Cooking with Thas

Rice kheer made with basmati rice, a popular Indian dessert… If you want to whip up a quick yet delicious dessert, you gotta make rice kheer. Rice kheer is a traditional Indian dessert; basmati rice, milk, nuts, saffron, and cardamom are pressure cooked perfectly, then coarsely mashed and more milk is added to thin down the consistency. It’s rich, creamy,...

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Rasam, a spicy and tangy curry popular in South India… There are several ways of making rasam; with crushed spices, with tomatoes, with dal etc. Rasam is a thin watery gravy poured over rice and enjoyed with it. It is packed with flavors; spicy and tangy. I made the rasam in the Instant pot and added chana dal to it. This is a thicker version due to the addition...

Crispy Puff pastry egg sandwich, perfect for breakfast or brunch… I still haven’t made puff pastry from scratch. Making the perfect puff pastry is quite a skill, needs practice, and it’s time consuming. I’d rather grab the readymade puff pastry from the frozen aisle at the grocery store I shop and turn them into delicious pastries. When I...

Shrimp biryani made in the Instant Pot… In just 20 minutes, you will devour the most delicious shrimp biryani. Many have tried my express chicken biryani and have received rave feedback. It’s a winning recipe. If you are a shrimp fanatic like me, you have to try this shrimp biryani in the Instant pot.  Turned out super flavourful and delicious. You will...

In just 30 minutes, scrumptious chicken korma will be ready in the Instant Pot… This is one of my favourites chicken dishes, the coconut milk added makes this dish rich and creamy. In the Instant Pot, marinated chicken along with the sautéed onions are pressure cooked for 5 minutes. Quick pressure release was done, chicken will be cooked perfectly. In Saute...

Sweet and Tangy Eggplant made in the Instant Pot, ready in 15 minutes… Eggplant or brinjal is combined with aromatic spices and cooked with tamarind extract. To impart the sweetness, jaggery or palm sugar is added. If you don’t have jaggery, you could use brown sugar instead. This dish goes really well with rice or chapati. Cooking Video   Facebook...

Top 10 recipes of 2018… I certainly can’t believe 2018 is coming to an end, this year did go by way too fast- supersonic fast in fact. Another year older and I’ve started to believe this: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by every moment that takes your breath away.” and this too: “If you can’t change your fate,...

Chicken legs cooked in the healthiest way possible in the ActiFry… Peri Peri seasoned chicken legs air fried in the TFal ActiFry Genius for just 30 minutes- perfectly cooked and slightly crispy chicken legs are ready.   Facebook Comments #wpdevar_comment_9 span,#wpdevar_comment_9 iframe{width:100% !important;}...

Baingan Bharta or stuffed eggplants made in the Instant Pot… Baingan Bharta is a popular vegetarian dish in India, eggplants or brinjals are stuffed with onion-coconut mixture and cooked in the coconut-onion gravy. In the Instant Pot, cooking time will be reduced, 3 minutes of pressure cooking with QPR this dish will be ready-couldn’t get any easier. Cooking...