Rice is staple food for many cultures around the world. From basmati rice to Jasmine rice, there are many varieties of rice with each having its own flavor and texture.
Here you will find the evergreen Indian vegetarian rice recipes like Vegetarian Biryani, Curd Rice, Lemon Rice to recipes made with brown rice, wild rice and more. If you love fried rice, then don’t forget to check out the Thai Basil Fried Rice.
Spicy and full of veggies, Tawa Pulao is a popular street food from the city of Mumbai in India. It has rice cooked with vegetables, butter, pav bhaji masala and garnished with cilantro and fresh lemon juice. The addition of a chili-garlic paste made with Kashmiri red chilies gives it that bright color and also adds to flavor.
I have been to Mumbai a few times in my life and every time I go there, I feel like I am always eating. From vada pav, to pav...
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This jackfruit biryani aka kathal biryani is made with jackfruit, basmati rice and flavored with whole spices like cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and peppercorn. Topped with crispy onion, saffron milk and fried cashews, this vegetarian delight will make showstopper of a meal at any table!
I don’t cook with jackfruit very often but when I do, I almost always end up making my mom’s kathal and chana dal kebabs. Those melt-in-mouth kebabs are probably my favorite way to...
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Making Mango Sticky Rice at home is easier than you think! Sticky rice flavored with a sweet coconut sauce and served with delicious summer mangoes – there can’t be a better summer dessert!
Make it either using your Instant Pot or on stove-top.
The heat here has been crazy lately. Pacific north-west and broken some serious records over the last few days. I would have never imagine temperatures...
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Make this easy Sushi Rice in the Instant Pot with zero monitoring and in less than 30 minutes! This is the perfect sticky rice to make sushi rolls at home.
Even though Sushi isn’t vegetarian, yet these days you have so many vegetarian options at restaurants that serve sushi.
There are all kind of rolls with avocados, cucumber and we really enjoy them. One of my favorites has been with a mango glaze that I...
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Creamy Mushroom Wild Rice Soup made in the Instant Pot!
This soup is easy to make and so comforting on a cold day.
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I can pretty much live on soups. Honestly, I like them year...
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Nothing like a good plate of aromatic biryani! This Vegetable Biryani hits all the right spots with its wonderful aroma and exotic flavors!
Loaded with veggies, crunchy cashews, warm spices like saffron, herbs like cilantro and mint, this biryani is a delight to the taste buds in every bite!
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Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice made in the Instant Pot!
This quick and easy fried rice is super flavorful with the aroma of basil, soy sauce and crunchiness from the cashews.
Pairs well with vegan panang curry or can eat be eaten as such!
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Aromatic and flavorful Mushroom Biryani cooked in the Instant Pot.
This one-pot meal is one of my favorite ways to eat mushrooms. Serve it with a cooling raita.
Like I mentioned in this post, I have been cooking with mushrooms way more these days.
My in-laws are here which means I have company in...
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Looking for some variation in your regular rice? Try this fragrant Saffron Rice made in the Instant Pot.
This makes such a great side dish for any meal. Vegan and gluten-free.
If you love all the Instant Pot vegetarian/vegan recipes that I share on the blog, please join me on this Facebook Group – Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes. The group would feature vegetarian instant pot recipes from all around the...
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Easy Lemon Rice is a popular rice dish from South India.
This dish is tangy, crunchy and so flavorful. Pair with pickle or papadum for a delicious meal.
Sarvesh is a huge rice fan, he can eat it pretty much every day. While plain rice and dal is his absolute favorite, sometimes I like to change things up and make something...
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Creamy and aromatic Rice Kheer aka Indian Rice Pudding is made with basic ingredients, and is the quintessential Indian dessert that every Indian grows up eating.
Flavored with cardamom, nuts & rose water, it’s the best way to finish off an Indian meal.
I can’t believe it took me so long to share a basic rice kheer recipe on the blog.
Kheer, a...
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