A simple mango and chickpea curry that takes minutes to make! We’re simmering juicy ripe mangoes and hearty little chickpeas in spiced creamy coconut milk! This Kerala inspired recipe is sweet, savory, and a little spicy. It’s my twist on mambazha pulissery. Traditionally, this south Indian dish is made with ground coconut and yogurt, but… Read More
Instant Pot Murgh Badami (Almond Chicken Curry)
A creamy, nutty, decadent almond chicken curry that requires nothing more than blending a few ingredients together and pressing the “start” button on an instant pot. I know on paper, this recipe for Chicken Badami (Chicken with Almonds) seems nuts. And I’m not just saying that due to the almonds. It’s because I’ve basically reduced… Read More
Chickpea Sundal
A savory Tamilian snack made with chickpeas, grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. I’m about to tell you a love story. I first met chickpea sundal at a cute little wine bar (called Indian Paradox) in San Francisco. I was there. It was there. I called for the sundal to come over to my… Read More
Instant Pot Chickpeas
Cook perfectly tender, creamy chickpeas in an instant pot! In the past four months, my sweet but mischievous three-year-old has: broken a brand new tv (SquareTrade doesn’t cover that), locked us out of our powder room (we actually still can’t get in… that’s a longer story), and drawn all over one of our white walls… Read More
Indian Pickled Onions
Questions that I should maybe be embarrassed about asking my mom, dad, and MIL include: How do I make rice? How do I know what kind of potatoes/onions to use in a recipe? What does a “fistful of chole” mean? A “tip of a finger” of jeera/cumin? (How did our parents learn to cook?!) How… Read More
Instant Pot Kerala Ground Meat Cutlets
A snack that goes just as well with chai as it does a cocktail. These crispy, golden cutlets are made with ground meat, potatoes, and a blend of fragrant spices. If you’re a Malayali, you know all about this crazy delicious snack. This is a really popular Keralite (Christian) recipe and is typically made with… Read More
Instant Pot Besan Burfi (Chickpea Fudge)
Get ready to amaze your family, friends, everyone you know (including yourself!) with some homemade besan burfi using this surprisingly simple recipe! I am sharing the easiest and fastest way to make besan burfi! This chickpea fudge sets in minutes! Besan burfi is a sweet and dense dessert made using besan, sugar, water, cardamom and… Read More
Kerala Vegetable Stew (Instant Pot and Stovetop)
Kerala vegetable stew is an aromatic, mildly spiced, creamy, veggie-packed coconut curry. It’s a simple, filling, feel-good, family-friendly stew. It’s also (Indian) pantry-friendly and easily customizable based on what you’ve got at home. This is a great clean-out-the-fridge recipe. Don’t have a lot of veggies at home? Use what you have. I’ll sometimes make this… Read More
Stuffed Aloo Tikki (Instant Pot)
I’m sharing a recipe for stuffed aloo tikki today! Crispy golden potato fritters filled with tangy spiced chana dal. I’m sharing the simplest and fastest way to make stuffed aloo tikki. You can cook potatoes and lentils together in an instant pot – in minutes! WHAT IS ALOO TIKKI? Aloo tikki is a really popular… Read More
Aloo Curry – Indian Potato Soup (Instant Pot and Stovetop)
There are many different types of potato curry, but I really think the recipe and method that I’m sharing with you today is the simplest. This aloo curry is made with very few ingredients: potatoes, water, spices. And yet somehow, it’s surprisingly flavorful and comforting. It’s actually kind of amazing how just a few spices… Read More
Instant Pot Kali Mirch Chicken Curry
Kali mirch chicken curry is a pour and cook recipe made by simmering chicken thighs in a spiced yogurt sauce. We’re tossing chicken thighs and a spiced yogurt sauce in an instant pot, pressing the start button, and calling it a day. These crazy times call for low maintenance, fuss-free recipes. Thankfully this murgh kali… Read More
Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera Powder)
If you’ve been using regular ground cumin in my recipes that call for roasted cumin (bhuna jeera powder), oh my gosh, you’ve been missing out my friend. The two spices are nothing alike… despite coming from the same spice, of course, heh. They’re like siblings – sure, you see the obvious family resemblance but man… Read More
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