25+ Instant Pot Vegan Indian Recipes

If you are looking for vegan options or if you are new to the vegan diet, you will be pleased to know that Indian cuisine has a lot of options of vegan dishes. A lot of Indian recipes are vegan by default and some can easily be adapted to be vegan.

Although pressure cooking on the stove has been a part of Indian cooking, instant pot takes it a level further as there is no monitoring needed. A variety of dishes from beans, lentils, curries, soups, condiments and beverages can be made in the instant pot and that too vegan!

This is a compilation of over 25 instant pot vegan Indian recipes that take very little prep time. Hope you will enjoy these recipes and you can also check out this collection of 20+ Indian vegetarian instant pot meal recipes.

Breakfast

Aloo Paratha

Aloo paratha or potato-stuffed flatbread is a popular Indian bread. It makes a satisfying breakfast and is popularly served for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Check out this easy and delicious aloo paratha recipe.

Aloo paratha recipe

Moong Dal Paratha | Indian Lentil Flatbread

Moong dal paratha is a vegan Indian flatbread stuffed made with split yellow lentils and spices. It can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Check out this easy recipe.

Moong dal paratha

Vermicelli Upma | Indian Breakfast Recipe

Vermicelli upma, also known as semiya upma is an Indian breakfast made with vermicelli noodles. It is vegan and can be made easily in just about 20 minutes and is great for after-school snacks for kids as well as for their lunch boxes. Check out how to make vermicelli upma in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

Vermicelli upma

Beans

Instant Pot Chana Masala

Chana masala also known as chole is an Indian vegan and gluten-free chickpeas curry cooked in onion tomato gravy and spices. It is served with bhatura, deep-fried puffy bread, and the dish is known as chole bhature. Check out this Instant Pot chana masala recipe by soaking and without soaking the chickpeas.

Instant Pot chana masala

Indian Black Eyed Peas

Indian black-eyed peas curry also known as lobia masala can be made in an electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot without soaking the peas. It is vegan, gluten-free, and very easy to make. It is served with Indian bread and rice.

Indian black eyed peas curry

Black eyed pea curry served in a metallic bowl and garnished with sliced lime and onion.

Instant Pot Kala Chana

Kala chana is a famous Indian vegan and gluten free curry. Check out how to make Instant Pot kala chana with this easy recipe by soaking and without soaking.

Instant Pot kala chana

Instant Pot Rajma

Rajma masala is a vegan and gluten-free Indian curry made with kidney beans, tomato onion gravy and spices. It is popularly served with rice as rajma chawal. Check out how to make rajma in Instant Pot and how to store it for meal planning.

Instant Pot rajma

Vegan Mixed Bean Curry - Instant Pot

A delicious vegan mixed beans curry recipe cooked in tomato gravy in the instant pot. It goes well with Indian bread or rice. It is vegan and goes well for lunch, dinner, potlucks. It can be made ahead of time and works well for meal planning too.

Vegan mixed bean curry

Vegan Kung Pao

Vegan kung pao chickpeas is a gluten-free and kid-friendly Chinese recipe made with stir fry vegetables, spicy sauces, and chickpeas. Check out how to make it at home in under 30 minutes.

Vegan Kung pao recipe

chickpea vegetable kung pao in a bowl served with rice in background.

Dal or Lentils

Instant Pot Toor Dal | Split Pigeon Peas Curry

Toor dal or split pigeon peas is a lentil and is popularly used to make dal tadka. It is vegan, gluten-free, and served with Indian bread or rice dishes. This is a quick and easy recipe to make toor dal in an instant pot without soaking.

Toor dal recipe

Instant Pot Chana Dal Without Soaking

Chana dal fry is an Indian lentil curry made with split chickpeas and cooked with tomato onion gravy and spices. Check out how to make this easy chana dal recipe in instant pot without soaking.

Chana dal recipe

chana dal in a bowl garnished with cilantro.

Instant Pot Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is a nutritious Indian lentil curry also known as Madras lentils. It is a vegan, gluten-free, and one-pot meal that is served with Indian bread or basmati rice. Check out this Instant Pot dal makhani recipe.

Dal makhani recipe

Dal Makhani in a serving wok and garnished with cilantro and butter.

Panchmel Dal (Mixed Dal) in Instant Pot

This is a delicious, hearty, vegan and gluten free recipe of mixed lentils. It is popularly known as panchmel or panchratna dal. Serve it with Indian flatbread and rice for a satisfying meal

Panchmel dal recipe

Dal Palak In Instant Pot (Spinach Dal)

Dal palak or spinach dal is a nutritious Indian lentil dish. It is vegan, gluten-free, and a kid-friendly dish served with Indian bread or rice. Check out how to make spinach dal in the Instant Pot using moong dal.

Dal palak recipe

Spinach Daal in a flat bowl and a rice plate on the side.

Green Moong Dal In Instant Pot

Green moong dal curry or split green lentil curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish. It is served with rice or Indian bread. Check out how to make green moong dal without soaking in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot green moong dal

Green moong dal served in a bowl, garnished with cilantro leaves.

Rice

Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

Brown basmati rice is a long-grain variety of brown rice. Brown rice can be easily pressure cooked in the instant pot directly or using the pot in pot method.

Instant Pot brown basmati rice

Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Basmati rice is long grain rice and commonly used in Indian cuisine to make a variety of rice dishes. It can be cooked perfectly without soaking in the instant pot using the pot in pot method. Check out the rice to water ratio and how long to cook the basmati rice in the instant pot.

Instant Pot basmati rice

Peas Pulao | Instant Pot and Stovetop

Pulao is a popular Indian rice dish. This is an easy recipe to make peas pulao or peas pilaf in Instant Pot. Peas pulao is vegan and gluten-free and can be made for lunch or dinner. This is a kid-friendly recipe and can be served with dal, kadhi (yogurt soup), or raitha (yogurt condiment).

Peas pulao recipe

Vegetable Khichdi

Khichdi or kitchari is popular Indian comfort food and a one-pot meal made with mixed dal, rice, spices, vegetables, and ghee. It can be easily be made vegan by substituting ghee with coconut oil. Check out how to make this wholesome and nutritious vegetable khichdi in instant pot.

Vegetable khichdi

Vegetable Fried Rice | Instant Pot | Stovetop

Vegetable fried rice is an Indo-Chinese stir-fry dish. This is a vegan, gluten-free, and one-pot fried rice recipe made in the Instant Pot by cooking rice and veggies at the same time. Check out how to make this better than takeout fried rice in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

Vegetable fried rice

Side dish

Aloo Methi - Instant Pot and Stovetop

Aloo methi is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish made with sauteed potatoes, fenugreek leaves, and spices. It is usually served with Indian bread and any leftovers can be used to make stuffed flatbread or paratha. It can be made on the stovetop or a pressure cooker like instant pot.

Aloo methi

Potato and fenugreek sautéed dish served in a copper bowl.

Instant Pot Navratan Korma

Navratan korma is an Indian mixed vegetable curry made in a creamy white sauce that is sweet and mildly spicy in taste. It is gluten-free and vegetarian but can be easily made vegan. Check out how to make navratan korma in the instant pot with zero-minute pressure cooking.

Navratan korma recipe

Instant Pot Pav Bhaji - Indian Street Food

Pav bhaji is popular Indian street food, especially in Mumbai. It is a mashed-up mixed vegetable gravy cooked with spices and served with toasted dinner rolls. Check out how to make authentic Mumbai pav bhaji in the Instant Pot or an electric pressure cooker.

Instant Pot pav bhaji recipe

Chaat

Easy Sev Puri Chaat - Indian Potluck Appetizer

Sev puri is a chaat, a very famous Mumbai street food. If you are looking for Indian appetizers for potluck then sev puri is one of the easiest one! Check out how to make sev puri chaat recipe in a few minutes.

Sev puri chaat

Ragda Samosa

Ragda samosa is a popular Indian chaat or a street side food. It is served as a side dish, appetizer, or meal. Check out how to make a vegan samosa chaat recipe at home.

Samosa chaat recipe

ragda samosa chaat in a plate with chutney and sev on the side.

Kala Chana Chaat

Kala chana chaat or black chana chaat is a popular Indian street food. It is savory, spicy, and tangy in taste. Kala chana is cooked in an instant pot to make this vegan and gluten-free chaat. It serves as a starter or appetizer for parties and potlucks. Check out how to make kala chana chaat at home with step-by-step details.

Kala chana chaat recipe

Black chana (kala Chana) Chat served in a shallow bowl and garnished with slide lime.

Chutney

Cranberry Chutney

Cranberry chutney is a sweet, sour, and spicy condiment for Thanksgiving. It is absolutely flavorful and delicious. This is an Indian-style cranberry chutney made in an instant pot in less than 30 minutes. It is perfect to serve on cheese boards or with appetizers.

Cranberry chutney recipe

Mango Chutney (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Mango chutney is a sweet, tangy, and spicy raw mango pickle. This aromatic Indian condiment has a tantalizing flavor and is a great accompaniment to Indian food. Check out this vegan and gluten-free mango chutney recipe for Instant Pot and stovetop.

Mango chutney recipe

Tomato Chutney Recipe

Tomato chutney is an Indian condiment made with tomatoes. It is savory, spicy, and sweet in taste. It is served with Indian meals, snacks, and appetizers. Check out this quick and easy tomato chutney recipe that can be made in the instant pot or the stovetop.

Tomato chutney recipe

Grape Chutney

Grape chutney is a flavorful sweet and spicy Indian condiment made with green grapes, especially tangy ones. It is vegan and gluten-free and can be made in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop. Check out how to make this delicious green grape chutney at home.

Grape chutney recipe

Beverage

Green Mango Drink - Aam Panna

Aam panna is a green mango cooler and a refreshing Indian drink. It is made by pressure cooking green mangoes in the instant pot and then blending it with a few spices and a sweetener. Check out how to make the aam panna concentrate and the juice at home.

Aam panna

Raw mango sweet and sour drink in a glass garnished with mint leaves.

Soup

Instant Pot Tomato Soup

This is an easy recipe to make homemade tomato soup using fresh tomatoes. Check out how to make tomato soup from scratch using an Instant Pot and how to thicken it and store it in the refrigerator.

Tomato soup recipe

Sweet Corn Soup (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Sweet corn soup is a popular soup in the Indian cuisine. It is mild in spiciness and sweet and savory in taste. Made with fresh corn kernels and vegetables. It is a perfect soothing soup for your throat, especially in cold weather. It is served as an appetizer at parties and potlucks. Check out how to make this delicious sweet corn soup in the Instant Pot and stovetop.

Sweet corn soup recipe