Murgh Rezala
The murgh rezala is a celebration.Of the happy blend of Bengali and Muslim cooking, of the sophistication of the subcontinent’s food, and of India’s composite …
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Radish Pachadi
It’s both delightful and amazing how a humble dish such as this radish pachadi or radish chutney can so dramatically elevate a simple home-style meal …
Whole Wheat & Oatmeal Crust Apple Pie
It’s apple pie season. It’s an American classic and arguably the most popular kind of dessert pie. I’ll never say no to a slice of …
Prawn Pickle
Prawn pickle, whether it’s eaten with dal and rice, spread on hot toast, or enjoyed with crispy dosas and fluffy uttapams – everyone has their …
Pressure Cooker Mocha Pudding
This post should be titled, pudding in a pinch. My oven was on the blink for a few days and I had a craving for …
Red Fish Curry
My red fish curry was born from my love of fish curries from the western coast of India. It’s not ‘authentic’ in the sense that …
Mom’s Odia Mutton Curry
Today I’m sharing an Odia mutton curry with you. My mother, 72, is a gynaecologist who also works with HIV positive people and tuberculosis patients, …
Coconut Milk Rasam
I refuse to call coconut milk rasam mulligatawny soup with coconut milk just because the English (read British) decided to call rasam by that ridiculous …
Sukha Chicken
I should call this post sukha chicken for bachelors because of how easy it is to cook this dish. But plenty of bachelors are great …
Pineapple Gojju
This post on pineapple gojju, is about pinning a food memory from my Bengaluru school days on the blog. It’s a testimony to all the …
Lehsuni Murgh Tikka
Lasooni tikka or lehsuni tikka is a little less famous than its cousin the murgh or chicken tikka. But in my book, it gets more …
Pineapple Coconut Cake
I was delighted by this pineapple coconut cake. It’s inspired by the Upside Down Pineapple Cake in Rose Bernbaum’s The Cake Bible with omissions, additions …