Here’s another south Indian staple that screams”home” for most of us Tamilians. This instant pot rasam sadam rice is my kind of comfort food in a bowl. It is tangy, peppery, fragrant from freshly ground spices and a perfect dish to have on a cold day. Serve it hot with a side of your favorite…
Rice recipes
Instant Pot Ven Pongal Recipe
This instant pot ven pongal is one of the dishes I inaugurated my instant pot with. This easy and simple recipe is a staple dish for most south Indians. It is the south Indian equivalent of a risotto, but here we have both rice and moon dal instead of just rice. Commonly had for breakfast,…
Instant Pot Pudina Pulav (Mint pilaf)
Here’s a simple Instant pot pudina pulav (mint pulav) recipe that is really tasty and packs very well in lunch boxes. I love this recipe for its simplicity and flavor. My little one at home loved this rice and she ate a whole bowl of it all by herself! Now that’s something that doesn’t happen…
Instant Pot Channa veggie Pulav
I am in love with the newest addition to my kitchen ” the instant pot”. I admit, I was one of those people who scoffed at the rave reviews instant pot was getting and had no intention of getting it, until my sister made that decision for me and gifted me one for my anniversary….
OPOS Thinai/Foxtail millet bisibela bath
This is another gem among the OPOS recipe collection. Apart from being a tasty and quick recipe, this is also healthy as rice is substituted with millet here. Millets are rich in fibre making them an ideal substitute for rice. The best part is it tastes delicious and even hard core rice eaters will not…
Green curry Fried rice
The past week has been all about food for me. I have either been cooking from my younger sister’s checklist or eating out, taking her to some of our favorite restaurants here. My little sister loves food and though she has started cooking herself now, she would rather have me cook food for her. Before…
Spicy Rajma Biriyani
I just got back from a long awaited trip back home to India. Meeting relatives, friends, doing some shopping in my home town and most important of all, eating home cooked food and spending time with family! It was one fun trip. I have to say that I did not step inside the kitchen except…
Achaari channa paneer pulav
This is a tasty and flavorful rice recipe that uses achaari/pickle spices made healthy by the inclusion of chickpeas and brown rice. Achaari spices like mustard, nigella(kalongi), fennel and fenugreek are added along with garam masala powder, differentiating it from the usual pulav recipes. The interesting part of this recipe is the addition of pickle…
