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10 Instant pot recipes from around the world

Bringing international flavors to your kitchen, these Instant pot recipes are delicious and best of all, easy to make.

coq au vin without alcohol
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It isn’t always easy to cook something new, but the Instant pot makes it much easier. The one-pot cooking gives it the ability to infuse dishes with deep, rich flavors, perfect for easily exploring flavors from around the world.

Whether you’re craving the bold spices of Indian curry, the comforting warmth of Italian risotto, the Instant Pot has you covered.

Instant Pot Butter Pork (Pork Makhani)
butter pork (pork makhani)
This Indian butter pork recipe can be made in the Instant pot, with added dose of veggies.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of pork (3-4 large pork chops)
  • 1 cup of frozen broccoli (optional)
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup of tomato coulis or 1/2 cup of tomato paste
  • 1 large onion sliced or chopped
  • 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side

Spices

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste
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Instant Pot Sausage and Coconut rice
Instant pot sausage and coconut rice
An easy recipe for Instant Pot Sausage and Coconut curry rice that makes for a delicious weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium smoked sausages or 4 large smoked sausages eg. Montbรฉliard or Saucisse de Toulouse
  • 2 large tomatoes or 1 can of whole-peeled tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 10 oz of frozen spinach
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
  • 1 laurier leaf
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 4 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 4 cups of basmati rice
  • 5 cups of beef stock or water
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
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Instant Pot Coq au vin without wine
coq au vin without alcohol
A traditional French chicken stew (Coq au vin) with a ton of veggies but without wine, for a delicious meal for the full family.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of chicken (approx. 8 pieces of thigh and leg)
  • 1 cup of sliced white or button mushrooms
  • 1 onion chopped up
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1 chopped celery stick
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 6 strips of bacon sliced into small pieces (optional)
  • 6-8 baby potatoes (optional)
  • 2 cups of fresh spinach (optional)

Herbs and spices

  • 1 garlic clove chopped up
  • 4 sprigs of parsley
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cubes of chicken stock bouillon mixed into 2 cups of water
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup of abricot, peach or pear juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instant pot sausage risotto with mushrooms
sausage risotto
An easy Italian risotto with sausages and mushrooms made in the instant pot.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups uncooked arborio rice
  • 200 g sausages chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup of frozen chopped mushrooms *
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups of beef stock
  • pinch of garlic powder
  • 2-3 sprigs of chopped parsley
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup of dry white wine (optional)
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (optional)
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Instant Pot Lamb Makhani (Butter lamb)
lamb makhani (butter lamb)
In 35 minutes or less, this flavorful lamb makhani (butter lamb) recipe can made in the Instant pot.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of lamb (3-4 large boneless cuts, chopped into pieces)
  • 1 cup of frozen spinach
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup of tomato coulis or 1/2 cup of tomato paste
  • 1 large onion, sliced or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste
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Instant Pot Seafood Paella
seafood paella
An easy Spanish-inspired recipe for Instant Pot seafood paella that makes for a delicious weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of frozen seafood eg. shrimp, prawns, mussels, calamari rings, scallops
  • 2 chopped large tomatoes or 1 can of whole-peeled tomatoes
  • 1 chopped medium onion
  • 1/2 chopped red pepper
  • 1/2 chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric or saffron
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 4 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 4 cups of paella bomba rice or arborio rice
  • 5 cups of chicken stock
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 chopped chorizo sausage (optional)
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Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon without wine
beef bourguignon without alcohol
A traditional French Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignon) with a ton of veggies but without wine, for a delicious meal for the full family.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of beef chunk cut into medium-sized portions
  • 6 strips of bacon sliced into small pieces
  • 1 cup of sliced white or button mushrooms
  • 1 onion chopped up
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 1 chopped celery stick
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 6-8 baby potatoes (optional)
  • 2 cups of spinach (optional)

Herbs & spices

  • 1 garlic clove chopped up
  • 4 sprigs of parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 2 cubes of beef stock bouillon mixed into 2 cups of water.
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup abricot, peach or pear juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instant pot tandoori chicken drumsticks
tandoori chicken
Cook tandoori chicken drumsticks quickly in the Instant pot, with this easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup of plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon to cut into quarters and serve along side
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Instant Pot Coconut Chicken curry
coconut chicken curry
An easy coconut chicken curry recipe, with added dose of veggies.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of chicken breast (approx. 5 pieces)
  • 1 chopped red pepper
  • 1 chopped small white onion
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup of tomato coulis or 1/4 cup of tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste
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Instant Pot Orange chicken with broccoli
orange chicken in instant pot
An Asian-inspired orange chicken recipe made in the Instant pot for a quick and easy dinner everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds of boneless chicken approx. 5-6 pieces
  • 2 cups of fresh broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of orange zest
  • 1/2 cup of orange juice unsweetened
  • 1 cup of chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • pinch of salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of sriracha (optional)

Slurry

  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of water
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