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Eggplant Fry

Eggplant Fry

Eggplant Fry aka Vankaya Vepudu is a simple stir fry made of eggplant. I like to make it spicy as I love to eat it with Rice and Dal/Yogurt. But you can adjust the spice according to your taste. It is very easy to make 

Pot in Pot cooking in Instant Pot

Pot in Pot cooking in Instant Pot

Pot in Pot Cooking or simply PIP means that we stack different containers with same/different foods and cook together at the same time. I know it is a little overwhelming.! But it is the simplest and effective way to cook things which saves time and 

Instant pot Eggplant Rice

Instant pot Eggplant Rice

Instant pot Eggplant Rice is a quick one pot meal which can be made in a jiffy with very little preparations. The key ingredients being Eggplant, Tomato and Rice. You can do this in a stove top pressure cooker or in an instant pot. Either 

Instant pot Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram – Eggplant in Cilantro gravy

Instant pot Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram – Eggplant in Cilantro gravy

Instant pot Vankaya Kothimeera Kaaram is a Andhra Cuisine specialty curry made of baby eggplants and cilantro as the base of the dish. You can call it as Eggplant Cilantro curry in English if you wish. Vankaya = eggplant , Kothimeera = Cilantro and Kaaram 

Paneer – Instant pot

Paneer – Instant pot

Paneer in Instant Pot is easy to make, just like making on stove top. It is the exact same process nothing different in Instant pot. Paneer in Instant Pot is easy to make and since Instant pot is big and deep in size, you can 

How to Use Whey Water – Leftover Paneer water

How to Use Whey Water – Leftover Paneer water

If you make cheese (or when curdling the milk) then you know how much overwhelming amount of whey water we get. Sometimes it is difficult to throw the water away as we know it is very nutritious. Whey water is light lime greenish or yellowish 

Instant pot Palak Paneer – Saag Paneer

Instant pot Palak Paneer – Saag Paneer

Instant pot Palak Paneer also known as Saag Paneer is a popular North Indian dish that is easy healthy and tasty dish which can be prepared very quickly in the Instant Pot or stove top. Either way the taste is the same , which is 

Bisi Bele Bath in Instant Pot

Bisi Bele Bath in Instant Pot

Bisi Bele Bath is a wholesome meal made from Karnataka Cuisine also known as Sambar Sadam. This Bisi bele bath is made in several ways, each household has their own favorite ingredients to add in to the dish. I try my best to get the 

Top 7 reasons Why you should open your Instant pot & use it right now.

Top 7 reasons Why you should open your Instant pot & use it right now.

Top 7 reasons Why you should open your Instant pot & use it right now.!!!! Hello friends, this small post is for you guys who are afraid to open the instant pot from the packaging and use it. For those who are afraid of pressure 

Spiced Puffed Rice in Instant pot

Spiced Puffed Rice in Instant pot

We Indians love our Bhel aka Puffed Rice aka Murmura aka Puffed Rice Chivda This Spiced Puffed Rice is a easy snack to make at home for tea time or snack time. It is mildly spiced and great for kids too. Making it at home gives 

Paneer Pulao in Instant Pot

Paneer Pulao in Instant Pot

Paneer Pulao (also known as Spiced Rice with Indian cheese) is very easy to make in the Instant Pot and here I explain fool proof way to cook large amount of pulao with separate grains of rice and no mushiness. Usually for potlucks if we 

Homemade Ghee Instant pot

Homemade Ghee Instant pot

Ghee is also known as Clarified butter in the west. Born and raised in a South Indian Brahmin Family , ghee was a staple in our household and used very generously. I remember my mom used to feed me dal rice with dollops of ghee 

Masala Chai, Indian Spiced Milk Tea.

Masala Chai, Indian Spiced Milk Tea.

Masala Chai, the famous Indian spiced tea is loved by everyone in India. It is brewed with Milk, black tea ( could be from Assam or Darjeeling or Kerala … ) along with several spices which gives a unique sweet&spicy aroma. Chai = tea , 

Gongura Dal, Red Sorrel Leaves Dal

Gongura Dal, Red Sorrel Leaves Dal

Gongura / Red sorrel leaves are used for making daal , chutneys, pickles and in Curries. Gongura leaves are sour in taste and this leafy vegetable is mostly used in Telugu Cuisines. Gongura dal is very tasty when served hot with papads and vadiyams or 

Instant Pot Jeera Rice -Jeera Pulao

Instant Pot Jeera Rice -Jeera Pulao

Jeera Rice ( Jeera = Cumin seeds ) comes to the rescue at the times when plain rice gets boring, it is mildly spiced and very flavorful with the whole spices we add to it. This simple Instant pot Jeera Rice goes very well with north