If you’ve been using regular ground cumin in my recipes that call for roasted cumin (bhuna jeera powder), oh my gosh, you’ve been missing out my friend. The two spices are nothing alike… despite coming from the same spice, of course, heh. They’re like siblings – sure, you see the obvious family connection but man… Read More
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Making fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice is a breeze with an instant pot! Jasmine rice is a sweetly scented, slightly sticky rice – perfect when paired with spicy creamy Thai curries! I love basmati rice with Indian food, but I’d never dream of serving it with Thai food. Gosh, do I sound like a rice snob?… Read More
Instant Pot Kerala Matta Rice
Kerala matta rice is known for having a lengthy cook time, but you can now make this plump nutty parboiled rice quickly and easily using an instant pot! Kerala matta rice is hands down my favorite rice. It’s SO good. It tastes sort of like… if pasta and rice had a baby. The grains are… Read More
Instant Pot Jeera Rice
Basmati rice is getting a makeover! We’re adding cumin seeds and whole spices to make instant pot jeera rice! There’s only so much I can say about jeera rice without boring the heck out of you. So instead, I’m going to share this silly and well, kind of ridiculous story that I made up about… Read More
How to Cook Beets in an Instant Pot
The instant pot makes it so easy to cook beets! You can do so many things with cooked beets or just eat them on their own. Just cook, peel and eat! The best thing about cooking beets in an instant pot? The peels basically slide right off once they’re done. There’s no prep work required… Read More
Perfect Instant Pot Quinoa (all types!)
It’s so easy to make perfectly cooked quinoa in an instant pot! This hands-off method of preparing quinoa means that we eat it much more often. You don’t have to stand by the stovetop to cook your quinoa. Now you can set it and forget it using your instant pot. I make quinoa regularly now… Read More
Chaat Sauce (Chaat Masala Dressing)
This chaat masala dressing is sweet, spicy and tangy. Drizzle chaat sauce over a salad, a fruit salad or even fried potatoes! You can use this chaat sauce the same way you would use a vinaigrette or marinade. Chaat masala dressing is one of my favorite condiments! It’s made with tangy chaat spices like amchoor (dried… Read More
Coconut Flour Naan (Coconut Flour Flatbread)
This coconut flour naan is so easy to make and calls for just three ingredients! It’s a multi-purpose flatbread that you can use as a tortilla, wrap, crepe, sandwich bread – you name it. My recipe is paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free AND nut-free. This tastes just as good as my famous paleo naan. I’m sure… Read More
Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney)
You are going to want to dip everything into this sweet tamarind chutney! Tamarind chutney is sweet and spicy and tart! It’s the perfect dipping sauce to serve with fried Indian snacks like pakoras or samosas. I’ve already shared my recipe for cilantro mint chutney here on the blog and so it’s about time I share… Read More
Ginger Paste
This ginger paste will save you a lot of time in the kitchen, especially if you cook a lot of Indian food. When it comes to cooking Indian food, I am all about saving time without compromising flavor. There are a few things I almost always have in my fridge to help me cook faster:… Read More
Garlic Paste
When it comes to Indian cooking, having a jar of garlic paste prepared will save you so much time. Forget mincing fresh garlic every time you make a dish, just whip out your handy dandy jar of garlic paste! What is Garlic Paste? Garlic paste is just pureed garlic cloves with a bit of oil… Read More
Indian Onion Masala (Instant Pot)
I am on a mission to help you simplify Indian cooking! Grab your onions and tomatoes and get ready to make some Indian onion masala! What is Indian Onion Masala? Indian onion masala is a flavorful sauce made up of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices. It’s the base to a lot of Indian dishes… Read More
