Cooking with Thas – Healthy Instant Pot Recipes
A visual guide to effortless cooking
Instant Palaada or paper-thin rice crepes… Palaada is a popular dish in my mom’s hometown Thiruvithamcode, a small beautiful town in Tamil Nadu. My mom introduced this amazing dish to my dad’s family in Kerala & now this is also popular in Trivandrum & Malabar. The traditional recipe calls for soaking the rice in water …
Kerala bakery-style egg puffs, crispy flaky goodness… Egg puffs are a popular snack in Kerala that consists of a baked pastry filled with a savory mixture of eggs, onions, and spices. They are commonly sold in bakeries and street food stalls in Kerala and are enjoyed as a quick and tasty snack. The pastry shell …
When dosa got a fancy makeover… Dosa is a type of thin, crisp, crepe-like pancake that is popular in South Indian cuisine. It is typically made from a batter of fermented rice and black lentils, and is often served with a variety of accompaniments, such as chutney, sambar, and coconut chutney. Dosa is a staple …
Rich, moist & decadent chocolate lava cake made effortlessly in the Instant Pot… With just 6 simple ingredients, this scrumptious cake will be ready in less than 15 minutes. I’ve pressure cooked the chocolate lava cake in the Instant Pot, turned out perfect. All we have to do is combine all the ingredients & pressure …
Frittata made effortlessly in the Instant Pot… Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish, similar to an omelette. However, in frittata, any kind of veggies, meat & cheese can be added. It’s a rich & filling one-pot dish, perfect for weekend brunch or on special occasions. Frittata can be made effortlessly in the Instant Pot, pressure …
Mmm Mmm, melt in your mouth & delectable creme brulee with just 5 ingredients & cooked in the Instant Pot… To ring in the New year, 2022 I made this scrumptious dessert & blown away by the rich creamy texture of this creme brulee. Hands down, one of the best desserts I’ve tried in the …
Kale harvested from my garden turned into a healthy dish… Kale is a super green, loaded with nutrients & vitamins. This Summer, I’ve been harvesting Kale almost every week & trying out different dishes with it. This an easy to make & healthy dish with kale & egg. Can be served with rice, chapati, or …
Rich & delicious savory cake with bread, beef & eggs… This is a popular Malabar recipe. The beef filling can be replaced with chicken or mutton/lamb. This will make a great dish for Eid & special occasions. Cooking Video Irachi Pola | 3 Layered Savoury Bread Beef Egg Cake | Popular Malabar Recipe …
Hard-boiled eggs cooked in the Instant pot, pan-fried & cooked in an amazing onion-tomato-coconut milk gravy. This gravy is rich, creamy & delicious. Before adding the hard-boiled eggs to the gravy, I’ve marinated the eggs with a spice mix & pan-fried them- this way the eggs turned out flavourful. This step can be skipped …
Shakshuka made in the Instant Pot… Shakshuka is a popular Mediterranean dish, eggs poached in a delicious tomato sauce. I tweaked the recipe a bit & made my own twist by poaching eggs in ground beef-tomato sauce. Tasted delish and is effortless to make in the Instant Pot. Can be served with pita bread or …