When life gives you lemons, what do you do? Make lemonade? Nah, I’d rather make nimbu ka achar (lemon pickle) or better, lemon rice! Some days call for a quick lunch, and thanks to the Instant Pot, we have many options for a perfectly cooked, quick lunch now. Lemon rice is a popular South Indian…
Keema means minced meat in Hindi and Urdu, so any kind of minced meat gravy is basically a keema recipe. While there are many minced meat recipes around the world, Indian keema recipes are usually a bit on the spicier side, with a rich curry base and aromatic flavors. If you are in the mood…
Do you know one magic key to oomph up any boring Indian meal? Replace the plain boiled rice with jeera rice. This fluffy, aromatic, and flavorful rice dish is a miracle in itself because it has the ability to taste great with absolutely any Indian curry or gravy. Jeera means cumin in Hindi, and so…
Rajma is an Indian curry based on red kidney beans. It has a thick, gravy-like sauce in which kidney beans are cooked to perfection on a bed of aromatic spices. Traditionally, Rajma makes a great pair with boiled rice or jeera rice, and so it is generally served as “Rajma Chawal”. This curry is a…
Bhindi or okra should be crowned the queen of Indian summer vegetables. Be it fried okra, bhindi with gravy, bhujia, bhaaji, okra chips, or bhindi masala, you will find okra everywhere when it is in season. When Indian moms cannot decide what to cook, their pointer also goes automatically to some version of bhindi when…
Some weekdays call for a quick lunch or dinner, but sometimes, you do not want to eat a plain, boring sandwich. That is where I thank science for providing us with gadgets. The Instant Pot has made our lives so much easier as you just need to throw everything in, and it takes care of…
Rasam is an ancient soup that originates from South India. It is a warm, comforting dish that feels like a hug on any day. Whenever I am craving some comfort, I always go back to making this rasam soup. However, to make it quick, I often make the Instant Pot version of this soup to…
Pongal on the go? Yes, please. But how? Can you cook a dish perfected over centuries with a great deal of time and effort within minutes? Why not. Think of it as survival of the fastest in this fast-paced world where, no matter how much we want to, we do not get time for the…
Once you eat this spongy, flavorful besan dhokla, no other savory cake will be good enough. Besan means gram flour in Hindi, and this gluten-free, vegetarian recipe uses this chickpea flour as a base ingredient to make this spongy, savory cake. Dhokla or Khaman is an important part of Gujarati cuisine and is a popular…
In today’s fast-paced world, everything from Instagram to instant pot is “instant.” No one’s got the time to wait and take hours to complete a task. While this sounds very mechanical and robotic, it is also good because while your work gets done instantly, you can spend more time with your family or with yourself….