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