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Instant Pot Chana Dal

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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 Easy White Chicken Korma

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I’m sharing another pour and cook recipe! This is the easiest and fastest way to make creamy white chicken korma. A pour and cook chicken korma recipe? Yes, it’s true! This korma is crazy delicious and basically effortless. To make this white chicken korma, you blend yogurt, garlic, ginger and few spices together and then… Read More

Instant Pot Red Lentil Dal (Masoor Dal)

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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 Chicken Vindaloo

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Chicken vindaloo, a popular Goan curry, is known for being tangy, flavorful and spicy. With this instant pot recipe + my onion masala shortcut, you can have a restaurant-worthy dish on your plate in no time at all. Vindaloo has a rep for being “the spiciest Indian curry ever” but oh my gosh that is… Read More

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

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

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I’ve been making salsa chicken for as long as I’ve had my instant pot. This is my go-to recipe whenever I have friends drop by for lunch or whenever I’m feeling too tired to cook. It’s also great for meal prep! I make/eat some version of this every other week. If I’m being honest, salsa… 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

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