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Instant Pot Mac and cheese, creamy, cheesy one pot dish with quick video, step by step photos.
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Some days me and Vj crave for cheesy pasta. I do make a quick version in a short cut method by using cheese spread and cream cheese spread. But very rare to make the classic one with béchamel sauce.
I wanted to try in Instant Pot and this is the third time I am making and thought of sharing in my blog. Recipe adapted from here.
Ingredients
Pasta – as this is mac and cheese, the best choice is elbow macaroni. You can also use any tubular short pasta, so that it holds the cheesy sauce in it and turns most tasty one.
I used Durum wheat organic macaroni.
Cheese – One of the main question I had myself earlier before knowing about the dish is which cheese is best for making mac and cheese.
My choice and easily available to everyone is Cheddar block. I used mild, but have also used sharp or medium cheddar too earlier.
Tastes best when more than one type of cheese is used, like for example Gruyere.
Cream – According to the fat percentage in the cream, the creaminess of the dish also varies. I used cooking cream which is mild than heavy cream. You can even use half and half / Evaporated milk and make it even more lower in fat. Any one of these is important in the recipe to make the dish saucy, smooth and creamy.
Other ingredients like Mustard, garlic powder or onion powder, nutmeg are optional. You can make it without these as well.
Storage
Yes, you can make ahead and refrigerate mac and cheese. Or even leftovers can be stored in airtight container. It keeps good up to 5 days. Just reheat with a dash of milk or cream to refresh it and serve.
You can also freeze these upto a month. To serve it, just make sure to leave on counter top to thaw for minimum 30 mins and then re-heat it with milk or cream to make it fresh.
Serving suggestion
I like to make it fresh and serve immediately. Nothing beats a hot macaroni and cheese. As time passes or if you refrigerate/ freeze, pasta absorbs the sauce and gets dried up.
Serve it with a side of a healthy salad, roasted vegetables or potato wedges.
Top tip
Use short, tubular pasta types for best results as it could hold the cheese and sauce more.
Cooking pasta in Instant pot is mess free and you no need to be around, stir or anything.
Use cheese block instead of pre-grated cheese. It makes the texture grainy. I used some pre-grated cheese though.
Also, go for non stringy cheese. Big no for Mozzarella, monetary jack as they may result in stringy looking outcome.
Instant Pot timings
To cook any pasta perfectly in Instant pot, refer the package on cooking time. Pressure cook with enough water to immerse all the pasta, half the cooking time in high pressure with salt. I like to add few drops of olive oil or a blob of butter to keep the pasta from sticking.
Once done, let pressure release naturally or atleast 15 mins before opening the lid. First add water and salt (and any other ingredient if adding) and stir well. Add pasta in sprinkle way evenly. Should not mix after adding pasta.
My notes
When you stir in cream and cheese, make sure add little by little and mix instead of adding all together. This gives smoother results, letting the cheese melt and blend well, preventing the cream break or cheese getting lumpy.
Adding onion powder or garlic powder along a dash of mustard and nutmeg gives a great flavor to the dish.
You can top it with any one of chilli flakes, black pepper powder, any dried Italian herb. I have also seen restaurants serving with chopped spring onions, though I am not sure if it’s authentic.
I found 2 cups water for 1 cup macaroni was bit watery, you can choose to drain the excess water a bit and increase cream for more rich outcome.
Initially some cheese might look stringy, but when you give some standing time, it will be alright. But make sure it gets melted and blended well.
Stove top version
I have another version in which I use a béchamel sauce kind to make the stove top version, check it out.
I always look for eggless pasta and cheese with microbial rennet as I am vegetarian. This can also be made gluten free by swapping a gluten free pasta.
Make it vegan by using olive oil, plant based milk, potato, carrot or yellow pumpkin or combination of these, cooked, pureed for cheese alternate and adding nutritional yeast, lemon for the tang, garlic/ onion powder for perfect tasting results.
Bread egg masala a quick snack using the leftover few pieces of bread and eggs along with spices.
Bread egg masala recipe with step by step pictures and video. This is a quick snack or breakfast idea which you can make in a jiffy.
I always end up making this with the last few slices of bread which no one touches. But this bread egg masala gets vanished in no time as its so tasty. I have already posted a simple bread upma with eggs here, and this is a spiced up version of that.
You can make endless recipes using bread, egg combo and I can definitely say this is one of my favourites.
About bread egg masala recipe:
To begin with first cut the bread slices into small pieces, set aside. Crack open eggs in a bowl – I always do this to have a check on whether its spoiled instead of cracking it directly into the pan. Heat oil – temper cumin seeds let it splutter, add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute then add onion saute till it turns transparent. Then add tomatoes and capsicum saute until it shrinks then add all the spice powders along with salt mix it well. Push the masala to one side of the kadai , then add the eggs along with salt and pepper. Scramble the eggs well, when its still goey mix it up with the veggies. Finally add the bread pieces mix it well. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off. Serve hot!
Variations:
You can use white or wheat bread, whichever you prefer.
I used just onion,tomatoes and capsicum but you can add other veggies like carrot, cabbage etc.
You can use country eggs or regular white eggs.
Serving & Storage:
Serve it hot as a snack or for breakfast.
I wouldn’t recommend storing egg dishes so consume it fresh.
To a kadai - heat oil, add jeera let it temper. Then add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute.
Add chopped onion, saute till it turns transparent.
Then add tomatoes and capsicum.
Saute until it shrinks and raw smell of tomatoes leave.
Add required salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.
Give a quick mix. Do not overcook after the spice powders are added.
Push the masala to one side of the kadai, then add the eggs. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.
Scramble the eggs.
When its still goey mix it with the veggies mix.
Add the bread pieces.
Toss it well then garnish with coriander leaves, switch off. Mix well.
Serve hot!
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Notes
You can even add the bread slices along with eggs and mix it if you like it a bit goey. But I prefer it this way a bit moist but well cooked eggs.
Add other veggies like carrot, cabbage if you like.
Use a thick bottomed pan/kadai so that while scrambling eggs it does not stick.
I always crack open the eggs to a seperate bowl these days to check if its spoiled. As if we directly crack open in kadai and it gets poiled the whole dish will spoil.
If you have any more questions about this bread egg masala recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .
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1.Take bread slices.
2.Cut into small pieces. Set aside.
3.Crack open eggs to a bowl and set aside.
4.To a kadai – heat oil, add jeera let it temper. Then add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute.
5.Add chopped onion, saute till it turns transparent.
6.Then add tomatoes and capsicum.
7.Saute until it shrinks and raw smell of tomatoes leave.
8.Add required salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.
9.Give a quick mix. Do not overcook after the spice powders are added.
10.Push the masala to one side of the kadai, then add the eggs. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.
11.Scramble the eggs.
12.When its still goey mix it with the veggies mix.
13.Add the bread pieces.
14.Toss it well then garnish with coriander leaves, switch off. Mix well.
15.Serve hot! ..
My tips while making Bread egg masala recipe:
You can even add the bread slices along with eggs and mix it if you like it a bit goey. But I prefer it this way a bit moist but well cooked eggs.
Add other veggies like carrot, cabbage if you like.
Use a thick bottomed pan/kadai so that while scrambling eggs, it does not stick.
I always crack open the eggs to a seperate bowl these days to check if its spoiled or not. As if we directly crack open in kadai and it gets poiled the whole dish will spoil.
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Smoked kadai paneer gravy a spiced tangy gravy made by cooking paneer and capsicum in a freshly ground spice powder.
Smoked kadai paneer gravy recipe with step by step pictures and video. Kadai paneer gravy is one the popular dishes at many restaurants / hotels.
This kadai paneer is uniquely flavoured with freshly ground masala making it stand apart from the regular paneer dishes. This can be made 2 ways semi dry and gravy. Both the versions tastes great which I have already posted. This is a smoked version of kadai paneer as we taste in restaurants.
What is kadai paneer?
Kadai paneer is a simple fragrant gravy made with paneer, capsicum and onion tomato base along with a freshly ground spice mix. The dish gets its name as it is made in a special indian wok called kadai. Kadai is one of the basic kitchen essential cookware in any Indian kitchen. Though you can cook kadai paneer is pans also kadai is the best option.
Kadai paneer masala:
Kadai masala is made by grinding a special spice mix which has red chillies and coriander. I used kashmiri red chillies to get a vibrant and appetizing color. Roasting and grinding the spices gives it a nice flavour and taste to the gravy. Usually coriander seeds and red chillies are grind seperately but this time I roasted and added it along with onion tomato, it was not only easy but the paste was smooth adding more taste to the gravy too. This masala is so flavourful that you need not add garama masala too.
About kadai paneer recipe:
This can be made in a number of ways. Here is an easy version I often make at home mostly for dinner which hubby and kids love it. To begin with first marinade paneer with the basic spice powders. Toast the paneer and set aside. Next add capsicum, onion, toast for 2 mins then set aside.
First in a kadai dry roast coriander seeds with red chillies until its aromatic, remove then add onion, tomato saute until mushy. Add sauted onion, tomato along with coriander, red chillies and grind it to a fine paste along with required water. Heat oil – temper jeera, add ginger garlc paste saute for a minute then add the paste boil it along with salt. Boil for few mins then add roasted onion, capsicum and paneer. Mix it then add fresh, kasoori methi and coriander leaves. Place a bowl with smoked charcoal, add ghee to it and close tightly with lid. Open and your flavourful smoked kadai paneer is ready!
Variations:
You can replace paneer with mushrooms or any vegetable of your choice.
Instead of adding with onion, tomato you can powder rooasted coriander seeds, red chillies seperately and add it too.
Serving & Storage :
Serve kadai paneer wit h Nan, Roti or Chapathi or any Indian flatbread.
Kadai paneer can be serve with mild pulao or plain basmati rice and dal too.
This kadai paneer gravy keeps well for 1 day in room temperature and 2-3 days in fridge.
To begin with first add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to paneer cubes.
Toss well to mix. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan -add paneer cubes toast until golden. Remove and set aside.
Now add onion, capsicum toast for 2 mins, remove and set aside.
To a kadai add coriander seeds and red chillies.Dry roast until aromatic.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
Now add onion , tomato.
Saute until mushy and raw smell leaves.Remove and set aside to cool.
Transfer to the same bowl with roasted coriadner and red chillies. Cool down completely.
Grind it with little water to a fine paste.Set aside.
Now to the same kadai add more oil, temper jeera add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute.
Add grinded paste.
Let it boil for few mins.Adjust with water if its too thick.
Add toasted paneer, onion and capsicum.
Mix well then add fresh cream, kasoori methi(crush and add) and coriander leaves.
Now burn few charcoal pieces directly in flame. Be at a safe distance while doing this as it might splutter. Switch off.
Remove from fire using a tong place it in a small bowl.
Now keep this bowl in the center of the gravy, immediately add a tsp of ghee to it.
Close tightly with lid. Leave it undisturbed for a minute atleast.
Open and your smoked kadai paneer gravy is ready.
Serve with Roti.
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Notes
Toasting onion, capsicum and adding it at the final stage retains the crunch. Do not add and boil for more time then it will become soft and ruin the taste.
Also add kashmiri red chillies for more bright color.
Use tofu instead of paneer for a vegan option.
Garnish with ginger julienne if you like the flavour.
I added green capsicum, you can add a mix of color capsicum too as per your liking.
Use tomatoes that are ripe.
If you have any more questions about this smoked kadai paneer gravy recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .
Tried this smoked kadai paneer gravyrecipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
How to make kadai paneer gravy(step by step method):
1. To begin with first add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to paneer cubes.
2.Toss well to mix. Set aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan -add paneer cubes toast until golden. Remove and set aside.
4.Now add onion, capsicum toast for 2 mins, remove and set aside.
5.To a kadai add coriander seeds and red chillies.Dry roast until aromatic.6. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
7.Now add onion , tomato.
8.Saute until mushy and raw smell leaves.Remove and set aside to cool.
9.Transfer to the same bowl with roasted coriadner and red chillies. Cool down completely.
10.Grind it with little water to a fine paste.Set aside.
11.Now to the same kadai add more oil, temper jeera add ginger garlic paste saute for a minute. 12.Add grinded paste.
13.Let it boil for few mins.Adjust with water if its too thick.
14.Add toasted paneer, onion and capsicum.
15.Mix well then add fresh cream, kasoori methi(crush and add) and coriander leaves.
16.Now burn few charcoal pieces directly in flame. Be at a safe distance while doing this as it might splutter. Switch off. Skip steps 16-19 if you don’t want smoky flavour.
17.Remove from fire using a tong place it in a small bowl.
18.Now keep this bowl in the center of the gravy, immediately add a tsp of ghee to it.
19.Close tightly with lid. Leave it undisturbed for a minute atleast.
20.Open, remove the bowl and your smoked kadai paneer gravy is ready.
Serve with Roti.
My tips while making smoked kadai paneer gravy:
Toasting onion, capsicum and adding it at the final stage retains the crunch. Do not add and boil for more time then it will become soft and ruin the taste.
Also add kashmiri red chillies for more bright color.
Use tofu instead of paneer for a vegan option.
Garnish with ginger julienne if you like the flavour.
I added green capsicum, you can add a mix of color capsicum too as per your liking.