Handed Down, Borrowed, Shared Stories For the Plate
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Why Palak Paneer Tastes Different Every Time
I’m not a food historian or from the North Western part of India. But I am a food enthusiast and I love dissecting food and analysing the whys, the hows, and the why nots of cooking. Home cooked or restaurant-style, it doesn’t matter. Today I dissect a recipe that is easily in my top 5…
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Nostalgic Newspaper Cones: Tea Kadai Masala Vadai | Chana Dal Vada Recipe
Nostalgic in newspaper cones: A South Indian classic Masala Vadai recipe for thundu pasi moments, with a tea kadai soul
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Why I Hate Indian Podis and Why You Should Too
I hate Indian Podis. They are so ridiculously simple and versatile for a dish that tastes so phenomenal. And because of how insanely simple they are, you can’t be bothered conjuring a quick fix recipe for your weeknight meal. All you need is podi, some hot rice, and some hot ghee. For that something green,…
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This Crunchy Salad is Approved by Non-Salad Eating Husband
My husband and I, like many couples out there, have a few bones to pick, for the vegetarians that we are. From an effort perspective, it makes zero sense to make multiple dishes for everyone in the family. My argument is that at some point we’ve got to get past eating just root vegetables. For…