Indian Girl, English Cottage, Global Food
To call something ‘South Indian’ is to make a broad, sweeping statement because the parts of India covered by that description, though similar, are also as diverse as they can get. India is a huge country, yes, but what’s more fascinating is that it feels Read more
One summer holiday in Florida, my children discovered the Americanised Chinese dish that is Orange Chicken. Almost as if in a fitting tribute to the state famous for its oranges, they chose to eat it at as many meals as they could. Even I, who Read more
I haven’t shopped for groceries for days. The fruit basket is empty, there is barely enough milk for half a cup of coffee. Even a Great Procrastinator like me cannot put it off any more. Still, I try. After all, with a great title like Read more
Growing up in an era where internet connectivity was a low, distant rumble on the horizon, I would be well in my teens before I first tasted pasta. I had read about it in magazines, seen packets of it in supermarkets but still, it remained Read more
This is a story about how, sometimes, when things go wrong in the kitchen, they end up being very, very right. Or, in the words of a popular KDrama, the wrong train often gets you to the right place. For years, I have experimented to Read more
Beetroot lovers, rejoice! Here’s a recipe that elevates the humble vegetable to heavenly status. Beetroot haters & those sitting on the fence, if I could have just one chance to win you over to the Beetroot Lovers’ Club, I would start here. Consider this your Read more
Too hot to cook? This is the genius recipe you need. You can go into the kitchen and emerge with this cooling, refreshing curry 15 minutes later. And you wouldn’t even have turned the hob on (except to cook the rice and the chicken, if Read more
Traybakes have been all the rage for a while but I was reluctant to jump on that bandwagon. Mainly because apart from breads, cakes, cookies and the like which need to be baked in an oven, I prefer to use my hob. That way, I Read more
Yes, ‘Hello World!’ indeed. So here I am, let loose in the blogosphere. Whether it’s fair to a World already ravaged by a pandemic remains to be seen. As usual, I am shirking responsibility. If you ever get to know me better (here’s a start), Read more