A bit of spice and a whole lot of lime
Lately, I’ve been trying to convince my mother to start using the Oven Toaster Grill that I’d left behind. After a few calls and video conferences, I think I’ve determined that she is suffering from what I do in my everyday life: the fear of …
In the Summer of 2018, there had been many times when I’d been seeing a lot of pictures of croissants (thanks mainly to the April baking challenge at Sally’s Baking Addiction,) and I’d been plagued with the idea of making them at home. I’d thought …
Let me tell you the story of a chicken curry. One that is tangy enough to make toes curl, with a base of spice that will pack a punch, and loads of caramelised onions to fill each bite. This chicken curry is now my true …
Last year, when I moved back to India and started looking for houses in Bangalore, all I wanted was a big kitchen and solid counter space. There were houses I entered and with just a quick glance at the kitchen, knew it wasn’t the place …
Hello everyone! I’m back from my Summer hiatus bringing exciting news. I’ve moved back to my motherland in search of tradition and to learn the dishes of my childhood right from the source: my mom, sister, aunt, uncle, the restaurant at the end of …
On May 16, 2017, I laid down my yoga mat on the fire escape of my apartment, opened a crisp cold beer and pressed the launch button to this website. It has been a year of sweat, blood, and tears (yes, I mean that …
A couple of months ago, Ken, a wonderful friend from grad school mailed me one of my articles from DailyUV, excited to have stumbled upon me there. Compliment or not, I was thrilled to see his email. Ken and I had taken a couple …
When I was young, I used to stay with my cousin over the weekends and his mother would offer to make sunny side up (which she so adorably called “bullseye”,) and to be honest, I was really icked by the idea of a runny …
What is your comfort food? The one that you make when you are not feeling well or missing your loved ones or when you’ve had a bad day and just want to curl up with your dinner and a book. Mine is rasam and …
This one’s a crowd pleaser, people! If you ever want to boast about cooking Indian dishes, this is the recipe for you. Cubes of cottage cheese soaked in a vibrant, spinach gravy, smoked to perfection, just like the way it is done in dhabas back …