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 …
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Pirandai Kuzhambu is something I started making after my aunt sent me a bag of fresh pirandai from her backyard. She told me it was good for joint pain and …
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Bengali Fish Fingers came into my life when I was trying to get my seven-year-old nephew to eat something other than chicken nuggets during a visit. I had fresh basa …
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Tawa Pulao is what I started making when I got tired of leftover rice sitting in the fridge with no clear purpose. I first tasted it at a roadside stall …
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Grilled Paneer came into my regular rotation after a potluck where someone brought plain fried paneer that tasted like nothing. I decided to make a version at home that had …
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Soya Manchurian became a regular in my kitchen after I tasted a version at a small Indo-Chinese spot near my college. The texture stuck with me, that contrast between the …
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Grilled Vegetable Sandwich became a regular in my house after I tried to use up some leftover sun-dried tomatoes and ended up making something my daughter asked for three days …
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Mutton Kofta is the dish my mother-in-law made every year on my husband’s birthday, and after watching her a few times, I started making it myself. She always said the …
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Sagalay (Stuffed Brinjal Poriyal) is something I learnt from my aunt during a summer visit to her home in Palakkad. She made it on a weeknight without much fuss, and …
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Tomato Kurma showed up on my table the first time my neighbor brought it over during a small puja gathering at home. She had made it to go with string …
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Chicken with Potato Straws (Sali ma Murg) is a Parsi dish I first ate at a friend’s wedding years ago. The combination of crispy potato straws piled over tender chicken …
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Paneer Makhana Curry is one of those recipes I started making when I wanted to use up makhana that had been sitting in my pantry for months. My mother-in-law always …
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Pizza Dosa is one of those recipes that makes everyone at the table sit up a little straighter. It takes the familiar crispy base of a dosa and loads it …
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Masala Papad is one of those recipes that feels almost too easy to be this good. You start with thin lentil wafers called papads, fry or roast them until they …
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Channa Chaat (Chickpeas Chaat) is one of those recipes that feels light but keeps you full thanks to all the protein and fiber. I make this on busy afternoons when …
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Nadir Gadh is one of those dishes that reminds me why I love cooking traditional recipes at home. The way the lotus stems soften while still keeping a slight crunch …
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Chettinad Kozhi Rasam is a traditional chicken broth that balances heat, spice, and lightness in a single bowl. The recipe begins with dry roasting whole spices until they release their …
