Lauki Chana Dal is a simple nutritious curry made with bottle gourd and bengal gram lentils. This is a North Indian or Punjabi style preparation for this curry made in a pressure cooker. Lauki Chana Dal is perfect to enjoy with roti or rice! There are few curries that combine the goodness of both lentils…
Special Diet Recipes
Here you will find easy and delicious recipes made in the Instant Pot & Air Fryer for a variety of diets such as Vegan, Gluten-free, Low-carb, Paleo and more!
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Guacamole Deviled Eggs are a healthy twist to the traditional deviled eggs. Made with the healthy guacamole ingredients such as avocado, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice, they are perfect for any diet. Enjoy as a snack or serve as an appetizer for your next gathering! The idea of avocado filled deviled eggs is…
Almond Butter Energy Balls (No-bake, Vegan, Gluten-free)
These no-bake Almond Butter Energy Balls are so healthy and delicious. With the goodness of almonds, dates, flax seeds and dark chocolate, they are healthy, easy to make and perfect for a quick snack on the go! These Almond Butter Balls are so easy to make – 5 ingredients, 10 minutes and you have an…
Homemade Garam Masala
Authentic Homemade Garam Masala Recipe that can be made in no time, with fragrant toasted whole spices. Elevate your Indian cooking to a whole new level with this traditional Punjabi Garam Masala! I actually never had to make Garam Masala myself as my mom would always have a jar ready for me whenever I visited…
Vegetarian Instant Pot Meal Plan for a Month!
Start the new year right! Eat healthy home cooked meals by planning your meals with this Vegetarian Instant Pot Meal Plan. Main dishes for each day of the month, along with sides and dessert options. Follow the complete plan or mix-and-match to create a plan that is perfect for your family! I wanted to start…
Instant Pot Dal Makhani with Rice (Madras Lentils)
Instant Pot Dal Makhani with pot-in-pot brown rice, an easy and delicious one-pot meal. This dal is also popularly known as Madras Lentils. This restaurant style Dal Makhani made in the pressure cooker is rich, creamy and flavorful. Dal Makhani goes really well with basmati rice and naan. This is one of the most popular…
Cilantro Lime Brown Rice – Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is easy, healthy and tasty! This Cilantro Lime Rice tastes just like Chipotle’s. The fresh cilantro and lime flavors make it a wonderful side dish or ingredient for burritos or bowls! Sometimes the easiest recipes are the best! This cilantro lime rice has wonderful fresh flavors from cilantro…
Rava Dhokla – Instant Pot & Stovetop
Soft and fluffy Rava Dhokla made in the Instant Pot. These delicious savory semolina cakes are a popular Gujarati delicacy, perfect to enjoy for breakfast or snack! I have been thinking about sharing this recipe since a long time. This is my mom’s recipe to make semolina or Suji Dhokla. I love this instant quick…
Punjabi Rajma – Instant Pot & Stovetop (Red Kidney Bean Curry)
Rajma Masala, which Indian Red Kidney Bean Curry a favorite comfort food to enjoy with rice. You can make this red bean curry in an instant pot or traditional pressure cooker. Learn to make Rajma along with pot-in-pot Brown Rice. This is a vegan & gluten-free recipe. Rajma is also known as . They are a…
Gulab Jamun (with Khoya)
Gulab Jamun is the most popular Indian dessert. Gulab Jamun’s are deep fried donut-like balls, soaked in sweet rose flavored syrup. They are so delicious and taste absolutely heavenly. Learn to make the best gulab jamun’s with khoya along with all the tips and tricks to get them melt-in-the-mouth soft. I grew up eating the most…
Chicken Vindaloo – Authentic Pressure Cooker Recipe
Authentic Goan Chicken Vindaloo made in the Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot. Vindaloo is a traditional Goan curry which is made with meat cooked in onions, ginger, garlic, along with lots of aromatic whole spices and the tanginess of vinegar. Enjoy this dairy-free and gluten-free Chicken Vindaloo with rice or naan for a satisfying dinner! Vindaloo is…
March Vegetarian Instant Pot Meal Plan (2019)
Have you been looking forward to the March Meal Plan? Here is the March Vegetarian Meal Plan ready for you, with lots of delicious entrees, sides and desserts. The winder is almost over, and we are looking forward to spring. To round off the winter, I have included lots of soups, lentils & curries to…
Bharwa Bhindi | Stuffed Okra
Bharwa Bhindi (Stuffed Okra) is a popular Indian side dish where the okra is stuffed with spicy & tangy masala filling. This vegan & gluten free dish is a perfect side with Indian roti or paratha, or even great to enjoy as an appetizer. Bharwan means stuffed and Bhindi means Okra. In this dish, okra…
Saag Aloo in Instant Pot (Spinach Potato Curry)
Saag Aloo is a popular delicious North Indian Curry. It is made with spinach and potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices. This is a simplified one-pot version of the authentic Saag Aloo, made in Instant Pot, which takes just 30 minutes to prepare. This is a nutritious vegan & gluten-free curry. Saag is…
Pressure Cooker Coconut Rice (with pot-in-pot option)
Fast & Easy Coconut Rice made in the Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot. Perfectly cooked rice with the sweet aroma and subtle flavor of coconut milk. This is a great vegan & gluten free side dish to many Asian dishes! When we go to a Thai restaurant and they have Coconut Rice as a side…
Paneer Tikka Masala – Instant Pot
Paneer Tikka Masala is a flavorful and aromatic curry, made with marinated and grilled paneer cubes simmered in a rich onion tomato gravy along with warm spices. This restaurant quality Paneer Tikka Masala is so easy to make in the instant pot, that you will not consider take-out again. Almost a year back, I shared my…
Ridge Gourd Curry | Turai ki subzi – Pressure Cooker
Enjoy this easy and delicious Ridge Gourd Curry, also known as Turai ki subzi, made in the pressure cooker or instant pot. This is a simple, yet flavorful curry with many nutritional benefits of ridge gourd. Growing up, Turai is one vegetable all the kids would avoid. So I literally never ate this curry all…
Whole Masoor Dal | Brown Lentils – Instant Pot/Stovetop
Enjoy this delicious & healthy Whole Masoor Dal, also known as Brown Lentils Curry, made in the Instant Pot or Stovetop Pressure Cooker. Vegan & Gluten Free. Whole Masoor Dal is also popularly known as Brown Lentils or Sabut Masoor ki Dal. These are basically whole red lentils which are popular all over the world. We make…
February Vegetarian Instant Pot Meal Plan (2019)
Have you been looking forward to the February Meal Plan? Here is the February Vegetarian Meal Plan ready for you, with lots of delicious entrees, sides and desserts. It has been quite chilly in February this year (yes, even in California), so I have included lots of soups, lentils & curries to keep you warm….
Amazing Steamed Cauliflower – Instant Pot
Easy, fresh & tasty Steamed Cauliflower made in the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker). Enjoy this low carb healthy vegetable made in less than 15 minutes. A perfect side to any meal! I love the convenience of steaming vegetables in the instant pot. They get done perfectly in no time and without any active monitoring. Now…
Instant Pot Aloo Matar (Potato & Peas Curry)
Aloo Matar is a quick and easy potatoes and peas curry, made in the Instant Pot or stovetop. This vegan and gluten free Aloo Matar Masala is perfect for a delicious warm weeknight dinner! This is a simple Indian homestyle recipe, which is made with very basic ingredients that you will always have in your…
Zarda Sweet Rice / Meethe Chawal
Meethe Chawal or Zarda Rice is a sweet and rich rice preparation loaded with dry fruits, sugar and ghee. This aromatic sweet saffron flavored rice is royal dessert made on special occasions and festivals. Meethe Chawal or Zarda or Sweet Rice? This sweet rice is popularly known in North India as Meethe Chawal. Meethe Chawal translates…
Paratha Recipe (Pan-fried Indian flatbread) + Video
Parathas are one of the most popular unleavened flatbreads from India. Parathas are made using whole wheat flour, by layering and rolling the dough, then cooking on the griddle with ghee or oil. They are enjoyed with pickle and a hot cup of chai for breakfast or alongside curry and yogurt raita for lunch or…
17 Instant Pot Vegetarian Soup Recipes
Looking for vegetarian soups to make in your instant pot? Look no further, here are 17 tried and tested Instant Pot Vegetarian Soup Recipes that you will love! In this cold weather, I am always craving soups! Give me some crusty bread on the side to dunk in the soup and you have perfect dinner…
