Bonda 

(South Indian Potato-Veggie Dumplings)

I based this mostly on the recipe in Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking. I used leftover instant mashed potato here. However, instead of just mashed potato, I also included frozen mixed veggies, defrosted and steamed in the microwave, and then put through a food processor. After the potato and veggies were mixed together, I dipped small portions in a chickpea-flour batter. These are usually deep-fried, but I cooked them in an ebelskiver pan. The dumplings were a little watery, so they weren't crispy, but I didn't care! I fried the leftover batter, too. Why not? 

Carrots

These were steamed in the Instant Pot for about 4 minutes. I waited after that about 10 minutes, before releasing the rest of the pressure and opening it. This was almost a pound of carrots (minus the one that looked bad). I also like to roast carrots in the oven ... but then, they always get a little overdone in spots, in order for them to be cooked enough. I don't mind, but thought I would try steaming for a a change. It worked well, and the carrots were done enough for me. (I can't eat veggies unless they're very well-cooked. I often just boil them in water, as soup, for that very reason.) Now, how shall I eat them? ... The other day, I mashed some with Paneer (Indian cheese) and salt, and used it in a sandwich.

Sooji Upma 

(South Indian Savory Porridge)

This was made from sooji/rava/farina/semolina (like Cream of Wheat). This is based on the recipe of @justagirlfrommumbai as seen on a recent Instagram Story, as well as her website. I think I added a little too much turmeric! (which changed the color). Also, I have to grind up cashews, so you can't see them here. However, that has nothing to do with the taste. This dish was warm and comforting, as well as nourishing. It's excellent with yogurt.

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Corn Tortillas,

 with Mashed Potatoes 

& Paneer (Indian cheese)

The tortillas puffed up a little bit, and I noticed that the one I was about to eat, had a nice pocket, just right for stuffing. The tortillas were made from masa harina, Latin American nixtamalized corn flour. I wanted to make them for a #tacotuesday, but I guess we can call it TortillaTuesday, instead. (The tortillas were too small to fold around a filling.) This was my first time making corn tortillas! 

Zeera Aloo 

(Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)

I made this using the leftover cooked potatoes featured in the last post. The simple yet yummy recipe is from Suvir Saran in Indian Home Cooking. After I made the potatoes in my new Instant Pot, I kept thinking of that recipe, so I had to make it. I basically stir-fried the potatoes in oil and cumin seeds, until they were browned, and then added some salt. That's all! It went well with some toast, leftover dal (Indian legumes), and whole-milk yogurt. 

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Potatoes

The humble potato was the first thing I made in my new Instant Pot. The experience went well, once I realized that the steam coming out meant I'd forgotten to attach the sealing ring! Once everything was put together properly, all was well. (Now you see why I've always been nervous about using pressure cookers!) The potatoes, once done, were melting soft, just as they were; I had some as an early-afternoon snack. Yummy! Now I can have it as mashed potatoes, or stir-fried with spices, or ... and it will cook quickly if used as an ingredient in another dish. I also kept the water that it was cooked in, for soup. Yay! 

Pizza

The Pizza was topped with store-bought sauce & homemade Paneer (Indian cheese). This is the Paneer I referred to, in my last post. I used 3 cups of a p flour, 2 tsp active-dry yeast, 2 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp olive oil, and about a cup of warm water, for the dough, which was enough for 2 small-medium-ish pizzas of the size you see here. I baked the crust, with the sauce, at 475 F, for about 13 minutes; took it from the oven, and topped it with the Paneer; and then returned it to the oven to bake for a few more minutes. Although I really like the smell of pizzas from out of the house -- too rich, with oil and cheese, for me to actually eat them -- I also really enjoy my own homemade pizzas.  I think that when I reheat the leftovers in the toaster oven, I may add some extra pizza sauce.