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International Flavors, From My Kitchen To Yours

Tried and tested global recipes with step-by-step photos to help you create authentic, flavorful meals from scratch.

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Hi, I’m Neena, and I’m so glad you’re here! I have over 25 years of experience cooking and perfecting recipes for family and friends. I started Paint the Kitchen Red in 2016 to help busy people make tasty recipes without a lot of fuss. My specialty lies in flavorful international recipes, and every dish is tried and tested until it’s perfect!

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Reader Favorite Recipes

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  • Instant Pot Chili in white bowl on green cloth with cornbread; topped with cheese, sour cream and green onions - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Homemade Instant Pot Chili (using Dried Beans)
  • Instant Pot Thai Red Curry with colorful vegetables in white bowl with spoon on rich red napkin.
    Instant Pot Thai Red Curry with Chicken
  • Instant Pot Khao Suey - Burmese noodles in coconut curry broth topped with fried onions, garlic, boiled egg and cilantro
    Khow Suey (Burmese Noodles)
  • Black bowl with golden roasted potatoes coated with cilantro sauce
    Batata Harra – Spicy Lebanese Potatoes
  • Instant Pot arroz con pollo in blue bowl.
    Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo | Chicken and Rice
  • Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken with colorful green curry in white bowl on three colorful napkins. With lime slice and chilies on a black background- Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken
  • Instant Pot Jambalaya in orange bowl with shrimp, sausage and rice - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Best Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
  • Instant Pot Indian Fish Curry in dark bowl
    Instant Pot Fish Curry | Fish Molee
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Instant Pot Recipes

Make mealtime easy with this collection of my must-try Instant Pot reader-favorite recipes!

  • Parboiled brown rice in a blue bowl with a larger bowl of rice in background
    Instant Pot Parboiled Rice
  • Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken with colorful green curry in white bowl on three colorful napkins. With lime slice and chilies on a black background- Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken
  • Instant Pot Jambalaya in orange bowl with shrimp, sausage and rice - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Best Instant Pot Jambalaya Recipe
  • Two white bowls of yellow colored chicken curry soup garnished with red jalapenos and green onions on an orange napkin
    Chicken Curry Soup
  • Instant Pot Gumbo L21 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Best Instant Pot Gumbo
  • Instant Pot Ratatouille - round wooden board with cheeses, basil, olives, crostini, cherries, nuts, crackers
    Instant Pot Ratatouille | Braised Summer Vegetables with Fresh Herbs
  • Instant Pot Panang Curry with chicken, green beans, red and green peppers, Thai basil in a white bowl on a light wood background
    Thai Instant Pot Panang Curry with Chicken
  • Indian Instant Pot Chicken Curry with cilantro in white bowl on straw placemant
    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Curry

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Air Fryer Recipes

My favorite air fryer recipes show you how to cook foods that are crispy in a fraction of the time!

  • White plate with crispy golden potatoes stacked and garnished with parsley
    Instant Pot Air Fryer Potatoes
  • Black bowl with golden roasted potatoes coated with cilantro sauce
    Batata Harra – Spicy Lebanese Potatoes
  • Blue plate with roasted broccoli laid out.
    Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe
  • Tandoori chicken with charred bits on dark surface with cilantro garnish
    Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken
  • Pound cake on cake stand frosted with white frosting and topped with red balls and a ripe strawberry and blue berries on the side
    Air Fryer Cake
  • Blue plate with hot wings glistening with sauce and carrots, celery in a white bowl and Frank's redhot sauce in background
    Instant Pot Air Fryer Chicken Wings
  • Two pieces of salmon with spices on a black plate
    Instant Pot Air Fryer Salmon
  • Golden colored chicken pieces garnished with cilantro. Lemon slices and sauce in background.
    Best Chicken 65 Air Fryer Recipe

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Instant Pot Tips and Resources

Read my guides that will help you master the Instant Pot!

  • Reasons Why Instant Pot is Not Sealing or Pressurizing
    Reasons For Your Instant Pot Not Sealing
  • How to Solve Instant Pot Common Problems
    Instant Pot Troubleshooting – Common Problems and How to Fix Them
  • 4 Instant pots - 3, 6, 8 and 10 quart - what size instant pot should i buy?!
    Sizes of Instant Pot – What Size do you Need?
  • Beginner's Manual and User's Guide Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer
    How to Use the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer | Beginner’s Manual
  • Instant Pot Duo Beginners Manual and User's Guide
    Instant Pot Directions
  • Natural Release vs Quick Release
    How To Natural Release Instant Pot vs Quick Release
  • How to Use the Instant Pot Sous Vide Smart Program
    How to Use the Instant Pot Sous Vide Smart Program
  • Instant Pot Symbols and Icons Everything you Need to Know
    Instant Pot Symbols | Display Panel Icons

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Thai and Asian Recipes

Try these Thai and Asian restaurant favorites at home!

  • Instant Pot Fried Rice - bowl of rice with vegetables garnished with green onions in blue bowl on blue napkin with chopsticks
    Easy Instant Pot Fried Rice Recipe (Chinese Style)
  • Instant Pot Char Siu - Chinese bbq pork in a bowl with rice, cucumbers and bell peppers
    Instant Pot Char Siu | Chinese Pork Bbq
  • Instant Pot Thai Peanut Noodles in black bowl garnished with cilantro - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Thai Peanut Noodles
  • 2 Asian-print bowls of Instant Pot Thai coconut soup with herbs in the background
    Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup | Tom Kha Gai

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Indian Recipes

Delicious, authentic Indian recipes that are very easy to cook from scratch!

  • Instant Pot Indian Fish Curry in dark bowl
    Instant Pot Fish Curry | Fish Molee
  • Instant Pot beef curry in oval dish.
    Easy Instant Pot Beef Curry with Coconut Milk
  • Instant Pot Vindaloo L1 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Authentic Pork Vindaloo Instant Pot Recipe
  • Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala in black bowl with rotis.
    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Cajun and Southern Recipes

Try these Creole, Cajun, and Southern recipes bursting with regional flavors from Louisiana and beyond!

  • Instant Pot Red Beans and Sausage served on rice in a black bowl on a white wooden background with multicolor napkins. Garnished with parsley and green onions - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Red Beans and Ham Hocks – Red Beans and Rice
  • Instant Pot Shrimp Etouffee garnished with green onions and chopped parsley in black bowl on a wood slat background - Paint the Kitchen Red
    New Orleans Instant Pot Shrimp Etouffee
  • Instant Pot Shrimp and Grits garnished with green onions on a white plate
    Best Instant Pot Shrimp and Grits
  • Red bowl with pasta, sausage, chicken, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta with Sausage

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Mexican and Latin Recipes

These authentic dishes will add some south-of-the-border flair to your meals!

  • Three Instant Pot Pulled Pork Tacos on a table
    Instant Pot Pork Tacos | Crispy Pork Carnitas
  • Instant Pot Chicken Tinga rice bowl in orange bowl with chicken tinga tacos and nachos in the background - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Best Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
  • Instant Pot Carne Asada - three tacos with purple cabbage, tomatoes, cheese, cilantro on a blue background with salsa, red chilis and cut lime
    Quick and Easy Instant Pot Carne Asada
  • Two golden brown empanadas on blue plate
    Frozen Empanadas in Air Fryer

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Latest Posts

Here’s what I’ve been up to lately. Try my newest recipes!

  • 15+ best Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners
  • Collage of Kerala recipes.
    Kerala Cooking Basics
  • Golden beef and cheese empanadas on a blue plate.
    Beef and Cheese Empanadas
  • Chickpea Tikka Masala in black bowl.
    Chickpea Tikka Masala

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Hi, I'm Neena Panicker, and welcome! I am the creator, photographer, and author of recipes and tips at Paint the Kitchen Red. I live in the glorious west in Salt Lake City, Utah with my family.

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  • Reasons Why Instant Pot is Not Sealing or Pressurizing
    Reasons For Your Instant Pot Not Sealing
  • Instant Pot Thai Red Curry with colorful vegetables in white bowl with spoon on rich red napkin.
    Instant Pot Thai Red Curry with Chicken
  • 4 Instant pots - 3, 6, 8 and 10 quart - what size instant pot should i buy?!
    Sizes of Instant Pot – What Size do you Need?
  • Instant Pot Chili in white bowl on green cloth with cornbread; topped with cheese, sour cream and green onions - Paint the Kitchen Red
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  • Natural Release vs Quick Release
    How To Natural Release Instant Pot vs Quick Release
  • Instant Pot Panang Curry with chicken, green beans, red and green peppers, Thai basil in a white bowl on a light wood background
    Thai Instant Pot Panang Curry with Chicken
  • Beginner's Manual and User's Guide Instant Pot Duo Crisp Air Fryer
    How to Use the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer | Beginner’s Manual

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  • 4 ears of corn sitting on husks on a white plate
    Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
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    Wasabi Deviled Eggs Recipe – Delicious Appetizer
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    Instant Pot Korean Chicken with Gochujang
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    Thai BBQ Chicken
  • Instant Pot Banh Mi sandwich on black background, with meat, daikon, carrots and cilantro; cilantro and green onions sprinkled on surface - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Banh Mi | Vietnamese Sandwich
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    Grilled Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken
  • Instant Pot beet, arugula, candied walnut salad on white plate with fork or dark background
    Arugula Goat Cheese Beet Salad
  • Instant Pot Ratatouille - round wooden board with cheeses, basil, olives, crostini, cherries, nuts, crackers
    Instant Pot Ratatouille | Braised Summer Vegetables with Fresh Herbs

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