Lamb Casserole showed up in my kitchen about five years ago when I was trying to figure out what to do with a large chunk of lamb that my mother …
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Kerala Chicken Stew is one of those dishes I learned to make because my husband kept talking about the version his grandmother made every Sunday. He would describe the pale, …
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Creamy Cauliflower Bites came into my kitchen by accident during a winter when I had too much cauliflower and not enough freezer space. I boiled the florets soft, blended them …
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Mutton Cutlet became a regular in my kitchen after I tasted a version at a friend’s house in Kolkata. Her mother used a similar spice blend and insisted on chilling …
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Thai Noodle Salad became a regular in my house after a friend brought it to a potluck about five years ago. I kept thinking about the way the dressing clung …
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Stuffed Brinjals with Lamb became a regular in my kitchen after a neighbour brought over a version made by her mother in law. I had never thought to hollow out …
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Mussel Curry with Coconut is something I grew up eating during monsoon season when mussels were plentiful along the Kerala coast. My grandmother would sit on the kitchen floor with …
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Safed Maas is a Rajasthani celebration dish that I first tasted at a cousin’s wedding years ago. The pale, almost ivory coloured gravy looked so different from the usual red …
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Lamb in Spicy Red Gravy is one of those dishes my mother-in-law taught me early in my marriage, mostly because I kept requesting it every time we visited. She would …
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Vazhakkai Usili is something my aunt used to make every other week, and I always wondered why she went through the trouble of steaming dal separately before mixing it with …
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Chocolate Orange Cake first showed up in my kitchen because I had run out of eggs on a Sunday afternoon and refused to make a trip to the store. I …
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Sweet and Sour Fish is one of those recipes I picked up from a neighbour who used to make it every Friday, and I have been making it ever since. …
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Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup is the first recipe I learned to make when I moved into my own kitchen years ago. My mother used to make this on rainy evenings, …
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Homemade Szechuan Sauce became a permanent fixture in my fridge after I realized how much better Indo Chinese takeout tastes when the sauce is fresh and balanced. The first time …
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Lamb Samosa is the one snack I make when I want to impress without pretending I am running a restaurant kitchen. I first tried making these after a friend brought …
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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 …
