Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu

Ennai kathirikai kuzhambu, kathirikai meaning brinjal / eggplant, and kuzhambu meaning curry. It is a very flavorful, and aromatic curry from the southern part of India, made with full whole roasted brinjals, then sautéed with onions, tomatoes, freshly ground spices in tamarind sauce. A popular curry served in weddings and special lunch occasions. Brinjal curry goes well with hot steamed rice , roti / chapatti, dosa / idli and many more. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures.

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Soya Chunks Burger

Soya chunks which is also known as meal maker, textured vegetable protein. Burger patties is made with soya chunks /TVP, vegetables, spices, cheese, and then pan fried to golden brown color. Then the fried patty is assembled on the burger buns, add your favorite toppings, sauces, and best tastes when served immediately. The patties is packed with proteins and taste delicious. Recipe includes instructions with stepwise pictures.

Gobi 65

Restaurant style Gobi 65 | Crispy Cauliflower is a easy to make appetizer or for a quick tea time snack. Only two steps, marinate the cauliflower florets with spices and deep fry it. A very popular vegetarian starters in the Indian restaurants and it is perfect for any occasion. Serve the crispy cauliflower with tomato ketchup or with your favorite sauce, or it can also be served as a sides with any lunch platter or as an appetizer in thali meals.

How To Cook Soya Chunks

Soya Chunks / Soya Granules is Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP), soy meat, or soya chunks is a defatted soy flour product, a by-product of extracting soybean oil. It is often used as a meat analogue or meat extender. It is quick to cook, with a protein content comparable to certain meats, and its 100% vegetarian. Cooked TVP can be prepared  or used in many dishes , so tasty, delicious and absolutely healthy. Recipes using TVP given in the post , and stepwise picture of how to cook the soya granules and soya chunks given.

Veggie Fried Rice

Indo – Chinese style veggie fried rice is a popular street food across India. It is mildly flavored aromatic rice dish, made with perfectly cooked basmati rice, and then sautéed with vegetables and Chinese sauces using a Wok pan. You can easily customize the fried rice to your preferred taste , make it spicy or less spicy or add any stir fry vegetables / proteins. The fried rice tastes delicious on its own or serve with Cauliflower Manchurian ( Indo Chinese style curry). Recipe includes detailed instructions, how to cook rice in traditional method with stepwise pictures and tips.

Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma

Navratan Korma / Vegetable Kurma is a one pot Indian curry. It Is cooked in ground coconut – almonds sauce, and other aromatic spices. Restaurant style recipe (HSB – hotel saravana bhavan style). Cooking time is 25 minutes (Includes preparations time and cooking time) using the Instant Pot. Serve vegetable kurma with  many Indian dishes like roti, string hoppers, dosa, idly, over rice, the list goes on. So delicious and very popular Indian curry. Recipe includes, detailed recipe instructions with stepwise pictures and a video to watch.

Gobi Manchurian Gravy

Gobi Manchurian or ( Gobi meaning) cauliflower Manchurian,  A tasty hot and sour flavored dish. It is made with marinated cauliflower florets, then dipped into a batter and deep fried. Crispy florets are then tossed in a homemade Manchurian sauce, garlic, chilies and spring onions. Cauliflower Manchurian can be served in two ways, as a dry – appetizer or as a semi gravy – main course. So addictive Indo – Chinese dish, pairs well with white / brown rice or fried rice. Recipes includes detailed instructions, tips and stepwise pictures.

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Instant Banana Appam

Banana appam | Banana fritters, a super easy Instant snack to make with banana fruit, a tasty and quick solution for all your ripen bananas! It can be made in less than 15 minutes , and recipe uses only 6 basic pantry ingredients, also no eggs is used. These fritters are not very sweet, so perfect for anyone. Texture of these fritters are, it has an crispy outer, soft and  slightly chewy inner part. Banana appams / fritters can be served for morning breakfast , as an evening snack or for kids lunch box. Recipe includes instructions with stepwise pictures.

Gongura Thokku | Pachadi | Pickle

Gongura / Pulicha keerai  is a plant, grown for its edible leaves, and it is called by different names in India. With this gongura leaves, we will be making a very tasty and addictive pickle, also know as thokku or pachadi. Gongura pickle is spicy and tangy in taste, soo good with hot rice and a drizzle of ghee. Easy to make this delicious pickle with this recipe, super fresh and preservative free, much better than store brought! Make this homemade Gongura Pickle during summer and enjoy it for the rest of the year.

Palakottai Pepper Fry | Jackfruit Seeds Recipe

Palakottai | Jackfruit Is The seeds from Ripe Fruits And Have A Milky, Sweet Taste To It. Seeds Are Usually Pressure Cooked And Used In the Different Recipes. They Are Commonly Used In India for Making Dry curry like this palakottai pepper fry recipe and many more. Very Easy To Prepare And Absolutely Tasty Dish. Step By Step Pictures How to Remove Skin Of The Seed ,Cook And Recipe Instructions.

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Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Hoisin sauce is super easy to make it at home and so much better than store brought sauce. This recipes uses basic pantry ingredients, and no cooking is required. The consistency of the sauce is thick like a paste, dark brown in color, and has a sweet – salty taste. Hoisin sauce is commonly used in Chinese, Vietnamese and in American cuisine. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise picture and recipe links which uses this sauce.

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PF Chang’s Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang’s restaurant inspired vegetarian lettuce wraps, totally a healthier version. I used texturized vegetable protein (TVP) to make these vegetarian wraps. These wraps can be easily made at home in less than 30 minutes ( time includes homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe making time). With homemade hoisin sauce, its totally guilt free wraps, and tastes so much better. Vegetarian lettuce wraps can be served as an appetizer or as an main entrée. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures and tips.

Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup Instant Pot

Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a creamy, delicious, and totally comforting soup. Tastes exactly bakery style. Easy to make this soup with Instant Pot in less than 20 minutes ( includes preparation + cooking time). Budget friendly, and this recipe serves 4 to 6 people. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures, video to watch and tip.

Easy Vegetable Noodles Recipe

Vegetables noodles is a very easy to make stir fry noodles recipe. One of the most favorite food in many houses and the most popular food in restaurants and in the street food. Its an Indo Chinese fusion recipe, made by cooking the noodles first, then the noodles is stir fried with vegetables, and sauces. Its a two step process, and can be made in less than 25 minutes (preparation and cooking time). Noodles can be served with a famous dish Gobi Manchurian ( Gobi meaning cauliflower, recipe is available in the blog) or it can be served as is with some ketchup / hot sauces. Recipe includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures and tips to cook the noodles perfectly.

Mango – Radish And Jalapeno Salsa

Mango, radish and jalapeno salsa, a very different sweet and savory combination salsa made with fresh ingredients . Salsa tastes delicious , sweet-spicy & crunchy flavors is very addictive, and super easy to make “One Step Process”. Mango, radish and jalapeno salsa can is added to a taco, burrito, rice bowls, used as a dip for tortilla chips and quesadillas , or can be used in any recipe which calls for salsa ( it really enhances the taste of the overall dish). Recipe includes instructions with stepwise pictures.

Easy Instant Pot Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is a very popular street food / chat in India. Bhaji is the thick mixed vegetable curry served with pav buns( soft, fully in texture, like dinner rolls) or bhaji pairs well with any breads. Using the Instant Pot, bhaji can be made in 25 minutes time (cooking time is only 12 minutes). Pav bhaji can be served as an appetizer or a main meal. Recipe includes detailed recipe instructions , stepwise pictures and tips.

Best Naan Bread Recipe

Naan Is A Leavened Flatbread, And This Recipe Is Easy, No Yeast Naan Made Using Iron Tawa. Ingredients Used In The Recipe Imparts distinct tastes to the naan and yields a softer dough ( Gives The Dough Its Lift Just Like Yeast Would Do). As A Result Naan Is Soft , Puffy , Warm And Melts Away In Your Mouth. Naan is typically, served hot and brushed with some ghee or butter. Step By Step Pictures Given.

Instant Pot Spaghetti And Soy Protein Meatballs

These Soy Protein Meatballs Are Made With Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), Also Know As Textured Soy Protein (TSP), Soy Meat, Or Soya Chunks / Soya Granules. This Is A Quick , And Easy High – Protein Meatball Recipe. Meatballs Are Perfectly Juicy, Tender , And Gives The Same Texture Like In Any Other Meatballs. Meatballs Can Be Served With Spaghetti, In Any Meatballs Dishes , And Can Be Added In Various Different Sauces. Takes Only “30 Minutes”(Includes Preparation + Cooking Time) To Prepare In The Instant Pot. Not To Forget, Soy Meal Is A Significant Cheap Source Of Protein, and 100% Vegetarian. Stepwise Picture And Tips Given.

Instant Pot Drumstick | Moringa Vegetable Curry

Murungai Is Commonly Known As  Moringa, Drumstick , Murungakkai. Drumstick | Moringa Vegetable Curry Is A Simple, And Very Flavorful Dry Curry, Made With The Slender Fruit , Commonly Know As Drumsticks , 100% Healthy. They Are Prepared As A Culinary Vegetable, Cut Into Shorter Lengths, Tempered , Sautéed With Spice Powders , Onions, Tomatoes, And Stewed In Curry. The Curry Is Made With Instant Pot In 20 Minutes ( Includes Preparation And Cooking Time). Serve As A Sides With Rice , Roti Or Any Kuzhambu / Sambar Rice. Stepwise Pictures And Detailed Instructions Given.

Instant Pot Plantain | Vazhakkai Curry

Plaintain | Vazhakkai curry is an easy one pot recipe. Raw banana / plantains is used to make this curry, and consistency of the curry is soupy. This Puli Kuzhambu / Kara Kuzhambu ( called in south India) / plantain curry has a distinct flavors from the tempering , aromatic spices, tamarind, and coconut milk. Make This delicious curry in the Instant Pot in less than 25 minutes (cooking time is only 12 minutes). The healthy vegetable curry is medium spiced and goes well with hot steamed rice or roti / breads. Recipes includes detailed instructions with stepwise pictures.

CPK Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup Instant Pot

California Pizza Kitchen’s Dakota Smashed Pea + Barley NATURALLY VEGAN Soup. Dump And Cook One Step Soup Recipe, Easier Than Cooking Readymade Frozen Food ( yes, it is that easy). Made With Only 7 Ingredients ( No Oil – Dairy Products Or Cornstarch – Flours), Ready In Just 15 Minutes (Preparations + Cooking Time) With Instant Pot. Hearty And Very Filling Meal, So Much Goodness In One Bowl. Recipe Incudes Stepwise Pictures, And Detailed Instructions.

Easy Instant Pot Stuffed Shells With Spinach And Cheese

Jumbo stuffed shells with spinach and cheese filling, layered with sauce, cheese, and baked. Everything made fresh under 20 minutes (cooking time is only 7 minutes and 7 ingredients) using the Instant Pot. Have your favorite pasta meal to the dinner table, faster than waiting time in the restaurant. With this recipe, no more burnt error problem when making the pasta in the Instant Pot. You won’t go back to the traditional way of making the stuffed shells after you see how fast it is to make in instant pot! Recipe includes stepwise pictures, detailed instructions and tips.

Instant Pot Soya Keema Biryani

Soya Keema Biryani is made with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), also know as Textured Soy Protein (TSP), Soy Meat, Or Soya Chunks / Soya Granules , which is 100% Vegetarian. Keema meaning minced soya chunks / granules, and biryani meaning flavorful rice, together is cooked with Instant Pot in 15 minutes ( cooking time is only 7 minutes ).  This One Pot biryani is totally guilt free, and high protein rice dish. You can add any vegetables and easily customize the biryani for more nutrition. Perfect lunch box recipe , and quick – healthy meal option. Recipe includes cooking biryani with Instant pot and Stove top method , stepwise pictures, detailed Instructions and tips.

Easy Instant Pot Palak Paneer

Palak paneer is a spinach based curry made with homemade Indian cottage cheese. The curry is spiced with basic pantry spices , cooked, and pureed into creamy rich sauce. Super delicious and healthy curry adds a beautiful flavor with the specially ground sauce added to it. Make this nutrition filled spinach curry with Instant Pot in less than 15 minutes ( Includes preparation and cooking time). Not much preparation is required for this curry, and this recipe uses less ingredients . Perfect for busy weeknights , it is a great dish for gatherings, and pairs well with naan bread or rice. Recipe includes cooking the Palak Paneer in the instant pot, and stove top method , stepwise pictures , a video to watch , detailed instructions and tips.

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Instant Pot

Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a healthier version of the much loved rice. It’s a delicious low- carb /calorie, gluten – free dish , and definitely a great substitute for rice. So quick and easy to make this cauliflower rice with Instant pot in just 10 minutes ( cooking time is only 5 minutes) . This is seriously satisfying and addictive -flavored rice. You don’t have to be in keto diet, doing whole 30 , trying to go paleo or vegan, simply try this nutritious alternative instead for rice, I’m sure your whole family will love it! With this recipe, you’ll surely get that perfectly grilled cauliflower texture and taste. Cilantro lime cauliflower rice would pair well with rice bowls , burritos , wraps or add your favorite protein and enjoy. Recipe includes stepwise pictures, and a video to watch.

Chipotle Veggie Burrito Bowl Air Fryer

Chipotle inspired veggie burrito bowl with the homemade cilantro lime cauliflower rice is an quick and easy wholesome food. Great alternative to take out that can be made in just about 25 minutes ( includes 15 minutes to make the fajita veggies in air fryer, and 10 minutes for cauliflower rice in Instant pot). The vegan bowl bursts with flavors from fajita veggies, roasted corn – black beans , placed over bed of cilantro lime cauliflower rice, and topped with freshly made guacamole. This is perfect for busy weeknights or for meal prep. Recipe includes instructions with stepwise pictures and a video and meal prep instructions.

Saravana Bhavan Tomato Chutney Instant Pot

The most favorite chutney for many Indians is the Tomato chutney, also called as red chutney ( from its color) or Kara chutney. All tiffin / breakfast / snack dishes is served with this red chutney in the restaurants. It is spicy and tangy in taste, and this recipe doesn’t use onions and garlic. Very easy to make this tomato chutney in the Instant pot in 10 minutes or in the stove top. One of best sides for many dishes. Recipe includes detailed recipe Instructions to make the chutney in Instant pot and stove top method, stepwise pictures and a video to watch.

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu In Sweet Chili Sauce

This crispy tofu and sweet chili sauce is one of the easiest and delicious tofu recipes to make. Air frying the tofu is the healthiest way to prepare it, tofu cooks perfectly crunchy. Sweet chili sauce is also prepared from scratch using the Instant Pot with zero preservatives, and it is pure organic version, and taste so good than the store brought sauce. Crispy fried tofu with the drizzle of extra sweet chili sauce is the tastiest way you can eat tofu, so much better than take out! Serve this sweet chili crispy tofu as appetizer or as an entrée with a bed of rice and your favorite salad or vegetable side for an complete meal.

Curry Leaves Kuzhambu | Karuveppilai Kuzhambu Recipe

Curry leaves kuzhambu is a recipe from south India. Curry leaves is know as karuvepillai, and kuzhambu meaning curry. A very different and delicious curry packed with powerful health benefits. For making this kuzhambu, you don’t need specially prepared sambar powder, this recipes uses basic ingredients. The subtle taste of the curry leaves enhances the overall flavor of the curry, and tastes so good with rice. This curry is one of the best way to include curry leaves in your food.