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    Kitchen Basics

    This Kitchen Basics category is your ultimate guide to beginner-friendly cooking. Here, you will find basic cooking methods for commonly used ingredients like rice, beans, millet, quinoa, and more. All these recipes are easy and simple and will have detailed step-by-step photos.

    With these Cooking 101 recipes, you can cook basics at home quickly and do meal prep, like I do. And thereby, you can easily plan and make your lunch and dinner at home. Happy cooking!

    • How to cook millet in Instant Pot
    • Should You Boil Rice Like Pasta? Best Method for Perfect Basmati Rice
    • Instant Pot Basmati Rice (Fluffy, Reliable, Customizable)
    • Easy Stovetop Basmati Rice Recipe
    • Basmati Rice Water Ratio Calculator + Complete Cooking Guide
    • How to Rinse and Soak Basmati Rice for Perfectly Fluffy Grains
    • How to cook quinoa in a rice cooker for a wholesome meal
    • How to Cook Millet & 7 Best Millet Recipes You Should Try Today
    • Instant Pot Basics & How-Tos for Indian Cooking
    • Tadka (Indian Tempering): Everyday Guide to Indian Cooking
    • Easy Rice Cooker Millet Recipe
    • Instant Pot Steamed Sprouts (No Steamer Basket Needed!)
    • Instant Pot Indian Curry Sauce - Freezer‑Friendly Master Base
    • Indian Curry Sauce Recipe + 5 Easy Curries!
    • Instant Pot Red Kidney Beans (Soaked & Dried)
    • Instant pot Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) - Soaked & Unsoaked
    • Instant pot black eyed peas (Soaked & Dried)
    • Instant Pot Black Beans (Soaked and dried)
    • How to cook basmati rice in a rice cooker
    • How to prep, cook, and season quinoa
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    I'm Sravanthi and I share Indian lunch and dinner recipes on my blog. These easy-to-follow recipes are made from scratch using fresh ingredients and come with step-by-step photos, perfect for family meals.

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