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
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
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
Instant Pot Sookhi Urad Dal Sabzi
This is a bit of an unusual lentil preparation. Sookhi urad dal is a dry dal that’s spicy and nutty with sweet caramelized onions throughout. Sookhi dal literally means dry dal. It’s a Punjabi dish made with urad dal that has been split and it’s skin removed. It’s meant to be eaten as a sabzi… Read More
Instant Pot Chana Dal
Simple, nutty chana dal made in an instant pot! I was going to start this post by telling you how much my 10-month-old loves this chana dal, but earlier today I caught him trying to eat a crumpled piece of paper that had fallen on the floor and so I decided that perhaps my crawling… Read More
Instant Pot Red Lentil Dal (Masoor Dal)
Creamy red lentil dal, made in minutes, in an instant pot! Once upon a time, a girl named Ashley with a food blog came up with this great recipe for red lentil dal, also known as masoor dal. But she had absolutely nothing interesting to say about the dal other than the fact that it… Read More
Instant Pot Everyday Dal
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
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 Lentil Bolognese (vegan, gluten-free)
This easy lentil bolognese is a pour and cook recipe made using pantry ingredients! This is definitely the easiest vegan lentil “meat” sauce ever. This recipe requires three main ingredients: brown lentils, marinara sauce and water. Chubby brown lentils are meant to mimic the meat in bolognese. I like using brown lentils because (as I… Read More
Instant Pot Khaman Dhokla
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
Instant Pot Brown Lentil Curry (Whole Masoor Dal)
This simple brown lentil curry is an everyday dal that you’ll find served in Indian homes. While it’s not going to make an appearance on the menu next to dal makhani at your local Indian restaurant, it’s still a very comforting and well-spiced dal, perfect for an ordinary day. Do you have a “happy place”… Read More
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