We are making yellow dal tadka! The secret to making a bowl of yellow lentils feel extra special? Top it up with a heavy drizzle of fragrant, spice-infused ghee! Stirring warm, aromatic, buttery ghee into a bowl of lentils just before serving transforms a humble soup into a rich and decadent dish. What is dal… Read More
Instant Pot Sweet Potato Pie Dal Soup
Sweet potato pie meets red lentil dal and falls in love. ❤️ The result: this cinnamon and nutmeg spiced, brown sugar-sweetened, sweet potato pie dal soup. I have a very special announcement to make. Exactly nine months ago, Sweet Potato Pie eloped with Red Lentil Dal. While I was initially a bit resentful about not… Read More
Instant Pot Punjabi Chikar Cholay
Chickpeas coated in a thick and flavorful sauce! There are no onions or tomatoes in this recipe, just chickpeas, spices, and oil. I never met my great grandmother. But I know how she made her cholay. This is my great-grandmother’s recipe for Punjabi chikar cholay, as recited and passed down by memory through at least… Read More
Instant Pot Khandvi
Making this popular Gujarati snack has never been easier! Just look at these little yellow rolls of sunshine. They’re soft and springy and perfectly bite-sized. This, my friends, is khandvi, a popular Gujarati snack made with besan, yogurt, and spices. I know these rolls might seem intimidating to make, but trust me, the process is… Read More
Tawa Chole (Spicy Chickpea Stir-fry)
This recipe for tawa chole, Indian spiced chickpeas, meets all the criteria necessary for these times and exceeds all flavor expectations. It is: pantry friendly really affordable quick and easy to make super flavorful I’ll go ahead and give (my own) recipe an A+. Better yet a medal. And then I guess I’ll go ahead… Read More
Kerala Ripe Mango Curry with Chickpeas
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. This salty chickpea sundal is a popular south Indian festival food. I’m about to tell you a love story. I first met (tried) chickpea sundal at a cute little wine bar (called Indian Paradox) in San Francisco. I was there. It… 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 Black-Eyed Pea Chaat (Indian Bean Salad)
I have just the thing for you to take to your next potluck or bbq! Black-eyed pea chaat, also known as lobia chaat, is a tangy, sweet, and spicy bean salad. If you’re unfamiliar with chaat, it’s an Indian snack that’s normally made with fried food (like aloo tikki or samosa). I’m sharing a healthier… 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
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
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
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