Category Archives: Instant Pot
Vegan Instant Pot Chana dal (split chickpeas stew) 9/8/20
John and I really love this easy recipe for Chana dal. We made a double batch so that we would have it left over for lunches. The base recipe for Chana dal comes from pipingpotcurry.com but of course we have … Continue reading
Instant Pot split chickpea stew (Chana dal). 8/10/20
Tonight we used the Instant Pot to keep the kitchen cool while we cooked our dinner. I use the recipe for Chana dal from this website. Of course I make my own tweaks to the recipe. We like ours a … Continue reading
Instant Pot pigeon peas ala Chana dal. 7/31/20
When we went to India Bazaar we got a very large bag of dried pigeon peas (toor dal). There are not too many toor dal recipes so we decided to prepare them much the same as we do Chana dal … Continue reading
Split chickpea stew (Chana Dal). 7/15/20
I know this dinner appears often and that is because of all the dals we make this is our favorite. Tonight it had kale stems cooked with the stew in the Instant Pot and the cut up leaves sauteed in … Continue reading
Gujarati dal (split pigeon peas) 7/7/20
This dal is made with split pigeon peas or Toor dal. It has the usual spices plus peanuts, chile, and tomatoes. After sautéing the tempering and spices the rest of the ingredients go into the Instant Pot for five minutes … Continue reading
Classic chicken dinner. 7/2/20
My classic chicken dinner features a sous vide chicken breast, rutabagas made in the Instant Pot, and sautéed broccoli and zucchini. Using our immersion circulator gives us a lot of flexibility for the chicken to wait while I finish off … Continue reading
Instant Pot Toor dal. 6/20/20
I got the recipe for toor dal from PippingPotCurry. This site takes Indian food and makes it quick and easy using an Instant Pot. Here is where you can find the recipe. (The recipe is at the bottom of the … Continue reading
Chana Dal. 6/13/20
Yum, I love Chana dal. It is dried split chickpeas cooked together with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. After a quick 30 minute soak, it all goes in the instant pot. Here is the recipe I use – https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-chana-dal/ … Continue reading
Classic chicken. 6/8/20
Every once in a while I need to throw a classic chicken dinner into the line-up. It is comfort food for me. And since for years chicken has been the go-to Monday dish, it is even more comforting to eat … Continue reading
Instant Pot beef stew. 6/2/20
Usually you would not think of having beef stew in the summer but we had a piece of beef chuck in the freezer that needed using and John was in a beefy mood. We decided to do the cooking in … Continue reading
