Spinach Dal (Dal Palak Recipe)

Instant Pot Spinach Dal|Dal Palak is an easy, healthy one-pot pressure cooker recipe prepared with split pigeon peas lentils, spinach, assorted spices

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Moringa Leaves Dal served in a steel bowl with fresh moringa leaves on side

Moringa Leaves Dal

Moringa Leaves Dal recipe is a comforting and an easy one-pot pressure cooker recipe made with moong dal, moringa leaves (drumstick leaves), tomatoes, indian spices.

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Lauki Chana Dal served in a bowl with cumin tempering on top

Lauki Chana Dal Recipe - Pressure Cooker

Lauki Chana Dal is a nutritious and healthy dal recipe prepared with Bottle Gourd (aka Lauki, Dudhi or Ghiya), lentils and few spices making it a perfect dish for a wholesome lunch or busy weeknights.

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mango dal served in a kadai

Raw Mango Dal

Mango Dal is a classic Andra dish made of yellow lentils cooked with unripe tangy mango pieces and some spices

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instant pot vegetable sambar served in a bowl with peanut chutney and idli on the side

Instant Pot Vegetable Sambar

Vegetable Sambar is a South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with lentils, tamarind, and a unique spice blend called sambar powder.

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Pumpkin Sambar made of lentils and pumpkin served in a bowl with cooked rice on side

Instant Pot Pumpkin Sambar

Pumpkin Sambar is a South Indian lentil and pumpkin stew made with yellow pumpkin, lentils, tamarind and unique blend spice blend together called sambar powder in instant pot pressure cooker.

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Dill Leaves Dal served in a bowl with rice and salad ont he side

Dill Leaves Dal Recipe

Dill Leaves Dal is an easy and very healthy dal recipe made with split yellow moong dal, dill leaves and Indian spices in Instant pot pressure cooker.

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Kadala Curry served in a bowl with side of rice

Instant Pot Kerala Kadala Curry

Kadala Curry or Brown Chickpeas in Coconut Curry is a popular accompaniment in Kerala Cuisine usually served with Appam or Puttu.

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chickpea curry with spinach served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and has a spoon

Instant Pot Chickpea Curry with Spinach (Chana Saag)

Chickpeas and Spinach Curry in an onion tomato sauce cooked with Indian spices, it's tasty and so easy to make in Instant.

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green lentil soup served in a bowl with lemon wedge on top

Instant Pot Green Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Green Lentil Soup is a hearty, yet full-of-flavor lentil soup made with green lentils, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, coconut milk and indian spices.

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Vegetable Lentil Quinoa Soup served in a black bowl with lemon wedges on the side

Vegetable Quinoa Lentil Soup - Instant Pot

Quinoa Lentil Soup recipe is loaded with hearty vegetables, lentils, quinoa, also is nutrient dense and delicious.

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bisi bele bath served in a white bowl topped with tempering and raita on side along with some boondi

Instant Pot Bisi Bele Bath

This one-pot Bisibelebath (Bisi Bele Bath) is a very popular recipe from Karnataka prepared in the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker.

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instant pot ven pongal served in a steel bowl garnished with roasted cashews and tempering with coconut chutney and sambar on the side

Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal)

Ven Pongal also known as Khara Pongal is a classic South Indian breakfast dish made with rice & yellow moong lentils in Instant Pot and Stovetop pressure cooker

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Quinoa Vegetable Khichdi served in a white bowl with green peas and carrot on top

Quinoa Khichdi

Quinoa Vegetable Khichdi is one-pot ultimate comfort food prepared with quinoa, dal, veggies and some basic spices.

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moong dal khichdi served in a bowl with a spoon and kadhi and salad on the side

Moong Dal Khichdi - Instant Pot & Stovetop

Moong Dal Khichadi or Khichari is healthy Indian comfort meal made using yellow lentils, rice, and tempered in ghee with cumin seeds

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Vegetable Khichdi served in a copper vessel with kadhi on the side

Instant Pot Vegetable Khichdi (Mix Vegetable Lentil Rice)

Vegetable Khichdi (or Masala Khichdi) recipe is one-pot ultimate comfort food prepared with rice, moong dal/lentils, mixed veggies, and some basic Indian spices in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

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Chole Biryani (chickpea biryani) served in a bowl with cooked chickpeas on side

Instant Pot Chana Biryani (Chickpea Biryani)

Instant Pot Chole Biryani (Chickpea Biryani) is a delicious and healthy variation of vegetable biryani.

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brown lentil salad served in a white bowl with a spoon

Lentil Salad (Masoor Dal Salad)

This healthy Lentil Salad is made with brown lentils, cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, onion, and herbs, tossed in a simple lemony dressing

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kala chana salad (black chickpeas salad) served in a bowl garnished with mint

Kala Chana Chaat Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)

The Kala Chana Chaat recipe is healthy, protein-packed, refreshing, and tangy, made with black chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, and a few Indian spices.

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black eyed peas salad (lobia chaat) served in a wooden bowl.

Black Eyed Peas Salad (Lobia Chaat)

The Black eyed peas salad (or lobia chaat) is a healthy, protein-packed recipe made with black-eyed peas, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a bright, Indian-spice lemon dressing. Makes a perfect light lunch or side dish.

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instant pot sweet pongal served in a bowl garnished with roasted cashewnuts

Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)

Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal) recipe is a delicious South Indian sweet dish made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, dry fruits and flavored with cloves, cardamom in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

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Moong dal Payasam served in a bowl garnished with fried coconut and nuts

Instant Pot Moong Dal Payasam

Moong dal payasam is a delicious creamy sweet dish made with moong dal, jaggery, cardamom, ghee, nuts and coconut milk!

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Indian Lentil & Beans Instant Pot Recipes

20+ Indian Lentil & Beans Instant Pot Recipes

Looking for lunch or dinner ideas ? Here is a perfect list of lentils to make in your Instant Pot to add a variety of plant based proteins to your diet.They're so easy to prepare in the electric pressure cooker in less than 30 minutes.

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