There are so many ways to make a dhal. The combinations of lentils and spices make every recipe unique. I love Chana dhal but always had to remember to soak it in advance. In the Instant pot you can throw this in without the presoak time and it still turns out amazing! Here are the …
Festival Food (Muslim & Hindu)
Chukander Gosht – Instant Pot
Chukander is the Hindi and Urdu name for Beets and Gosht is meat. I literally stumbled upon this recipe one day while looking for a way to combine my extra beets with a meat dish. I tried a few different recipes using both beef and mutton and finally settled on a bone in mutton/lamb recipe …
Chilli Cheese Dhokla
I love to make a Semolina Dhokla. It’s so easy and I’ve had great results every time. Some other recipes I’ve posted are Red Velvet Dhokla, Tiranga Dhokla and Spinach Dhokla. This time though, I’m using my Instant pot to make this very easily. If you’ve never had a Dhokla, it’s a steamed Vegetarian, savoury …
Egg Curry – Anda Masala
View my step-by-step video As far as Egg curries go, there are probably more than a 1000 different ways to make it. From the north to the south there are various different regional recipes and then there are the distinct curries from our neighboring countries – Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. …
Butter Chicken Biriyani
View my step-by-step video Just saying the words makes me happy … Butter Chicken Biriyani. Butter Chicken is beloved by everyone, I like to BBQ the Chicken before adding it to a delicate and creamy gravy. I had this idea a while ago to turn this into a Biriyani, …
Butter Chicken Biriyani
View my step-by-step video Just saying the words makes me happy … Butter Chicken Biriyani. Butter Chicken is beloved by everyone, I like to BBQ the Chicken before adding it to a delicate and creamy gravy. I had this idea a while ago to turn this into a Biriyani, but …
Matka Kulfi – Cashew Pistachio Almond Ice Cream
View my step-by-step video For Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Dussera, Navratri or just any occasion this Matka Kulfi is perfect after a heavy meal. Nuts are ground to a paste and cooked with milk and saffron. Matka means pot and the ice cream is chilled in terracotta pots. Traditionally they were …
Shakkar Para or Shankar Pali – Crispy Fried Cookie
View my step-by-step video Shakkar Para or Shankar Pali as I knew it growing up is a delicious sweet crispy cookie. It is widely distributed at Diwali but I remember my Grandma making this as a snack and also including this in our tray of sweets at Christmas time. [youtube-subscriber nickname=kravingsblog] …
Pista Burfi – Milk Barfi – Instant fudge
View my step-by-step video For Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Dussera, Navratri or just any occasion this quick Burfi can be made in under 30 minutes. This easy method is made by using Milk powder and it turns into a fudge in no time at all. This recipe can be made in under 30 …
Tandoori Chicken
View my step-by-step video I love love love Tandoori Chicken. If you make this by slathering chicken with a store bought spice and yogurt, you are not alone, but if you want to try something amazing this recipe is for you. Tandoori is derived from the work Tandoor …