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Instant Pot Dum Aloo (Potatoes in a Creamy Cashew Sauce)

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Dum aloo is a popular Kashmiri curry featuring perfectly cooked baby potatoes coated in an aromatic, rich and creamy cashew tomato sauce. It’s a delicious potato curry that’s very easy to make in an instant pot. Everyone loves potatoes, right? Is it possible to love them even more? Yes! Just smother them in a creamy… Read More

Instant Pot Mushroom Do Pyaza

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This Mushroom Do Pyaza is a delicious “dry curry” that calls for mushrooms (of course) and caramelized onions. The name of this dish “mushroom do pyaza” actually translates to mushrooms with double the onions! I love how easy it is to make this Indian style mushroom dish in the Instant Pot! Why Do Pyaza? Do… Read More

Instant Pot Arbi (Taro Root)

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Taro root, also known as “arbi,” is one of my favorite vegetables, probably because it reminds me so much of a potato. In this recipe, Taro root “coins” are cooked in a delicious, spiced gravy. This recipe for arbi is kind of like an Indian version of scalloped potatoes – only, it’s more delicious than… Read More

Instant Pot Green Bean Thoran

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Thanks to the instant pot, it’s easier than ever to make green bean thoran! This tasty green bean stir-fry is the perfect side to any Indian meal. Like most recipes for “thoran” (stir-fry), this green bean dish is made with a few spices, grated coconut and curry leaves. This is a common side dish served… Read More

Instant Pot Shalgam ki Sabzi (Indian Spiced Turnips)

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If you’re looking for a delicious way to enjoy turnips, you’ve found it! This Indian spiced turnip recipe is also known as shalgam ki sabzi. It’s a simple side that’s easy to make and also very flavorful. This is a North Indian recipe that’s often served during the fall and winter. But you can find… Read More

Instant Pot Spinach Dal

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These creamy spiced lentils are so easy to make and call for only a handful of ingredients! This really is the perfect anytime meal: it’s comforting enough to eat in cool weather and light enough to enjoy in warm weather. Dal Palak, also known as spinach dal, is my go-to lazy dinner. This super simple… Read More

Instant Pot Vattayappam (Steamed Rice Cake)

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You can make vattayappam, a popular Keralite tea-time snack, right in your instant pot! This sweet cake is naturally gluten-free and vegan. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, as a snack or for dessert. You can even make it savory and serve it with curries! Think of this Keralite snack as a thick sweet steamed pancake!… Read More

Instant Pot Dill Lentil Soup (Suva Dal)

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Fresh dill leaves add a tangy, refreshing flavor to this dill lentil soup! This is the perfect summer-time dal! It’s bright and fresh and light! You can serve this on a warm day with a side of crusty bread (gluten-free for me, please!) and call it a meal. Fresh dill leaves give this dal life!… Read More

Instant Pot Kala Chana (Brown Chickpea Curry)

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Kala chana or brown chickpea curry is a flavorful north Indian dish that’s so easy to make in an instant pot! This is a simple Punjabi vegetarian dish that goes perfectly with rice or roti. It calls for kala chana also known as black chickpeas – though I call them brown chickpeas because that’s what… Read More

Golden Milk (Haldi ka Doodh)

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Golden Milk, also known as haldi ka doodh, is an ancient healing remedy commonly used in India to treat colds or other minor illnesses. This delicious golden hued milky tea is spiced with turmeric, ginger, black pepper and cardamom and lightly sweetened with honey. What is Golden Milk? In India and well, now here in… Read More

Instant Pot Moong Dal Payasam

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Have you ever eaten a dessert made with lentils?! Sweetened lentils are the star of this simple sweet dish! This moong dal payasam is made with small yellow lentils, jaggery, cardamom and coconut milk! This Kerala style moong dal payasam is sweet, creamy and absolutely delicious! Moong dal payasam is basically the south Indian version… Read More

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