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I absolutely loved this cookbook that allowed me to really put my instant pot to use and feel healthy!

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Thank you to the publisher and Netgally for the E-arc!

I bought my Insta-pot a while ago when it was all the rage and I'm always looking for good (easy) recipes to follow. This book had so many wonderful tid-bits and great recipes. The layout was easy to follow and the recipes were tasty!! They were a hit at home and some are definitely on repeat.

This is a wonderful cookbook to add to your collection to add some spice and variety to weeknight meals :)

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This book is filled with tasty recipes that are easy to follow! The pictures are lovely, and the instructions and notes are helpful. Will definitely use this one again to broaden my instant pot repertoire.

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I appreciate that Richa doesn’t just assume everyone already has an Insta pot. She talks about the different sizes and functions of them, gives detailed information about how to use them and provides a handy FAQ.

Although I expected the book to be all fancy recipes, it includes many basics, such as barbecue sauce, veggie stock and mashed potatoes.

Perhaps the most useful chapter, and if you’re like me what you want most from the book, is the Indian comfort food recipes, and it is full of so many favorites! This cookbook goes far beyond Indian food though and includes a wealth of other global cuisines.

Full disclosure, I am not vegan, so I do sub in some meat and milk. You can obviously tweak the recipes as you wish. The main takeaway from this cookbook is how to make all your favorites in an insta pot!

The only thing I found lacking in this cookbook was a time to make description, including prep and time cooking in the pot. Minutes are provided in the steps, but overall time would have been nice too so you can see at a glance what you have time for.

Thank you, NetGalley and Hachette Books for the ARC!

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Looks like a really good cookbook for an Instant Pot, I like the fact that it details directions for how to buy and use an Instant Pot. After reading the cookbook it sound like I need to buy one. The recipes are full of vegetables which is healthy. The book was easy to read and follow.

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I love a cookbook with beautiful pictures to accompany the recipes, and this does not disappoint, The recipes are appealing - even to someone who isn’t vegan (like me!). This will be a great addition to my Instant Pot cookbook collection.

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I have followed Vegan Richa's blog for a while, and I absolutely love the recipes and diversity on the site. I embarked on a whole 30 journey, and decided, for fun, to also make it vegan, and I stumbled onto this blog. The recipes are easy to follow and mind-blowingly tasty. When I saw this book book, I was more than excited to try it, being an instant pot lover, but stuck cooking the same recipes over and over again. I am more than surprised with this offering - there are so many recipes! And so many different types! They vary from the very easy, all the way to multi step feasts, and I shall be trying them all!

I will be purchasing this book and using it in heavy rotation for my meals ( now no longer Whole 30, so can eat merrily to my hearts content!) Thank you

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Filled with beautifully vibrant and mouthwatering photos, Richa's Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook is a staple for all at-home vegan chefs! I appreciate how Richa talks about vegan kitchen staples and starts by introducing basic sauces and seasonings, simple dishes, and then delving into the slightly more complicated.

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Thank you Richa, for a comprehensive guide to instant pot recipes of the vegan variety. I am looking forward to implementing the recipes you featured in my cooking repertoire.

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There is something to be said about being able to use an instant pot and for there to be creative vegan recipes to make with it - many many times, this book does it great! Whenever I don't know what to make, I turn here because I get the best ideas and unreal recipes made in minutes!!!

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This book surprised me in its range. It is full of far more than just Indian recipes, but each of them sound really good in their own ways. The recipes are specific (even giving the measurement of vegetables in grams when needed to ensure that you have a proper sense of what it is calling for). They also have fairly accessible ingredients too in that it doesn’t seem like I’d need to go to a million specialty stores in order to find things. The recipes are also pretty simple all things considered, and so a great job of utilizing the instant pot wherever possible. Finally, and somewhat best of all, nearly every recipe has a picture, which is just incredibly helpful in giving me an idea of what I would be aiming to make.

Altogether then, this vegan recipe book is a very good one that definitely offers a lot. For anyone who likes vegan cooking, instant pots, Indian, or even just some quicker recipes, I would say this book is a great choice.

Special thanks to the publishers and netgalley for an online copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow, this is one detailed cookbook! I love that Richa adds variations to recipes for soy free, gluten free etc. All in all this is just a very detailed well thought out awesome cookbook, there are 150 recipes in here!

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You get your moneys worth with this cookbook! Tons of super flavorful vegan recipes. All in the instant pot so huge time saver. I do wish there were a few more pictures but other than that it’s a decent cookbook.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Books, for the advanced reader's copy of Vegan Richa's Instant Pot Cookbook.
I never realized how versatile the Instant Pot was. I was recently gifted an Instant Pot but I was a little intimidated to use it. I have been vegan for 5 years now and sometimes I get stuck in a rut with my meals and end up eating different types of salads. This book is great because there is a wide variety of recipes to try and they all look super delicious. I love that there are recipes that are easier and then they are recipes that are more complex.

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This looks delicious! Even better looking recipes than her other books somehow! I am excited to give these a try. Photos are fantastic throughout.

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I'm a little afraid of my Instant Pot but this book is full of accessible, delicious recipes for using a pressure cooker.

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I would buy this book for the big batch vegan sauces and staples alone, but those are just the beginning. This book has a broad culinary focus, but it is still weighted heavily toward the South Asian recipes that Hingle is known and loved for.

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Since I began my foray into plant based eating Vegan Richa has been a go to for delicious recipes. And I am always looking for new Instant Pot recipes. So I was over the moon to be awarded this ARC. And it does not disappoint. This book is full of amazing sounding recipes across multiple cuisines that I cannot wait to try. Highly recommend even if you haven’t considered plant based eating.

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ARC copy provided by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review.
Let me start off by saying that I am not a Vegan. I was drawn in by the beautiful dishes on the cover of the book. There are over 150+ plant based Indian recipes in the book and each one of them sound yummy. I do enjoy Indian food both vegan and not. It's nice to have recipes I can make at home using my instant pot.

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Loved this recipe book, it is definitely something we are going to again and again. Makes delicious meals that everyone in our family can enjoy. Having been an instantpot user now for a few years this book could not have been better received. Our family loves the fresh takes on classics with a vegan diet, the recipes are easy to follow and ingredients are not crazy to procure. We really recommend adding this to any kitchen cookbook collection.

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