Instant Pot is basically a miracle worker in the kitchen. With this versatile appliance, you can cook up anything from soups and stews to rice and pasta in no time. And the best part? Its pressure-cooking function makes it a lifesaver for those tough or time-consuming ingredients like beans and grains.
We’ve got a collection of amazing tried-and-true Instant Pot vegetarian recipes just for you. From the nutritious spinach dal to the flavorful Thai curries, we promise you won’t be disappointed. Plus, one-pot pasta and noodles are a breeze with the Instant Pot. Our readers rave about the Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta and the Thai Peanut Noodles.
Don’t forget that the Instant Pot is also perfect for meal prep. Whip up some Mexican Quinoa or Enchilada Rice for the week ahead. The possibilities are endless with this amazing appliance. So, get ready to become an Instant Pot pro!
Samosa Soup is a flavorful lentil based vegan soup which is served with Samosa along with other toppings. The addition of samosa makes it very flavorful, filling and a complete meal in itself!
The first time I tasted samosa soup was at the Burma Superstar restaurant in San Francisco. One look at their menu and I knew I wanted to order it. After all it had samosa in it and who doesn’t like samosa? The soup exceeded my expectations! There was...
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My mom made these delicious melt-in-mouth kebabs (patties) made with kathal (jackfruit), chana dal and a bunch of whole spices! We used to relish them with parathas and chutneys. These are also vegan and gluten-free.
There are few things which I distinctly remember were my mom’s specialty in the kitchen. One of them were these kathal and chana dal kebabs. These kebabs are more of a eastern Uttar Pradesh thing I think? because I have not heard about them anywhere...
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Make this easy Sushi Rice in the Instant Pot with zero monitoring and in less than 30 minutes! This is the perfect sticky rice to make sushi rolls at home.
Even though Sushi isn’t vegetarian, yet these days you have so many vegetarian options at restaurants that serve sushi.
There are all kind of rolls with avocados, cucumber and we really enjoy them. One of my favorites has been with a mango glaze that I...
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Easy Vegan Tomato Soup made in the Instant Pot!
This simple soup made with basic ingredients will warm you up on a cold day.
Tomato Soup was one of the only 2-3 soups that I was aware as a kid, the other being sweet corn and mixed vegetables soup.
We always made quick tomato soup during winters and it was almost always made from that packet of Knorr soup,...
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We all love noodles, don’t we? More so if they are quick to make! These Instant Pot Garlic Noodles are just that.
So easy to make in the Instant Pot, pack a lot of flavor and make an easy weeknight meal. They are also vegan!
Whenever I am pressed for time or can’t think of what to make for dinner, I usually end up making noodles of some sort.
Instant Pot has made it really...
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Mushrooms cooked in a spiced spinach curry, this Palak Mushroom is an easy one-pot dish which gets done quickly for a weeknight meal.
It is also vegan and gluten-free.
In my house, I cook mushrooms only for myself. Sarvesh will never touch them so whenever I cook them I know that I have to finish the whole thing by myself.
Funny thing that I have a...
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Easy Lauki Curry (bottle gourd curry) made in the Instant Pot!
One pot, vegan and gluten-free, this gets done in 30 minutes or less.
Lauki (bottle gourd) is not a very known or popular vegetable around here in the US. But growing up in India, it was one of the most common vegetables.
It was made often in my house but no one was...
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Matar Chaat made with white peas tossed with onion, tomatoes, spices and chutneys!
This chaat is extremely popular in Delhi and makes amazing meal with kulcha or can be enjoyed as such.
Matar Kulcha had a special place in my heart during college days. There was this roadside stall near our college which sold matar kulcha plate for Rs.7 I think (which is less than 10 cent!) and that used to be my treat very...
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Here’s any easy side dish for the holidays- Saffron Quinoa with Cashews, Raisins & Dried Cranberries.
Made in the Instant Pot, this aromatic dish is vegan and gluten-free.
The holidays will be looking so different this year. Here in Washington state, a lockdown was announced again this week.
Indoor gatherings are totally banned and one is supposed to celebrate...
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Amp up the protein content of your idlis with these Quinoa Idli.
Quinoa replaces 75% of rice in this recipe making the idlis more wholesome and more protein-packed.
Idli is one of my favorite comfort food. Even though it was not a part of my diet growing up, I just eat it a lot now.
Freshly steamed idlis dunked in hot...
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Simple and comforting green moong dal made with mung beans in the Instant Pot.
This protein packed dal makes a comforting meal and pairs well with rice or any grain of choice.
I have all sorts of lentils in my pantry, that’s given since I am an Indian and also because I grew up eating dal every single day of my life.
Although I have so many...
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