Mushroom Curry showed up in my house the first time my sister came back from Kerala with a bag of spices and a long story about a homestay breakfast. She …
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Rare Roast Beef Pasta Salad came into my life during a particularly chaotic monsoon week when I needed something that felt substantial but did not require babysitting many pots. I …
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Lamb Tikka showed up in my kitchen after a visit to a friend’s place in Lucknow, where her mother served this as a weeknight dinner, not a special occasion thing. …
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Vangi Bath is one of those recipes I learned from my aunt during a summer visit to Bangalore, and I still make it her way. She would fry the masala …
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Chicken and Avocado Baguette started showing up in my kitchen after a trip to a café in Bandra where they served something similar, only it cost far too much for …
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Soft cubes of paneer are simmered in a rich, buttery tomato gravy to create this classic paneer butter masala. The smooth, creamy sauce is gently spiced and balanced with a …
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Punjabi Chicken Masala is the dish I turn to when I want something that tastes like it took effort but does not actually demand much attention. I first made this …
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Kashmiri Pulao first showed up at my table during a family wedding lunch, and I remember thinking it was odd to see grapes sitting on top of rice. But that …
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Ariselu always remind me of my aunt’s kitchen during Sankranti, when she would line steel tins with these golden discs and hand them out to neighbors. I started making them …
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Cauliflower and Pasta Soup became a regular in my kitchen after a particularly cold January when I needed something warm that did not require a trip to the market for …
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Konkani Masala Pomfret came into my kitchen through a neighbour who grew up in Mangalore and made this every other Friday. She would roast the coconut and spices until the …
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Coconut Chicken Curry became a regular in my kitchen after I tried a version at a friend’s place in Kerala. She used drumsticks instead of boneless pieces, and the difference …
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Jewel Prawns showed up at a small Chinese restaurant near my college, tucked into a corner where we would go for end of semester treats. The prawns were always plump …
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Chicken Noodles with Hoisin Sauce is something I started making on weeknights when I wanted the flavours of takeout without the wait or the oil. I first tried a version …
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Sweet and Sour Vegetables became a weeknight regular for me after I kept ordering it at a small Indo-Chinese place near my college. I finally asked the cook there what …
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Bengali Fish Curry is one of those dishes I started making after spending a summer at my aunt’s place in Kolkata. She would make a version of this every Sunday, …
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Egg Manchurian came into my kitchen through a neighbour who used to make it for potlucks, and I was always curious about how she got those perfect little egg cubes …
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Marinated Chicken Drumsticks first came into my kitchen when I was trying to impress my in-laws with something that looked fancy but could be prepared ahead. I had watched my …
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Paruppu Urundai Rasam was something my aunt made whenever we visited during the monsoons, and I remember thinking it was strange at first to eat rasam with little solid things …
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Oven-Baked Fish and Chips became a regular dinner at home after I got tired of ordering greasy takeout that always arrived lukewarm. I wanted that crispy batter and soft flaky …
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Chicken Cutlet is something I started making when my daughter began asking for non-vegetarian snacks that were not just fried chicken pieces. She wanted something she could pack in her …
