This recipe for meethe chawal (also known as zarda pulao) is a sweet rice dessert that’s aromatic and delicious! This sweet saffron fruit and nut rice is a popular Indian and Pakistani dessert often served for special occasions such as weddings, Diwali, Eid, etc. A Sweet Rice Pilaf Speckled with Fruit & Nuts Meethe chawal… Read More
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
Authentic and flavorful chicken biryani ready to eat in an hour? Yes, it’s absolutely possible with an Instant Pot! This aromatic and mouthwatering chicken biryani is a family-favorite. In fact, I think I like chicken biryani just as much – possibly more than my butter chicken. That is saying A LOT y’all. But really, what’s… Read More
Easy Indian Shakshuka
If you have onion masala in your fridge or freezer, then you can make the most delicious meal in just a few minutes. I’m talking: eggs simmered in a a flavorful tomato sauce spiked with delicious Indian flavor. If you’ve never heard of shakshuka, it’s a popular Middle Eastern dish where eggs are poached in… Read More
Instant Pot Masala Chai + How to Make Chai for a Party
There’s nothing better than drinking a cup of sweet, milky, spiced chai in the morning or really at any time of the day. This Instant Pot masala chai is so easy to make for yourself, for a few people or even for a large group of people. My recipe for Instant Pot Masala Chai is… Read More
Instant Pot Baghali Polo (Persian Rice with Dill, Lima Beans and Leftover Chicken or Turkey)
I could eat bowl after bowl of this delicious baghali polo! This buttery Persian rice dish is loaded with fresh dill and baby lima beans. It’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. Baghali polo, a simple middle eastern rice dish, is made with fragrant basmati rice, dill leaves and melt-in-your-mouth… Read More
Cardamom Iced Coffee (Using Cold Brew)
Lately, I’ve been going to bed excited knowing that I’ll be waking up to this cardamom iced coffee in the morning. Now that the weather is warming up, iced coffee is my morning drink of choice. To be specific, this cardamom spiced iced coffee made with cold brew. This drink is so simple to make that… Read More
Instant Pot Keema
Before I get to the recipe – I have to share some exciting news!! My new Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is now available!! Indian Food Under Pressure: Indian Recipes for your Electric Pressure Cooker Keema is one of my favorite Indian recipes because of how very easy it is to make. I have a recipe for… Read More
Spiced Pistachio Shake
This is the BEST shake I think I’ve ever made. It’s cold, creamy, nutty and sweetly spiced. Even though my spiced pistachio shake recipe calls for “fall spices” like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon – please trust me when I say, you will feel completely refreshed after just a few sips! I’m a big fan of… Read More
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
4-ingredients. warm chewy cookies. melty chocolate chips. This, my friends, is what happens when Ashley Thomas finds a half empty jar of tahini in her fridge. She makes herself a batch of tahini chocolate chip cookies and then speaks in the third person… So I’m like 89 percent sure that most people might choose to make hummus with their leftover tahini – and while… Read More
Instant Pot Ground Lamb Curry
Before I get to the recipe – I have to share some exciting news!! My new Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is now available!! Indian Food Under Pressure: Indian Recipes for your Electric Pressure Cooker Move over ground beef. Ground lamb is stealing the show today. This ground lamb curry is made with Indian spices like ginger,… Read More
Chocolate Rose Skillet Cake
What’s better than getting chocolate + roses for Valentine’s Day? Eating chocolate + roses for Valentine’s Day… And this is where you’re like, “whaaat is that silly Ashley talking about now?” Yes, my sweet internet friends, you can totally eat chocolate (duh) and roses (sort of). Well, you can when they’re in the form of this super simple… Read More
Deconstructed Beef Samosa
The problem with samosas is that they’re snacks. And when you eat 6 (ahem, 8) of them in one sitting, you kinda start to feel bad about yourself… I’ve got a solution to the samosa snacking problem: DECONSTRUCTED BEEF SAMOSAS! What does that even mean? It meansss you can eat as much samosa filling as you want! Well, it kinda,… Read More
