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Instant Pot Green Chicken Curry (Hariyali Chicken)

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This green chicken curry is a pour and cook recipe! Blend a handful of ingredients together in a food processor or blender, pour the sauce over chicken and cook! Green chicken masala is light and lemony and herby. It’s very different from the more common tomato-based Indian curries that you might be used to eating.… Read More

Instant Pot Everyday Dal

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This recipe for everyday dal calls for a very short list of ingredients and takes very little effort to make. So what’s in this everyday dal? Just split lentils and water. A little salt and turmeric too. That’s it. I realize this “everyday dal” might sound bland… BUT, the key to making this dal flavorful… Read More

Instant Pot Kadhi Pakora

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I am finally sharing a recipe for kadhi pakora on the blog! And guess what? You can make both the kadhi AND the pakoras in an instant pot! There’s no need to stand around stirring and staring as a pot of kadhi simmers away. What used to take over an hour on the stovetop now… Read More

Instant Pot Chicken Patiala

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This creamy and spicy Punjabi chicken curry, while not quite as popular as chicken korma or butter chicken, is definitely in their same league. While different in flavor, chicken patiala is just as decadent. I’m honestly a little torn about sharing this recipe for chicken patiala with you. Because it’s most likely going to become… Read More

Masala Chai Pumpkin Pie

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We’re making pumpkin pie with chai spices! Hello fellow chai lovers. Meet my friend, masala chai pumpkin pie. You two are going to get along very well this holiday season. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then you know I love chai. I’m not a purist either. While I love a traditional… Read More

Instant Pot Murgh Musallam

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Murgh musallam, a masala coated whole chicken, is a perfect party dish that takes very little effort to make in an instant pot. Murgh musallam definitely qualifies as a holiday-worthy dish. It’s perfect for a special occasion or a dinner party and guess what? Absolutely no one will know how easy it is to make… Read More

Instant Pot Lauki Burfi (or Lauki Halwa)

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Lauki burfi just got a million times easier to make… Lauki burfi is an Indian fudge made using bottle gourd, a very popular Indian vegetable. I actually shared a savory lauki recipe on the blog not long ago. Today though, we’re using it in dessert! My recipe for lauki burfi calls for just a few… Read More

Instant Pot Atta Halwa (gluten-free option)

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I’ve figured out how to make atta halwa (aate ka halwa) using the least effort possible! It takes minutes to make in an instant pot. Atta halwa, also known as karah prasad, is made with just three ingredients: wheat flour, sugar and ghee. I’m also sharing a gluten-free version! How is this easier to make… Read More

Instant Pot Khaman Dhokla

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If you’ve never had khaman before, imagine a soft, spongy and savory chickpea flour cake steeped in a sweet and spicy infused oil and then topped with crispy fried green chilies and spices. Sounds fancy, I know. But it’s so very simple to make, especially using the instant pot method I’m sharing with you today.… Read More

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