Today, we are sharing our latest instalment in our series of Instant Pot cookbook reviews. We love sharing recipes with you, but we’re also eager to share great written resources as the Instant Pot grows in popularity, and more cookbooks or guides are on the market. In this post, we’re featuring author, Vasanti Bhadkamkar-Balan’s cookbook, Authentic Indian Cooking With Your Instant Pot.
The book: Authentic Indian Cooking With Your Instant Pot
The focus: 60 recipes ranging from curries to stews to desserts, as well as unique tips for making the most of your Instant Pot and recommendations for pantry staples.
Featured guest recipe: Instant Pot Jackfruit Biryani
ABOUT THE COOKBOOK
The cookbook includes 60 recipes ranging from curries to stews to desserts, as well as unique tips for making the most of your Instant Pot and recommendations for pantry staples.
Most of the recipes in the book include suggestions for variations to accommodate dietary restrictions or just a change of pace, stretching the number of possible dishes beyond what’s listed in the table of contents.
Whether you’re looking to make traditional dishes like chicken tikka masala and chicken biryani or delectable concoctions like Mithai Cake or Rabdi Pots de Crème, Authentic Indian Cooking provides both the recipes and know-how to anyone looking to whip up delicious Indian food in a fraction of the time.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THIS COOKBOOK
We love that the recipes are truly authentic! So many dishes that you won’t find at your local Indian curry restaurant. These recipes are from the heart of the kitchen pass from the homeland.
Vasanti is an educator and talks you through the dishes in detail as a mentor. Each recipe has an authentic Indian name paired with a description of what it entails.
We enjoyed the Relish section and Pantry section of the book because it was extremely helpful to understand the foundations of Indian spices.
WHO IS THIS INSTANT POT COOKBOOK FOR?
This cookbook is for anyone who loves Indian food and has a yearning desire to create these amazing flavorful dishes that go beyond the traditional restaurant-level menu.
Indian cuisine can be complex and intimidating but this book creates a step-by-step process just like you would have in the classroom. The book also helps a person understand the staples to have in a pantry so that you can have a successful start on this culinary journey.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When Vasanti Bhadkamar-Balan first moved from India to the United States in 2001, she packed her pressure cooker in her suitcase.
The beloved kitchen gadget and the delicious cuisine of her home country inspired her first cookbook, Authentic Indian Cooking With Your Instant Pot: Classic and Innovative Recipes for the Home Cook.
Vasanti is a recipe developer, food photographer, and the creator of the popular blog Signature Concoctions. She attended the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City and has been teaching cooking classes for more than a decade.
Get Authentic Indian Cooking With Your Instant Pot Cookbook here.
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