This Rainbow Rice is a fresh and springy mixed vegetable rice dish that Mahi (and all of us, really) just can’t get enough of! Also called Confetti Rice, it’s got everything from zucchini to olives to paneer, which makes this a really fulfilling lunch box meal.  Love Simple Kid-Friendly Recipes? Try my Vegetable Pancakes (Kid Friendly Recipe), Chocolate Ragi Pancakes or Broccoli Corn Quesadilla I asked and you answered! There’s no better name for this recipe other than Rainbow Rice because that’s really what it is! A colourful rice dish that’s got allll the veggies you could think of ..read more

Tahari is a very popular rice dish among the vegetarians in Uttar Pradesh. It’s a one-pot recipe made with rice and winter veggies like potatoes, green peas and cauliflower. Simple, heartwarming and absolutely delicious, Tahari is perfect for the days when you want something simple yet filling. Growing up, my mom would often make tahari for dinner on weekends, when after a heavy lunch, all any of us craved was something light and comforting. Originally from the Uttar Pradesh state in India, Tehri is a yellow rice dish made with spices and veggies. It’s a one-pot recipe that’s not just quick a ..read more

This Peanut Pumpkin Sabzi will change the way you think about pumpkin sabzis altogether! We cook diced pumpkin stir fry style and spice it with sambar powder and peanuts – and the result is a dish that’s really aromatic with a great pairing of textures.  Love Pumpkin? Try out my Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup and this super spicy Thai Curry Pumpkin Noodle Soup!   I’ve grown up always eating pumpkin in the form of that khatta meetha mashed kaddu sabzi that we usually make around festivals, so for the longest time, that’s all I knew a pumpkin sabzi to be.  This Peanut Pumpkin ..read more

A healthy, filling breakfast, Sabudana Khichdi is delicious all year around. It's also popular during navratri as a Vrat ki recipe. I have six tips to make non sticky Sabudana Khichdi and I'm sharing them with you today. Sabudana Khichdi makes a weekly appearance on our breakfast table! I love how easy it is to put together and it's a really filling breakfast that sets you up till lunch. Which is also why it's a popular Navratri or Vrat ki recipe when you need to load up on carbs while fasting through the day. Quick Walkthrough Ingredients for Sabudana Khichdi 6 Tips to make Non Sticky Sabud ..read more

Nothing better than tucking into a bowl of steaming hot Chicken Thukpa after a long day! Everything gets done in the Instant Pot so you can make Thukpa the stress free way! What is Chicken Thukpa? The word "thuk" means heart and thukpa is nothing short of heartwarming. Thukpa is a hot noodle soup with Tibetian origins and it's made with vegetables and/or meat and an intensely flavourful broth. There are a million thukpa varieties, and it was so difficult to choose because they're all so good. But our favourite is a chicken thukpa, with an intensely flavoured broth, juicy pieces of meat and a h ..read more

This Andhra Style Palak Pappu is a sour, spicy dal that comes from Andhra Pradesh. It’s a South Indian staple that’s made with toor dal and palak and has the wonderful flavours of onion, tomatoes, garlic and chilli. This is comfort in a bowl!  If you've ever had Andhra meals at Bengaluru's famous Nagarjuna Restaurant, then you know what I'm talking about. This palak pappu is an Andhra-style dal preparation that’s got the incredible flavors of onion, tomatoes, garlic and chilli, along with creamy palak in every bite. It’s a hearty and healthy dish that pairs perfectly with steamed rice an ..read more

This Instant Pot Coconut Chicken Curry is everything you’d want in a weeknight dinner: quick, one-pot, creamy & comforting. This is a mildly spicy curry with South Indian flavours and an extra nutty flavour from coconut milk that pairs perfectly with steamed rice or flatbread! When it comes to weeknight dinners, I’m all about convenience – but without compromising on nutrition and flavour. And that’s what I love about my #PressureCookerMarch series because you’re just chucking your choice of protein and veggies into one pot and returning to a nourishing and yummy meal prepped and ready. I ..read more

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala has got such a lush, restaurant-style gravy you won’t believe that it's such a simple dump and go recipe. You’re going to want to save this one! Ever since I got my hands on a slow cooker, I have been LOVING experimenting with it. There’s just something about dump and go one-pot recipes like this slow cooker chicken tikka masala that I can’t get enough of. The best part? You still end up getting the same flavours and textures that you’d get if you were to follow the traditional cooking process. Love Chicken Curries? Try my Saag Chicken, Restaurant Style ..read more

Misal Pav is a popular Maharashtrian street food dish. Toasted, buttery pav bread rolls meet the complex, spicy, and garlicky misal - making this dish a party of flavours and textures. Misal Pav is generally served as breakfast or evening snack, but with all its components, it’s really nutritious and can work well as a meal too! There’s just something about starting your day off with a steamy plate of misal pav on the streets of Mumbai. So whenever I am not in the city, I find myself craving that authentic, Maharashtrian street-style taste.  I finally had to make misal pav at home, and n ..read more

This Instant Pot chicken potato corn chowder with bacon is a deliciously thick, creamy, hearty soup that's the perfect comfort food for winter. It's a one-pot meal, made easily in an electric pressure cooker or on the stovetop and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. I know I'm going a little over the top with another Instant Pot recipe coming immediately after my Chipotle Chili that I shared a few days ago, but I can't stop myself. I love the concept of an electric pressure cooker and how it takes the guesswork out of cooking and is making my cold, winter life so much easier. Because ..read more