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.
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 - Lentils, Beans & Peas from my blog.
Here are a few Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Lentil & Beans Recipes
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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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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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 (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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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 (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 - 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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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
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 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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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
Vegetable Sambar is a South Indian lentil and vegetable stew made with lentils ,tamarind and unique blend spice blend together called sambar powder.
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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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 - 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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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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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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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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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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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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