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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

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 Idli Dosa Batter + How to Steam Idli

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You can now easily make soft, fluffy idlis and thin, crispy dosas using homemade idli dosa batter! The Instant Pot makes it so easy to make and ferment this batter! You can steam idli right in the Instant Pot too! Idli and dosa are often served for breakfast or brunch in south Indian homes along… Read More

Instant Pot Royal Egg Korma

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This silky and mildly spiced egg korma is both impressive enough to serve guests and yet easy enough to make on a weeknight! This flavorful, aromatic and nutty egg korma is a Mughlai dish, meaning a royal dish. My recipe is delicious and simple to make in an instant pot! I love that you can… Read More

Coconut Flour Naan (Coconut Flour Flatbread)

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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… Read More

Instant Pot Sookha Kala Chana (Spiced Brown Chickpeas)

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Get ready to snack on some spiced brown chickpeas! Enjoy this sookha kala chana with roti, poori or on its own with a cup of chai. These masala-coated brown chickpeas are considered a “dry curry” and are often paired with Indian flatbread. I personally love snacking on them with a cup of creamy masala chai.… Read More

Egg Bhurji (Indian Scrambled Eggs)

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This super easy recipe for egg bhurji is so full of flavor and takes very little time to make. Egg bhurji is basically just Indian scrambled eggs. Think: scrambled eggs with caramelized onions, sweet red bell pepper, spicy green serrano pepper and a few spices. This humble egg dish is one that’s eaten in many… Read More

Indian Green Peas and Eggs (Sukhi Matar Anda Sabzi)

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This recipe takes just a few minutes to make, as long as you’ve got my onion masala ready to go! You just stir-fry green peas in the masala along with some spices, then top the peas with hard boiled sliced eggs! Enjoy this dish as a snack or as a meal. This is a simple recipe that my… Read More

Easy Indian Shakshuka

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If you have onion masala in your fridge or freezer, then you can make the most delicious meal in just a few minutes. I’m talking: eggs simmered in a a flavorful tomato sauce spiked with delicious Indian flavor. If you’ve never heard of shakshuka, it’s a popular Middle Eastern dish where eggs are poached in… Read More

Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Gluten-Free)

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These chocolate chip banana oatmeal muffins are sweet, moist and filling. They make for a sweet breakfast or a healthy-ish dessert and they’re also great for snacking. Who else loves the combination of bananas and chocolate? Someone please tell me why this combination is so darn good? I guess chocolate goes well with anything really.… Read More

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