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Indian woman recipe developer and culinary researcher - Anushree Shetty

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I love simplifying Indian food recipes without using highly processed ingredients. My goal is to inspire you to cook at home by sharing easy recipes that you can quickly make in your Instant Pot (or stovetop)

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    Must-Have School & Work Lunch Supplies
  • An overshot of boondi raita garnished with cilantro and served in a black bowl with a golden spoon.
    Boondi Raita (Dahi Boondi)
  • An overhead shot of a child holding a bowl of fruit custard. Another bowl is placed on a marble board.
    Easy Fruit Custard / Indian Fruit Salad
  • An overhead shot of coriander mint chutney placed in a porcelain bowl. There is a grey plate with bread slices, a bunch of cilantro and a few mint leaves on the side.
    Cilantro Mint Chutney (Green Chutney)
  • A white plate with an array of crispy chicken 65 topped with cilantro and lemon.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken 65
  • Two glasses of Mango lassi served with a plate of mango slices
    Restaurant-Style Mango Lassi (Quick and Easy)

Top 10 Recipes

  • Beans poriyal served in a black bowl
    Instant Pot Green Beans Poriyal / Palya
  • Shrimp Biryani served in a white bowl
    One-Pot Shrimp / Prawn Biryani (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
  • A close up shot of Indian curry chicken served in a gray bowl accompanied with naan and lassi
    Instant Pot Indian Chicken Curry (Easy, Traditional)
  • Methi thepla served in a metal plate with chundo on top
    Gujarati Methi Thepla (Fenugreek Flatbread)
  • Glass bottle with ginger garlic paste and with a knob of ginger, salt and garlic cloves on the side
    Step by Step Guide - Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste
  • A food processor with garlic paste in it; a spoon lifts out a small portion.
    How to make and store fresh garlic paste
  • A jar of ginger paste with a spoon in it.
    How to make Ginger paste
  • A hand dipping a piece of rava dhokla in chutney.
    Instant Rava / Suji Dhokla (Step-by-Step)
  • An overhead shot of Nylon Khaman Dhokla served with tea and green chutney
    Failproof Instant Nylon Khaman Dhokla
  • Sooji halwa topped with nuts served in a red and blue bowl
    Fail-proof Suji ka Halwa (Rava Sheera)
An overhead shot of coriander mint chutney placed in a porcelain bowl. There is a grey plate with bread slices, a bunch of cilantro and a few mint leaves on the side.

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Cilantro Mint Chutney (Green Chutney)

Coriander mint chutney is this tangy green chutney that most Indian snacks can't do without. This dipping sauce made from fresh cilantro and mint leaves comes together in less than 10 minutes!

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Breakfast

  • An overhead shot of Rava idli served with peanut chutney
    Soft Rava Idli (Instant Idli with Suji)
  • Idlis served in a black bowl
    The Ultimate Guide To Instant Pot Idlis (Recipe + Tips)
  • Three idlis stacked in a black plate
    Soft Idli recipe (Pro tips for perfect idli batter)
  • Rava upma served in a steel plate
    Restaurant-Style Sooji / Rava Upma
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reader favorites

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One Pot Shrimp Biryani

"Thank you for sharing your recipe! The instructions were easy to follow. " - Jenn

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Coriander chutney

"A perfect coriander chutney! Very delicious and simple. Thanks a lot. " - Alexa

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Rice & Biryani

  • Curd rice / thayir sadam served in a red and blue metal bowl
    Curd / Yogurt Rice Recipe (Thayir Sadam)
  • A skillet full of vegetable fried rice.
    Easy Indian Vegetable Fried Rice
  • White bowl with paneer biryani, topped with two slices of lime.
    Restaurant-Style Instant Pot Paneer Biryani
  • Hands holding a bowl of basmati rice with garnish.
    Restaurant-style Ghee rice (Neyitha Nuppu / Neyi Choru)
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