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…
Vegetables
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…
Kurkuri Bhindi | Crispy Fried Okra
Kukuri Bhindi, called Kurmure Bhendi Bhaja in Bengali, is sliced okra coated in spices and fried until crunchy. This crispy fried okra is so good, you cannot stop eating it. Make this crispy okra by deep frying or in the air fryer. Enjoy as an appetizer or side dish to your meal! Reprinted with permission…
Vegan Chickpea Squash Fritters
Love the colors of Fall? Let’s get some Fall on the table with these super delicious Chickpea Squash Fritters. These vegan & gluten free Chickpea Squash Fritters are so easy to make and take less than 30 minutes. With freshly milled Chickpea flour using the Nutrimill Harvest, and lots of butternut squash, this is a great…
Mumbai Pav Bhaji – Instant Pot & Stovetop (Spiced Mashed Vegetables)
Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food. Pav Bhaji is made with potatoes and vegetables cooked in a tomato base, and enjoyed with pav or dinner rolls. We will make it in both Instant Pot and Stovetop Pressure Cooker. Try this one-pot Pav Bhaji recipe in the pressure cooker and you will not make it…
Vegan Roasted Red Pepper & Carrot Soup – Instant Pot
Want comfort food without having to feel guilty? Here is your new favorite Roasted Red Pepper & Carrot Soup made in the Instant Pot. This vegan and gluten free soup has deep bold flavors from roasting the red peppers and carrots. I love soups, especially on cold winter evenings. They give such a warm, comforting…
Garlic & Herb Carrots – Instant Pot
Garlic & Herb Carrots are cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Sautéed with lots of butter, garlic and herbs, they make a perfect side dish! These Garlic & Herb Carrots are part of an Instant Pot Holiday Roundup alongside 19 of my friends. Be sure and scroll down to the bottom…
Amazing Steamed Carrots – Instant Pot
Super easy Instant Pot Steamed Carrots ready in less than 15 minutes. This is a great side to enjoy with some rice or protein. This post is following the Amazing Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower I shared some time back. I got lots of requests for steamed carrots recipe. This is the basic recipe, where you can season to…
Air Fryer Stuffed Eggplant / Bharwan Baingan
Air Fryer Stuffed Eggplant or Bharwan Baingan is a delicious dish made with baby eggplants stuffed with aromatic and flavorful spices. This is made in the Air Fryer, which gives them a wonderful crispy texture. You can enjoy it as an appetizer with chutney, with roti or paratha or as a side with lentils and…
Palak Paneer – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Palak Paneer is one of the most popular dish from North India. It is made with Spinach and Cottage Cheese, cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices. This is a simplified one-pot version of the authentic palak paneer, made in Instant Pot, which takes just 20 minutes to prepare. This is a nutritious Vegetarian,…
Saag Paneer – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot Saag Paneer – Saag Paneer is the authentic North Indian favorite. It is made with cooking mustard leaves and spinach with spices and cottage cheese, which makes it a delicious and nutritious dish. The best part is with the instant pot, it is very quick to prepare as a one-pot recipe. “Sarson ka saag te…
Easy Peasy Pumpkin Puree – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Making fresh pumpkin puree is now so easy in Instant Pot. NO peeling or cutting of pumpkin ahead of time. Use it in your favorite recipes – pie, cake & more. Do you still have some pumpkin’s sitting around? This used to be my story every year. But now I have the magical Instant Pot,…
Instant Pot Aloo Gobi / Potato & Cauliflower Stir Fry
A simple and delicious veggie stir fry, perfect for weeknights – Aloo Gobi made in Instant Pot. This translates to Potato Cauliflower in english. Aloo is Potato and gobi is Cauliflower, so this is a Potatoes & Cauliflower Stir Fry cooked in onion, tomato, along with aromatic spices such a turmeric & garam masala. Aloo…
Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
A delicious side dish of crispy brussels sprouts made in the air fryer. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these are a perfect side dish or snack. Brussels sprouts were never my favorite veggie. In fact we do not have Brussels sprouts in India. They were never grown there. After moving to the…
Minestrone Soup – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
A perfect soup that is a complete meal in itself – Beans, loads of veggies and pasta, topped with cheese and a side of bread. Vegetarian friendly and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan. Fall is in full swing, although not so much in California yet. But I am still craving soup! So here…
Instant Pot Pumpkin Curry (Pressure Cooker)
North Indian sweet and sour pumpkin curry made in a pressure cooker or instant pot. This is a delicious and healthy vegetable curry that can be made in less than 30 minutes for a weeknight dinner. Vegan & gluten free! Is it pumpkin season yet? Oh…yes! Fall is here and we are enjoying the abundance of…
Beet & Mozzarella Salad (with Pressure Cooker Beets)
Instant Pot Beet & Mozzarella Salad / Pressure Cooker Beet Caprese. A delicious and elegant salad, so easy to prepare. We visited Nice, France almost two years back and had the best Caprese there. Well, there were not many veggie options in the restaurant and my vegetarian hubby ordered the caprese salad. It was the…
Instant Pot Beets | How to Cook Beets in a Pressure Cooker?
Easy and quick beets in the instant pot. 15 minutes on high pressure and they are prefectly done. The skin just slids off! Use them in a salad or pilaf. Beets are so flavorful and healthy. We will cook Beets in the Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot. Usually beets take very long to cook, however they…
Air Fryer Tandoori Gobi / Cauliflower Tikka Bites
Air Fryer Tandoori Gobi or Cauliflower Tikka Bites is a great snack or appetizer. Especially for game day or the upcoming Labor day if you are entertaining guests. This is an excellent North Indian dish which is healthy, and so quick with the air fryer. Just 18 mins in the air fryer to get the…
Air Fryer Taro Root Fries / Crispy Arbi
Taro Fries or Crispy Arbi made in Air Fryer. Taro Fries are very similar to potato french fries, but a great variation in taste and nutritional content. Arbi Fry is a popular dish in India. However as the name suggests it is fried, which means too much oil. I have posted a recipe for Arbi…
Cabbage & Peas Stir Fry / Patta Gobi Matar – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
A simple Cabbage & Peas Stir Fry made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. Cabbage and Green Peas cooked with garlic, tomato and spices. Vegan and gluten-free. This dish can be made low carb/keto friendly by skipping green peas. This Indian style Cabbage & Green Peas stir fry is very similar to the Ethiopian…
Bhindi Masala / Okra & Onions Stir Fry – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Bhindi Masala / Okra Stir Fry in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. A North Indian favorite – Okra cooked with onions, tomato, garlic and spices. Perfectly cooked with no slimy texture of okra. And guess what, ready in less than 20 minutes. You can also call this okra recipe – Pyaaz waali Bhindi. …
Aloo Beans / Indian Green Beans Curry – Instant Pot & Stovetop
Two main ingredients with some spices. Less than 15 minutes and a quick 4-step recipe. Let me present Aloo Beans or Indian Green Beans Curry with Potatoes made in Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. This is a vegan & gluten free recipe, perfect for a vegetable side dish! This is such an easy recipe…
