3 Jan
A plus of cooking only for yourself is the chance it gives you for daring experimentation. Do whatever. Relish it if it turns out brilliant, commit it to memory (and blog) for treating others in future. Shrug it off if it does not; it is only one that suffered through it.
21 Dec
Feeling blue? Liven it up with a bright red, green and white curry. The lovely concoction of colors and flavors in paneer capsicum curry is also surprisingly easy to put together.
16 Dec
In olden days I’m told, the first test of the new Indian bride’s ability to cook was based on how she would make chapatis. Did she roll them round and even, cook them just right (no patches raw or charred), get them to fluff out beautifully? Could she roll out a chapati and watch the one on the stove at the same time?
The in-laws would scrutinize the final product, tear off a portion, bite and pass their verdict.
Those days of “judging” the bride are over (or so I hope!), but the fact remains that getting the chapati right is an instant indicator of the chef’s experience. Someone with a flair for cooking can possibly prepare any dish (like a curry) first time right – instructions and instinct guide them well – but one cannot make a perfect chapati until one has made several not-so-good ones before. Making chapatis is easy once you know how but it takes a few stumbles to get there.
15 Dec
If you love French fries but avoid them for health’s sake, here’s a way to prepare them without deep frying. The result is spectacular!
18 Nov
Get your vitamin boost with freshly squeezed orange carrot juice. Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene. Oranges are loaded with vitamin C. Together, oranges and carrots combine to give a powerful health drink.
14 Nov
A simple no-onion-no-garlic spinach potato curry, uniquely flavored with asafoetida and yogurt. I’ll place this right up with my most-loved comfort foods.
Discover how to easily adapt traditional Indian flavors into a vibrant, customizable Indian Buddha Bowl. Plus, get 10 delicious Indian Buddha bowl combination ideas!
A soothing hot concoction that’s a powerhouse of nutrition – goji berry tea / wolfberry tea with Chinese dates.
Tomatoes are an essential ingredient for most curries – but you CAN do well without them! A collection of Indian vegetarian curry recipes without tomatoes.
Hindi idioms inspired by the tastes, colors and characteristics of food.
Rice-dal-ghee is all you need for a happy tummy. Turn to khichdi when comfort beckons. Yes, you can make khichdi without a pressure cooker!
Celebrate Indian Independence Day with this tricolor raita, layered in saffron, white and green using carrot, yogurt and coriander.
Dessert to die for! Rice kheer (pudding) with a hint of saffron, sweetened with jaggery and dried figs.
A one-pot rice meal with the flavors of garam masala, nuts, peas and ghee. Peas and cashew fried rice for a lazy meal – what more could one ask for?
Have atta, onions, tomatoes – and no other vegetables? Well, you already have plenty! Learn how to make onion tomato parathas with only these staples.
Tips to get rid of the bitterness of bitter gourd (karela), which you can try out in your own kitchen. Plus a recipe for “bitter-less” crispy bitter gourd rings.
This sharp and tangy tomato pickle in mustard oil and vinegar, with extra kick from ginger and garlic, works beautifully as a dip for stuffed parathas.
A pickle that’s healthy, easy to make, and has a small gestation time? This no-oil ginger garlic pickle says yes to all three.
Tomato pickle tempered with garlic and curry leaves. Cooked on the stove-top, needs no sun-drying. Great on the side with any Indian meal.
Green chili pickle (hare mirch ka achar) – step-by-step recipe with pictures. Plus tips for making homemade pickles.
Achari gajar (instant carrot pickle) tastes like traditional Indian pickles, but cuts out the long wait. Ready to eat in minutes!
