Vaal Dahl (hyacinth bean, lima beans, Fava beans) in Instant Pot
The split val beans make a nice curry which is rich in protein. Val ni dall has a slightly stronger lentil taste than mung dall. Another quick dish made in the Instant Pot (IP). The Instant Pot...
View ArticleSprouted Moth Bean (Vigna Aconitifolia) Curry
Moth bean are called Vigna aconitifolia. They are drought-resistant and grow in arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram or dew bean. The moth...
View ArticleTortilla Soup or Cheats recipe for Dall Dhokli
Ever since I got the Instant Pot, I have been cooking more lentils and beans as they are so easy and quick to cook in the IP. The Instant Pot(IP) is a pressure cooker but can also be used as a slow...
View ArticleKadhi (Sweet and sour yogurt soup) in Instant Pot
Kadhi is a warm delicious sweet and sour soup made with yoghurt and chick pea flour (besan). The recipe for making it on the cooker top is here. A lot of people love the taste of kadhi but don’t like...
View ArticleSpinach and Potato curry (Saag Alu)
Spinach and potato curry or Saag Alu is one of Britian’s favourite curry and most people who have takeaways from Indian restaurants will ask for Saag Alu. This curry is also very popular in my cookery...
View ArticleCoconut and Almond Flour steamed Dumplings (Muthias) – Keto friendly
At the moment, I am following a Keto diet for health reasons. The main aim of the keto diet is to lower the amount of carbs you intake but increase the amount of fats. This is often referred to as...
View ArticlePatra bhajia (spicy steamed colocasia or arbi leaves) in Instant Pot
Patra bhajias are made using Colocasia or arbi leaves which are layered with a sweet and sour spicy batter. You could use spinach leaves but the texture will be different as spinach leaves are a lot...
View ArticleVegan Wellington for Christmas
I used to make this vegetable and nut wellington for Christmas but now the family is slowly adopting a vegan lifestyle. In fact the number of people who are embracing the vegan lifestyle or opting...
View ArticleVegan Aloo Cheese Frankie ( vegan wrap with potato and cheese filling)
Frankies are a popular street food in Mumbai where they make soft chappatis and fill them likea wrap using a spicy potato filling. I used the Mumbai recipe for the potato stuffing and used normal Read...
View ArticleTortillas filled with stir fried spicy potato mixture
Are you bored eating the same old sandwiches? Do you fancy something spicy and tasty for your lunch? Well, Tortilla wraps can be used instead of bread and you can fill them with a variety Read More...
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