Hi! Welcome to Tomato Blues, my blog where I share Indian vegetarian recipes for everyday cooking- Instant Pot, air fryer and traditional dishes — tested, reliable and family-approved.
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- Mapillai Samba Adai
- Paneer & Hemp Heart Paratha – Protein Rich Recipe
- Instant Pot Lasooni Palak + Jeera Rice ( Pot in Pot Indian Meal)
- Cheesy Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Air Fryer Recipe)
- The Only Idli Dosa Batter You Need (Foolproof Guide)
- Bharwa Karela – Masala Stuffed Bitter Gourd
- Broccoli Paratha- Healthy Indian Flatbread
- Indo Chinese Paneer Stir Fry – Quick High Protein Recipe
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I am Anusha and I live in Germany currently. When I am not blogging or learning German, you will find me walking along the Rhine as I sip on some chai.
Instant Pot
Use the Instant Pot to make meals in a pinch. Our Instant Pot recipes are simple, quick and easy. If you are an Instant Pot noob, then, explore our Instant Pot Basic recipes to know how to cook brown rice, barley and other such staples.
- Vegetable Pasta Soup – Dump and Go Weeknight Dinner
- Lauki Soup | Easy Zero Oil Bottle Gourd Soup
- Poricha Kuzhambu | Poritha Kulambu
- Vegan Brown Rice Salad With Sweet Potatoes
Soups
Are you a soup person? My family enjoys soups for dinner. So, they are on our meal plans almost every week. These soup recipes are nutritious and quite simple to make too.
- Vegan Black Bean Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot)
- Vegan Thai Noodle Soup (Instant Pot)
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup (No Potato)
- Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup
Oil-free recipes
Oil free recipes are a great step towards healthier eating. Explore our oil-free recipes that are tasty, nutritious and wholesome. Some of the recipes are vegan-friendly as well.
- Sweet Potato And Chickpeas Curry
- Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
- Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Chutney
- Air Fryer Mushrooms | Vegan, No Oil
Basics of Indian Food
Here are some basic recipes and guides to cook or prepare Indian staples like rice and Naan.
Meal Planning
As a mom with two hustles, meal planning makes my life easy over the weekdays. Here are some meal plans I have shared in the past. I hope you find them useful as well.
South Indian Thali
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