South Indian Vegetarian Recipes for a Holiday Feast
There are many, many dishes in the Indian culinary pantheon that boast ingredient lists a mile long. But there are an equal number, if not more, that require fewer than … Continue reading
A Peek Into a Kitchen of the Past; Avalakki (Pressed Rice Flakes) Recipes
This essay was originally published on The Aerogram. When the fire is good and ready and a quick wash of the hands later, Shakuntala Bai puts on some water to … Continue reading
Tamarind: A Fruit that Doubles as Spice – How to Use it in South Indian Cooking
At first blush, the tamarind fruit is quite unassuming, dull in fact. But it has gumption and is not afraid to shake up a dish and give it that zing. My new essay on The Aerogram, with two recipes: one for Tomato Dal and one for a raita (yogurt condiment) made with baby radish. They do make a great pair.
New Recipes for Dips and Appetizers Inspired by Indian Condiments
My new food essay is up on The Aerogram with two recipes. In my quest for dips that are a delicious departure from the ordinary, I decided to re-purpose a … Continue reading
Working Out the Kinks in the Inter-Generational Recipe Transfer Protocol
My new essay on The Aerogram: So each time we sat down at my breakfast table I would bring out not only all our assorted notes, my computer, and pens … Continue reading
When All That’s Left of Pressure Cooker are Fragments and Hurt
As an intern at a communications consulting company many years ago, I had to get familiar with the firm’s documents and their various formats and templates. The resident tech guru pointed … Continue reading
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