Creamy Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala is easy to make at home.
This creamy curry is made with onion, tomatoes, cashews, cream and butter (of course!).
It has a mild sweet taste and pairs beautifully with garlic naan or jeera rice.
You can never have enough of paneer. Can you?
There are just so many ways to cook with...
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Crispy Kurkuri Bhindi baked in the oven. These spicy baked okra make a great side or you can even serve them as an appetizer or snack.
The best part is that you don’t even need to deep fry to make these. They turn out just as good in the oven! Vegan and gluten-free.
Okra is one vegetable which we both love and so not surprisingly I make it often in my kitchen.
It is also one vegetable which you...
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Sticky Sesame Cauliflower makes a great vegan and gluten-free appetizer.
Coated with a sticky sauce, these cauliflower bites also pair well with rice or noodles.
Few days back I was reading this article that cauliflower is now one of the most sought after vegetables from being grossly ignored before.
I thought it was really funny how cauliflower is suddenly being used...
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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 rice pudding is probably the most common...
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Vegan and gluten-free Mixed Vegetables Spinach Curry made in the Instant Pot.
The creamy spinach curry is spiced with coriander, cardamom, garam masala and loaded with veggies like potato, carrots, peas & peppers!
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...
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Vegan Broccoli Salad with a creamy cashew tahini dressing!
This fresh summer salad has blueberries, onion, cranberries and pecans for that extra crunch. Great for potlucks and summer picnics.
It was really warm here last week with temperatures in mid 80s. When it gets that hot, all I crave is salad and ice creams and popsicles.
While I do treat myself to ice creams once a while,...
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Step by step instructions on how to make Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) at home!
Making paneer at home is easier than you think!
Paneer, the most famous Indian vegetable which actually is not a vegetable yet 5 out of the 10 options on the vegetarian menu in an Indian restaurant will have paneer on it.
If you love Indian food, then I am...
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Packed with flavors, this Vegan Potato Curry is made in the Instant Pot and makes a delicious meal for busy days!
Coconut milk gives this curry a mild sweet flavor which pairs beautifully with the spices.
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Basmati Rice cooked with green peas and whole spices, this Matar Pulao pairs well with any curry, yogurt or dal.
It’s also vegan and gluten-free.
Indians love their rice, irrespective of which part of the country they belong to. If you are from India, chances are that you cannot do without eating rice at least once a week.
I am a slightly different Indian in this context. I come from a family where rice was made...
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Sambar – south Indian lentil stew made with vegetables, lentils and a special blend of spices.
It’s best enjoyed with rice, idli or dosa. Don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you, it’s actually easy to put together!
When we eat South Indian food in restaurants, my focus is always more on the sambar and chutneys than the idli and...
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Refreshing Badam Milk is a popular Indian drink made with milk and fresh almond paste.
It’s usually flavored with cardamom and saffron making it an aromatic & flavorful drink!
My homemade version also has some rose water to make it more exotic!
I am not much of a milk fan. In fact, when I was little I used to hate it. Mom would do everything she could to make me drink milk but I would always...
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Creamy Vegan Mushroom White Lasagna Soup made in the Instant Pot!
Imagine all the creamy flavors of a white lasagna but in a more convenient soup form and made in one pot! This soup is super comforting and makes a great filling meal for the family.
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...
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