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Sunita Karthik

  • Matar Gujiya showed up at my neighbour’s Holi party about six years ago, and I kept thinking they were sweet gujiyas until I bit into one. The savoury filling caught …

  • Nendram Pazham Pradhaman is one of those desserts my grandmother made for Onam sadhya every year, and I still remember the smell of ghee and banana hitting the hot pan. …

  • Banana and Cinnamon Muffins became a weekend staple in my kitchen after I needed something quick for unexpected guests one Saturday morning. I had overripe bananas on the counter and …

  • Chettinad Chicken is one of those recipes I keep making because it delivers big flavor without asking for much. I first tasted it at a friend’s place in Bangalore years …

  • Kathirikkai Rasam is the rasam my mother would make when brinjals were piling up in the fridge and she wanted something more interesting than sambar. I started making it regularly …

  • Tofu Paratha came into my kitchen on a Tuesday evening when I had leftover tofu and a handful of vegetables that needed using up. I was not planning to make …

  • Gobhi Musallam is one of those dishes I started making after attending a potluck dinner at a neighbour’s place where she served whole spiced cauliflower in a tomato cream gravy. …

  • Mushroom Pulao became a regular in my kitchen after I realized I could make something that felt festive without spending two hours at the stove. I first tried it at …

  • Homemade Frankie became a regular in my kitchen after a college trip to Mumbai where I first tasted one from a roadside stall near the Gateway of India. The vendor …

  • Honey Soy Chicken Wings came into my rotation after a neighbour brought over a version she made with shop bought sauce. I wanted the same sticky sweetness but with less …

  • Orange Peel Rasam is not something my mother made, but it is something I started experimenting with after noticing how much citrus peel I was discarding every winter. A neighbor …

  • Spinach Soup is one of those recipes that feels fancy but comes together quickly on a weeknight. The spinach gets blanched first to keep its bright green color, then blended …

  • Oats Dosa Roll is a fun twist on the traditional dosa that brings together health and flavor in one easy to eat package. I started making this when I wanted …

  • Spinach on Toast is one of those recipes that feels fancy but comes together with pantry basics and a bunch of fresh greens. The spinach gets cooked down with garlic, …

  • Soya Haleem is one of those dishes that fills your kitchen with the most inviting aroma while it cooks. I first tried making this when I wanted something hearty but …