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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Egg Kurma is one of those recipes I started making when I needed a break from the usual egg curry rotation but still wanted something that paired well with rice. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chocolate Brownie Cake is one of those recipes that feels a bit magical because it starts on the stovetop rather than in a mixing bowl. You melt butter, sugars, and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Badam Puri brings together the richness of almonds and the subtle aroma of saffron in a multilayered fried sweet that feels special without being overly complicated. I make this version …

Tamarind Idiyappam is one of those recipes that surprises you with how much flavor you can pack into humble rice noodles. The tangy tamarind base gets a boost from toasted …

Suran Chana Dal Seekh Kebab is one of those recipes that surprises people who think vegetarian kebabs cannot hold their own. The combination might sound unusual at first, but the …

Carrot and Cabbage Rasam is a vegetable-packed version of the classic tangy South Indian soup that many of us grew up drinking alongside rice. Unlike the usual tomato-based rasam, this …