Chicken and Rajma Rice came about on a weeknight when I had both leftover rajma and rice sitting in the fridge, and I was determined not to eat them plain …

You wake up late. The alarm was ignored twice. You splash water on your face, grab your bag, and tell yourself you’ll eat at the office. Except you never do. …

Chicken with Vegetables is one of those recipes I started making when I needed dinner sorted but still wanted something better than plain dal chawal. My neighbor in Pune used …

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The first time someone cooks fish properly – not just edible, but actually good – there is usually a moment of quiet disbelief. The oil, just enough. The spices, bloomed …

Patrel showed up in my life through a Gujarati neighbor who brought over a small box during Diwali, and I spent the next week trying to figure out how she …

Stuffed Chicken is something my aunt used to make for Christmas lunch every year, and I started copying her method about five years ago when I wanted to bring something …

Chinchecha Kalwan (Tamarind Fish Curry) is one of those recipes my aunt would make on humid afternoons when the market had fresh boi. She always said the marinade was not …

Key Highlights Brunch dishes combine breakfast and lunch into one balanced weekend meal. Indian brunch ideas offer more savoury variety and regional flavours than regular brunch menus. A balanced brunch …

Minced Lamb Patties showed up at every family gathering when I was growing up, usually made by my aunt who refused to share the recipe for years. She finally relented …

Stir Fried Chicken showed up in my weekly rotation after a particularly hectic month when I needed something that tasted complex but did not ask for constant attention. My neighbour …

Chocolate and Baileys Cheesecake first came into my kitchen about five years ago when I needed something fancy but foolproof for a dinner party. I had just moved into a …

Paneer 65 showed up at a friend’s birthday party years ago, and I spent the rest of the evening asking her mother for the recipe. What stuck with me was …

Key Highlights Making homemade soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and create a delicious soup. The key to a flavourful vegetable soup recipe is the right …

Mushroom and Spring Onion Pie came into my life when I needed something that looked impressive but did not demand complicated techniques. I first made it for a small gathering …

Beetroot Kuzhi Paniyaram became a regular in my kitchen after a neighbor shared a batch during an evening visit. She mentioned it was her way of using up leftover idly …

Cauliflower Tomato Curry is what I make when I want something warming but do not feel like spending an hour in the kitchen. I first had a version of this …

Marble Cake was the first proper cake I learned to make without my mother hovering over my shoulder, back when I was still nervous about whether eggs would actually thicken …

French Fries became a weekend staple in my kitchen after I had twins and needed snacks that could be prepped while one baby napped and fried quickly later. I started …

Mixed Vegetable Kurma is something my aunt used to make on Sunday mornings when the whole family gathered. She would start early, grinding the coconut paste while the rice was …

Prawn Pulao with Brinjals is something I started making after tasting a version at a coastal Andhra restaurant in Bangalore. They served it with a simple raita, and I remember …