Giving dinner parties has never been easier- from an Under 30 minute Biryani to a 15 minute dessert- everything can be made or prepped in the instant pot.Most of the recipes are make ahead recipes which can be made upto 2 days in advance. These Instant pot Indian Recipes are my tried and tested go to recipes, especially when i have guests over. Before you get intimidated ,i have provided alternatives to spices, if you cant find Indian spices. So here we go- here is an Instant Pot Indian Feast for you!
Diwali Instant Pot Dinner Menu
Diwali Mains
Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian Options.
Vegetarian Mains
Instant Pot Vegetable BiryaniMushroom Curry or Palak PaneerDal MakhaniInstant Pot Aloo Jeera
Non Vegetarian Mains
Instant Pot Chicken BiryaniMughlai Chicken Korma or Rajasthani Laal MaansInstant Pot Aloo Jeera
Sides
Boondi Raita- You can make yogurt in instant pot if you wish.Khamang Kakdi Salad - Indian Cucumber Salad with Peanuts and Coconut
Appetisers
Keep it simple with - Banana Chips, pop corn & 5 minute Yogurt Dipor make Beetroot FalafelsIndian Mint Chutney - As a dip for everything
Dessert
Instant Pot Kheer or Vermicelli Kheeror Non Instant Pot Desserts - Aate Ka Halwa/Besan laddoo
How I would cook this Diwali Instant Pot Dinner
2 Days Before Diwali Dinner Make the Shopping list and buy everything i need.Make Yogurt in Instant PotClean and Deorderise the Instant Pot 1 Day Before the Diwali Dinner Morning : Make the Instant Pot Kheer and refrigerate.Evening : Make the Curries and BiryaniNight:Soak the Chickpea for the falafelsRefrigerate the Yogurt.Make the Yogurt party dip and refrigerate On the Day of Diwali Dinner Morning :Boil the chickpeas and shape falafelsBoil Potatoes in Instant Pot & Make Bombay Potatoes.Afternoon: Fry the beetroot falafels.Evening :Bring out the serving plates and cups.
