We are blitzing green chillis and a bit of oil to make green chilli paste! Preparing this paste in advance will make Indian cooking so much faster. Do you love eating Indian food but hate how much time you spend cooking it? I’m going to let you in on a secret (I sound like an… Read More
Instant Pot Boiled Potatoes
Wondering how to boil potatoes in an instant pot? The pressure cooker makes it easy and is my preferred method for cooking fork-tender potatoes. It’s quick, easy, and most importantly, hands-free. What’s the easiest way to boil potatoes? To NOT boil them! But rather, to steam them in an instant pot. By steaming rather than… 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
Indian Pickled Onions
Questions that I should maybe be embarrassed about asking my mom, dad, and MIL include: How do I make rice? How do I know what kind of potatoes/onions to use in a recipe? What does a “fistful of chole” mean? A “tip of a finger” of jeera/cumin? (How did our parents learn to cook?!) How… Read More
Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera Powder)
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 resemblance but man… Read More
Instant Pot Everyday Dal
This recipe for everyday dal calls for a very short list of ingredients and takes minimal 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 is… 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
How to Create an Indian Dinner Party Menu + Sample Menus
Creating an Indian Food Menu Friends and blog readers often ask me what dishes to pair together when creating a menu. While there are no set rules, I typically aim to serve dishes that differ in taste and texture. I pair a “wet” dish (e.g., butter chicken) with a “dry” dish (e.g., cabbage and peas).… 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
