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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Indian Curry Recipes

    Apr 19, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 4 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Looking for Vegetarian/Vegan Curry recipes to make in your Instant Pot? Here is my collection of 25+ Best Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Indian Curry Recipes from my blog. You can also find 200+ pressure cooker recipes which also include Indian rice, beans, lentils, and dessert recipes.

    I have prepared all these dishes in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. You can use any equivalent electric pressure cooker like Mealthy Multipot.

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    The word "Curry" generally refers to a spicy gravy preparation—for example, Popular Restaurant-style Punjabi curries like Chana Masala, Dal Makhani, Paneer Makhani, Kadhi, or South Indian Kurma, Poriyal all of these can be made in the Instant Pot.

    Yup, there’s no need to order take-out Indian Food next time when you can make these simple homemade curry yourself. These curries pair perfectly with naan/roti or rice.

    You can buy the naan/roti from the frozen section in Indian grocery stores or use stone fire mini naan. You can also make perfect basmati rice in the instant pot.

    If you are new to Indian cooking and spices. Here is the read on Basic Spices for Indian Cooking. You can easily find these spices in the nearest Indian grocery stores or on Amazon.

    Also, check out Indian Party Menu Ideas if you plan to host an event at your home.

    Why Make Curries in the Instant Pot?

    Curries are my favorite thing to cook in my pressure cooker because it's so quick, easy, one-pot, hands-off, and less messy for cleaning.

    You can also cook both the curry and rice together (provided they have similar cooking times) using the pot-in-pot method (PIP) in your Instant Pot. This helps to reduce the cooking time in the Instant pot as two meals are cooked at the same time.

    Some Instant pot curry recipes may call for a quick release (i.e., opening up the valve immediately after the pressure cooking time). Be careful, as the hot liquids can spill out along with the steam resulting in a huge mess in the kitchen.

    Why do I get a BURN notice on my Instant Pot?

    When you get a burn notice on your Instant Pot, it may be for one of two reasons.

    • You don’t have enough liquid in your Instant Pot.
    • Often while sauteing, small bits of food happen to stick to the pot. If they are not removed before pressure cooking, due to heat, they get burnt. So make sure you deglaze the inner pot with some water. This is the best way to avoid getting burn notice.

    Why pressure takes so long to build up in Instant pot?

    Few curry recipes may have a lot of liquid in the pot, hence it takes a while for an Instant pot to build the pressure. Once the pressure builds up, cooking will be faster.

    Best Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Accessories

    • Tall Trivet: To cook multiple dishes at once using the pot-in-pot method, I highly recommend using a tall trivet. You can cook curries/rice at the same time.
    • Stackable Containers: To cook the pot-in-pot method (cooking multiple items at once), these containers are very useful. I generally use stainless steel or pyrex glass container for cooking rice, lentils, or veggies.
    • Steamer basket: It prevents the veggies from soaking up too much of the water in the bottom of the pot preventing overcooked, mushy vegetables.
    • Immersion Blender: The immersion blender is very useful while making purees or soups in the Instant pot. It helps you to blend food in the same pot.
    • Oven Mitts: it's useful to handle hot steaming food.

    Here are 25+ Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Indian Curry/Sabzi Recipes

    Let’s have a look at the 25+ Instant Pot Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Curry Recipes, which will offer you a variety of options. They also include vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb recipes.

    Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala served in a bowl garnished with fresh cream and cilantro

    Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Makhani

    Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala is a popular recipe where Paneer cubes are simmered in a mildly rich onion tomato cashew nut based gravy
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot matar paneer served in a white bowl with lemon wedges and onion on the side

    Instant Pot Matar Paneer (Cottage Cheese and Peas Curry)

    Matar Paneer or Mutter paneer masala recipe is a classic restaurant style vegetarian curry of Indian cottage cheese and peas cooked in a tomato-onion based sauce in an Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    palak paneer served in a white bowl with salad and garlic naan on the side

    Instant Pot Palak Paneer Recipe (Pressure Cooker)

    Palak Paneer is a dish of North Indian origin consisting of palak (spinach) and paneer (cottage cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach, onion, tomatoes and spices
    Check out this recipe
    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.
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot cauliflower coconut curry served in a white bowl with lemon wedges and cilantro on side

    Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry

    This Vegan Cauliflower Coconut Curry is super flavorful, delicious, healthy and easy to make in instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop just under 30 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    palak tofu served in a bowl topped with fried tofu

    Palak Tofu (Spinach Tofu Curry)

    Palak Tofu is a delicious, rich Indian curry recipe made with pan-fried tofu and spinach gravy in an Instant pot or stovetop.
    Check out this recipe
    potato peas curry served in a bowl garnished with cilantro with chapati and lemon wedge on the side

    Instant Pot Potato Peas Curry (Aloo Matar)

    Potato Peas Curry (Aloo Matar) is an Indian delicacy which is super flavorful and easy to make in Instant Pot or Stovetop just under 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
    Check out this recipe
    black chickpeas curry (punjabi kala chana) served in a bowl garnish with coriander leaves and spoon in the bowl with cucumber and jeera rice on the side

    Kala Chana Recipe (Black Chickpeas Curry)

    Black Chickpeas Curry (Punjabi Kala Chana) is an easy, one-pot Indian curry recipe made by cooking black chickpeas in flavorful onion-tomato gravy along with a few spices in the pressure cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    Chickpea Coconut Curry mde 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

    Chickpea Coconut Curry is super flavorful, hearty, healthy and easy to make in just under 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
    Check out this recipe
    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

    Rajma Masala (Kidney Beans Curry) - Instant Pot

    Punjabi Rajma Masala is a one-pot healthy, protein-rich, vegan and gluten-free recipe made with dry or canned beans and cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy along with few spices.
    Check out this recipe
    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
    Check out this recipe

    Zucchini Curry (Indian Courgette Curry) - Instant Pot

    Zucchini Curry is a creamy and delicious Indian Style curry made with zucchini that are infused with spices and extremely easy to make in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or stovetop in less than 20 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    aloo gobi sabzi served in a bowl with garlic naan and lemon wedge on the side

    Aloo Gobi - Instant Pot & Stovetop

    Aloo Gobi is a healthy and delicious stir-fry made with potato, cauliflower that's infused with Indian spices and extremely easy to make
    Check out this recipe
    Vegetable Kurma served in a kadai with paratha on the side

    Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma (Mix Veg Korma)

    Vegetable Kurma is a popular Indian curry in which vegetables are cooked in a creamy and aromatic gravy of yogurt, coconut and cashew nuts based paste and sautéed onion and tomato along with few spices.
    Check out this recipe
    Navratan Korma served in a serving bowl with paratha on the side

    Navratan Korma Recipe - Instant Pot & Stovetop

    Navratan Korma recipe is a mildly spiced, slightly sweet, creamy based delicious Indian Mughlai curry.
    Check out this recipe
    butternut squash coconut curry served in a bowl with lime wedge on top and cooked basmati rice on the side

    Instant Pot Butternut Squash Coconut Curry

    This creamy Butternut Squash Curry with coconut milk is rich, delicious and easy to make in instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop just under 30 minutes for busy weeknights.
    Check out this recipe
    Pumpkin Masala curry served in a kadai with side of chapati

    Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry

    This Pumpkin Masala is Indian style sweet-spicy curry made using basic Indian spices in Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    Pav Bhaji served in a steel plate with buttered pav and onion on the side

    Instant Pot Mumbai Pav Bhaji

    Pav Bhaji is a popular dish from Mumbai made up of spiced mashed vegetable curry (bhaji), served piping hot with a soft bread roll (pav) with a butter,finely chopped onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime
    Check out this recipe
    Mushroom Matar Masala served in a kadai with side of steamed rice

    Mushroom Masala (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

    Mushroom Masala is an easy and delicious restaurant style Indian Curry made with onions, tomato, mushrooms, peas and spices in an Instant Pot or Stovetop pot
    Check out this recipe
    Whole Green Moong Dal served in a white bowl garnished with cilantro

    Whole Green Moong Dal

    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.
    Check out this recipe
    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)

    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.
    Check out this recipe
    Beetroot Kurma Instant Pot

    Beetroot Kurma | Beetroot Korma - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Beetroot Kurma is a healthy curry made with beetroot cooked together in an aromatic spicy kurma or korma masala made of coconut, cashews and other spices in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop
    Check out this recipe
    cabbage potato curry served in a white bowl with cilantro and paratha on side

    Cabbage Potato Peas Curry

    Cabbage Potato Peas Curry is a delicious curry made with cabbage, potatoes, green peas that’s infused with Indian spices and extremely easy to make in a Instant Pot Pressure Cooker in less than 15 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot lauki ki sabzi served in a white bowl garnished with coriander leaves and lemon wedge on side

    Lauki Ki Sabzi (Bottle Gourd Curry) - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Lauki Ki Sabzi is a simple and healthy curry prepared with Bottle Gourd (aka Lauki, Doodhi or Ghiya) and few spices.
    Check out this recipe
    chana masala curry served in a bowl with a spoon and rice, and salad on the side

    Instant Pot Chana Masala (Chole Masala Recipe in Pressure Cooker)

    Chana Masala or Chole is one-pot healthy protein-rich vegan and gluten free recipe cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy along with few spices.
    Check out this recipe

    Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masala

    Vegan, keto and made in the instant pot – it’s my version of easy instant pot cauliflower tikka masala made in under 30-minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    Bottle gourd Kurma served in a bowl with chapatis on the side

    Bottle Gourd Kurma

    Bottle gourd Kurma is a healthy curry recipe made with the bottle gourd (aka Lauki, Dudhi, Doodhi, Ghiya) cooked together in an aromatic spicy kurma or korma masala made of coconut, cashews, and other spices in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    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
    Check out this recipe
    aloo baigan served in a bowl with a spoon with roti and coriander leaves on the side

    Instant Pot Aloo Baingan Masala | Potato Eggplant Curry

    Potato Eggplant Curry is a delicious and flavorful Punjabi dish made by cooking potatoes and eggplants with onions, tomatoes and few indian spices.
    Check out this recipe
    Cabbage Peas Stir Fry served in a bowl with chapati on the side

    Cabbage Peas Stir Fry (Patta Gobi Matar)

    Cabbage Peas Stir Fry is a very delicious side dish recipe prepared with cabbage (bund/patta gobi), green peas and a mix of spices.
    Check out this recipe
    sprout moong curry served in a bowl with chapati and coriander leaves on the side

    Moong Sprouts Sabzi

    Sprouts curry is a nutritious and delicious Indian dish made with sprouted mung beans or legumes, onion, tomatoes, and spices in an instant pot or stovetop pressure cooker.
    Check out this recipe
    carrot beans poriyal served in a bowl with side of steamed rice and dal

    Carrot Beans Poriyal

    Carrot Beans Poriyal is a very simple south indian stir fry recipe prepared with carrots, beans, fresh coconut and tempered with few spices in Indian style
    Check out this recipe
    Aloo beans served in a white bowl with chapati on the side

    Instant Pot Aloo Beans - Potato & Green Beans

    Aloo beans is a popular north Indian dry curry made with potatoes, green beans and few spices in the instant pot pressure cooker in less than 20 minutes.
    Check out this recipe

    I hope you found your favorite Indian Curry to make in the Instant Pot. This recipe collection list is only bound to grow more and more, as I cook more interesting recipes. So do make sure, to bookmark this page by clicking the heart icon ❤️ on the right-hand side.

    If you are looking for Lentils recipes, then do check out the Indian Lentil & Beans Instant Pot Collection.

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    25+ Instant Pot Indian Curry Recipes

    Bhavana Patil
    Looking for Vegetarian/Vegan Curry recipes to make in your Instant Pot? Here is the my collection of 25+ Best Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Indian Curry Recipes from my blog. You can also find a variety of other Indian rice, beans, lentils and dessert recipes.
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    1. Karthik says

      October 24, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love the variety of Instant Pot dishes that you have and explained in simple and easy to perform steps. Keep up the good work please!!!

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      • Bhavana Patil says

        November 01, 2022 at 1:46 pm

        Thank you so much for your kind words Karthik.

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    2. Viji Rajmohan says

      June 13, 2023 at 8:21 am

      Hi
      I do not have a steam button on my instapot. How do I try out recipes that say steam.

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      • Bhavana Patil says

        June 26, 2023 at 10:43 am

        Hi Viji,

        Another option to steam food in your Instant Pot is to use the "Sauté" setting, which doesn't use pressure.

        1. Start by adding 1 to 2 cups of water to the inner pot of your Instant Pot.
        2. Position the trivet or a steamer basket. Place the veggies to steam in the basket. Next, securely close the Instant Pot using a clear glass lid.
        3. Press SAUTE function and set the TIMER to your desired duration. That's it! You're now ready to steam your food in the Instant Pot.

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