Sundakkai Gothsu is one of those recipes my husband and I have genuinely argued about. He grew up in a household where his mother made gothsu thin and pourable, almost …
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Steamed Vada Curry is one of those recipes my neighbour Lakshmi and I have argued about more than once. She insists the vada must be fried for the gravy to …
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Curried Potatoes came into my regular rotation because of a specific request. My neighbour’s daughter, who had just moved into her own flat, kept asking me for something she could …
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There is a particular kind of evening everyone knows. The kind where the day has gone sideways, the traffic took an hour longer than it should have, and by the …
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Jahangiri Paneer Labaabdar came to me through a cooking workshop I attended years ago at a small culinary school in Delhi, the kind of place where the instructor actually cooked …
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Paneer Egg Peas Kurma was not something I got right the first time. My original version had the coconut going in too early, and by the time the peas were …
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The smell hits you before you even walk into the kitchen. Ghee sizzling with cumin, a faint nuttiness from roasting kuttu ka atta, the particular sweetness of sabudana pearls turning …
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Fish in Methi and Garlic is one of those recipes I make when I want something that feels like a proper cooked meal without spending the whole evening in the …
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The first sign of jamun season was never the fruit itself. It was your tongue. You’d come home from the terrace or the school ground with a mouth stained deep …
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Walk into most Indian homes at dinnertime and you will find a small plate sitting quietly at the edge of the thali. A few rings of onion, a wedge of …
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Thai Duck Curry with Tamarind came into my life at a small Thai restaurant in Bengaluru that has since shut down, which makes me glad I asked the owner how …
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Aloo Jeera is the recipe I come back to when the fridge is mostly empty and I need something real on the table fast. I usually have potatoes sitting in …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Key Highlights Gulab jamun, rasmalai, kaju katli, and jalebi are among the most famous Indian sweets enjoyed across festivals and celebrations. Different regions in India are known for unique desserts, …
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Vendakkai Puli Kozhambu is one of those recipes I learned from my aunt during a long summer visit to Chennai. She made it almost every week, always with a fresh …
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Obuttu was something I only ate at weddings and temple festivals until my neighbor Lakshmi Aunty walked me through it one Diwali evening. She made it look easy, though I …
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Key Highlights India is home to an incredible variety of mangoes, with around 1500 different types. The mango season typically runs from mid-April to August, bringing joy to many. Each …
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Key Highlights The cuisine of Andaman & Nicobar is a paradise for seafood lovers, with dishes like Fish Curry and Grilled Lobsters being local favourites. Many recipes are heavily influenced …
