Vegan Richa's Instant PotT Cookbook: 150 Plant-based Recipes from Indian Cuisine and Beyond

by Richa Hingle

Overview

Join Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot revolution with brand new techniques to level up your favorite plant-based meals 

Welcome to Vegan Richa’s kitchen, where hearty flavors and easy recipes are your passport to delicious, satisfying meals every day of the week. Whether you are an Instant Pot™ pro or newbie, you’ll learn how to save time and maximize the potential of your Instant Pot™ with Richa’s inventive new techniques for

• layered pot-in-pot cooking (Crunchwraps!) 
• one-pot meals (Spicy Peanut Noodles in minutes) 
• dump-and-done meals (comforting Wild Rice Soup and Chana Masala—no sautéing) 
• roasting and caramelizing (Mushroom Gyros) 
• and much more! 

With 150 recipes from a range of global cuisines highlighting an abundance of whole foods, vegetables, and legumes, minimal oil, and no processed ingredients, you’ll use your Instant Pot for everything from breakfasts (Egg Sandwiches) to desserts (yes, cake!) to Richa’s fan favorite regional Indian specialties. Complete with myriad adaptations, swaps for allergies and special diets, and full nutritional information, Vegan Richa's Instant Pot™ Cookbook is your go-to guide for healthful, flavor-forward meals that are a breeze to get to the table. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306875038
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	138,849
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Richa Hingle is the creator of VeganRicha.com and the author of two cookbooks, Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen and Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen. She has been featured on Good Housekeeping, Vegetarian Times, The FeedFeed, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Glamour, Babble, Parade, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Vegnews.com, Rediff.com, Femina India, and TheKitchn. She has worked with brands like Instant Pot, So Delicious, Tasty Bites and contributed to and have been featured in VegNews Magazine and Thrive Magazine. Hingle lives with her husband in Seattle.

Table of Contents

Introduction 10

Instant Pot 13

Models & Sizes 13

Pressure Release 101 16

Functions & Keys 16

High-Altitude Cooking Time Adjustments 17

Frequently Asked Questions 17

Tools & Accessories 20

Cooking Times & Cooking Charts 21

Pantry: Stocking Your Kitchen 25

Lentils, Peas, Beans 25

Flours, Grains & Other Items 26

Fresh Ingredients 26

Other Pantry Items 28

Spices & Herbs 29

Where to Buy Ingredients 31

Complete Pantry List for Shopping 31

Basics 32

Easy Veggie Stock 33

Vegan Yogurt 34

Large-Batch Cashew Cream 37

Quick Garam Masala 38

Vegan Worcestershire Sauce 39

Barbecue Sauce 40

Curry Powder 41

Cajun Seasoning Mix 42

Enchilada Seasoning Mix 43

Taco Seasoning Mix 44

Barbecue Spice Blend 45

Berbere Spice Blend 45

Shawarma Spice Blend 46

Baharat Spice Blend 47

Refried Lentils 49

Easy Vegan Mashed Potatoes 50

Chickpea Flour Tofu 53

Indian Comfort Food 54

Tikka Masala Sauce (Spicy Tangy Tomato Sauce) 57

Palak Tofu (Tofu in Creamy Spinach Sauce) 61

Mushroom Masala (Easy Mushroom Gravy) 63

Large-Batch Butter Chicken Sauce (Silky Tomato Sauce) 66

Vegetable Biryani (Royal Rice with Veggies & Nuts) 69

Plain, Garlic, or Avocado Naan (Dairy-Free Indian Flatbread) 72

Dump & Done Creamy Indian Butter Soy Curls 74

Kadhi Pakora (Spiced Yogurt Sauce with Onion Fritters) 76

Bhuna Masala Sauce (Roasted Curry Sauce) 80

Amritsari Masala (Spicy & Smoky Sauce) 82

Shahi Royal Sauce with Chickpeas or Tofu 84

Balti Sauce with Jackfruit, Soy Curls, Chickpeas, or Seitan 87

Dal Makhani (Buttery Black Lentils) 90

Baked Tofu Paneer 93

Dum Aloo (New Potatoes in Fenugreek Sauce) 95

Tofu Pasanda (Tofu in Velvety Pepita Seed Sauce) 96

Tofu & Sweet Potato Korma (Luxurious Onion Sauce) 98

Chole (Indian Chickpea Curry) 100

Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry) 102

Lentil Keema with Peas 105

Malai Kofta (Kofta Balls in Cream Sauce) 108

Mulligatawny Soup (Curried Soy Curl Lentil Soup) 111

Dals, Lentils, Beans & Peas 112

Dal Fry (Spiced Indian Lentil Soup with Rice) 114

Mung Dal Kitchari (Split Mung Bean & Rice Porridge) 117

Lobia Pulao (Black-Eyed Pea Rice Pulao) 120

Dhan Sak (Lentil Vegetable Stew with Caramelized Onion) 123

Black-Eyed Pea & Mung Bean Stew 126

Kadala Curry (Brown Chickpea Coconut Curry) 127

Sambar (South Indian Split Pea Stew) 130

Paanch Phoron Dal (Indian Five-Spice Split Pea Soup) 132

Chickpeas with Coriander, Black Pepper & Chile Masala Sauce 134

Shakkarkand Wali Masoor Dal (Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry) 136

Red Lentil Butternut Squash Curry 138

Sabut Masoor, Lauki & Chawal (Pot-in-Pot Brown Lentils, Squash & Rice) 140

Golden Spinach Dal (Onion- & Garlic-Free) 143

Lentil or Bean Sprouts 144

Sprouted Mung Bean or Lentil Breakfast 145

Idli & Dosa Batter 146

Vegetables & Grains 148

Saag Aloo (Sweet Potato & Chard Curry) 149

Aloo Gobi (Curried Potatoes & Cauliflower) 150

Baingan Bharta (Spiced Mashed Eggplant) 153

Gobi Matar (Cauliflower Pea Curry) 156

Avial (South Indian Vegetable Coconut Curry) (Onion- a Garlic-Free) 159

Masala Potatoes 160

Potato Sabzi (Onion- & Garlic-Free Spiced Potato) 163

Masala Eggplant Curry 164

Patta Gobi Sabzi (Indian Cabbage & Peas) 167

Poriyal (Carrot & Green Beans Tempered with Mustard Seeds) 168

Pav Bhaji (Street-Style Spiced Vegetable Mash) 171

Dump & Done Spinach Rice & Chickpeas 172

Tawa Pulao (Spiced Tomato Rice) 174

Tomato Chutney 176

Indian Pickled Onions 177

Mango Chutney 179

Achari Vegetables (Indian Pickled Spiced Veggies) 180

Soups & Chilis 182

Everyday Lentil Soup 183

Cream of Mushroom Soup 186

Minestrone 189

Chickpea Potato Soup 190

Black Bean Soup 193

Butternut Squash Soup 195

Dump & Done Wild Rice Soup 199

Chickpea Rice Soup 200

Red Lentil Chili 203

Chili sin Carne Mole 206

Curries & Stews 208

Japanese Curry 209

Cannellini & Lentil Jamaican Curry 212

Chickpea Sweet Potato Spinach Curry 215

Lentil Tagine Instant Pot 216

Corn Chowder 219

Étouffée 220

Cajun-Style Red Beans & Rice 223

West African-Inspired Peanut Stew 225

Stir-Fries 228

Dump & Done One-Pot Rice or Quinoa & Beans 229

Fried Rice 231

General Tso's Soy Curls 233

Peanut Sauce Fried Rice 236

Sweet & Sour Chickpeas 239

Spicy Peanut Noodles 240

Thai-Inspired Curry Ramen 243

Curried Quinoa 246

Pasta & Casseroles 248

Mac & Cheese 249

Lasagna Soup 253

Green Chile Enchilada Casserole 255

Spinach Artichoke Pasta 258

Arroz con Polio 260

Marinara Sauce 262

Quick Lasagna 263

Mushroom Stroganoff 266

Lentil Bolognese 269

Cauliflower Alfredo 270

Mushroom Risotto 273

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta 277

Ziti with Tomato Sauce 278

Mushroom Tetrazzini 281

Tacos, Burgers & Wraps 284

Buffalo Sauce Tempeh & Spanish Rice Wraps 285

Mushroom Lentil Walnut Burger 288

Baked Potato with Barbecue Lentils 291

Lentil Quinoa Meatloaf 293

Lentil Sloppy Joes 296

Mushroom Gyro with Tzatziki 299

Crunch Wrap with Jackfruit & Vegan Queso 301

Instant Pot Barbecue Jackfruit 305

PIP (Pot-in-Pot) Meals 306

Mushroom Bourguignon with Potato-Cauliflower Mash 308

Lentil Mushroom Stew with Mashed Sweet Potatoes 311

Ethiopian Lentils & Ethiopian Spiced Cabbage 314

Portobello Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce 317

Grits with Mushrooms & Chickpeas 321

Scalloped Potatoes 322

Breakfast 324

Turmeric Steel-Cut Oats 325

Chai 326

Haldi Doodh (Spiced Golden Milk) 329

Upma 330

Scrambled Eggs 333

Breakfast Sandwich 334

Mason Jar Pancakes 337

Breakfast Sweet Potatoes with Blueberry Compote 340

Desserts 342

Rice Pudding 343

Brownies 346

Flan 349

Peach & Wild Blueberry Cobbler 350

Cinnamon Rolls 353

Almond Halwa or Ladoos 356

Gajar Halwa (Indian Carrot Halwa) 359

Oatmeal Banana Bars 360

Chocolate Layer Cake 363

Carrot Cake 365

Gluten-Free Spice Cake 369

Strawberry Cheesecake 371

Acknowledgments 374

Index 376

About the Author 384

Editorial Reviews

03/21/2022

Recipe developer Hingle (Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen) returns with an appetizing collection that ably proves the Instant Pot isn’t just for “cooking lentils and beans.” To showcase how versatile it is, she presents a wide array of vegan dishes that includes Indian comfort food, crispy Mexican crunch wraps, and desserts, and arms readers with the techniques, substitutions, and cooking times to create them, no matter where one lives (readers living at higher altitudes will particularly appreciate the adjustments made to accommodate). A golden spinach dal ideal for those with an allium allergy employs nigella seeds for an oniony flavor, while a savory gluten-free saag aloo made of sweet potato and chard comes together in mere minutes. Indeed, cooks crunched for time will find no shortage of quick and flavorful recipes, as evidenced by a “dump-and-done” fried rice, spicy peanut noodles that take less than 15 minutes to make, and a lentil Bolognese perfect for batch freezing. To satisfy one’s sweet tooth, a carrot halwa (think an Indian “carrot cake crumble”) surprises as an unexpectedly decadent treat. For delicious meals that can be made in a pinch, Hingle is a wise and unwavering guide. (May)

Publishers Weekly

Vegan Richa's recipes are always dependable and down-right delicious! This cookbook doesn't disappoint. It is a must for anyone who owns an Instant Pot. From Dal Makhani (Buttery Black Lentils) to Spicy Peanut Noodles––even Mason Jar Pancakes and Carrot Halwa––this book satisfies any craving, and has something for everyone."—Jenne´ Claiborne, vegan chef, author of Sweet Potato Soul

“Richa’s mix of lively flavors, comforting favorites, and faster-fix ‘dump-and-go' recipes give you something mouthwatering to cook any night of the week. I could almost smell the spices come alive! The recipes are accessible and prove that nutritious food can be delicious too.”—Erin Clarke, author of The Well Plated Cookbook

"An amazing, versatile book that will bring all kinds of deliciousness into your kitchen. I love the combination of Indian and non-Indian dishes, and Richa is very clever in her use of pot-in-pot cooking. This is a great book to add to your collection!"—Urvashi Pitre, bestselling cookbook author

“I adore my Instant Pot, but like any appliance, it’s so easy to get into a rut by making a few favorites on repeat. Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot Cookbook comes at the perfect time, demonstrating the wide array of vegan recipes and cuisines that home cooks can make with ease. I’m always looking for ways to save time (and dishes!) and I love Richa’s user-friendly pressure cooking tips, not to mention her dreamy vegan global cuisine like Lentil Keema with Peas and Dum Aloo and Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon!"—Angela Liddon, New York Times bestselling cookbook author

"For delicious meals that can be made in a pinch, Hingle is a wise and unwavering guide."—Publishers Weekly

“ This is next-level Instant Pot cookery — literally.”—Washington Post

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