Acknowledgments

A huge, humble thank-you to all my readers and followers. Thank you for trying my recipes, for giving your feedback, and, of course, for your constant support and encouragement. My day starts and ends with reading and replying to your notes. Many of you have asked for a cookbook, and this book is dedicated to you.

Thank you, Anna Di Meglio of Instant Pot, for your timely support and guidance. It has been a pleasure working with you over the past few years. The Instant Pot has made home pressure cooking feasible and accessible for so many of us.

Thank you to the entire Ten Speed Press team, especially Lisa Westmoreland, for believing in me and for making my vision for this book a reality; Kara Plikaitis; Lisa Schneller Bieser; Daniel Myers; Kristin Casemore and Windy Dorresteyn; and Doug Ogan. Thanks also to Jane Tunks Demel, Colin Price, Jeffrey Larsen, Kristene Loayza, and Glenn Jenkins. Thank you, Kate Bolen, my talented project lead for guiding me through this incredible journey and for your brilliant editing.

Thank you, Neil Posner, for your expert and timely guidance through the initial stages of this cookbook and for introducing me to the world of publishing.

Thanks to my recipe testers for testing and providing the most valuable feedback on the recipes: Indu Rajesh, Ketal Patel, Meghana Shinde, Neema Sempebwa, Nina Patel, Reshma Patel, Ruchika Sah, Rupa Khandwala, Shilpa Nayyar, Shital Lakhani, Sonali Mody, Stacy Hughes, Swati Engel, Tejal Jinwala-Patel, and Veena Deshmukh.

Thank you, Mom and Dad, for teaching me to believe in myself and for instilling discipline and perseverance in me. Thank you, Mom, for your endless gourmet home-cooked meals and for introducing me to so many healthful ingredients and unique recipes, not just the traditional meals. Thank you for tirelessly putting up with me during our hours and hours of phone calls as I worked on developing my recipes.

I am grateful and forever thankful to my cousin and best friend, Shital Lakhani, whose support and motivation made this book possible. Not only did she tirelessly test the recipes but her impeccable attention to details made this book truly unique with easy recipes and authentic flavors. Thank you for the vision and inspiration.

Thank you to my husband, Ravi, for the support and encouragement and for keeping my kitchen pristine as I cooked up a storm day in, day out.

Thank you to my heart, my sons Aum and Arav, for living through these crazy months as I tried to perfect each dish by cooking it over and over again for days and for still dashing into the kitchen with the same excitement and question, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” You both are the reason I continue to pursue my dream.