When I was six, my first real kitchen chore was dal duty. My mother would hand me a steel bowl filled with lentils, and I’d …
Understanding Dals
Painting with Spices: How to Layer Flavor Like an Indian Cook
My spice rack has never just been a row of bottles—it has always felt more like a box of colors waiting to be opened. Each …
The Overlooked Heroes of Indian Cooking
We all salivate over the glamour spices: cardamom with her perfume, saffron with its seductive gold, garam masala with its mystique. But behind every great …
Flavors Without Borders Event
Flavors Without Borders: A night of bold tastes and shared stories at William & Mary On April 24, 2025 I had the immense honor of …
In the Indian Kitchen, Smithsonian Associates, Oct 12th, 2017
Please click here to register for this fun event to be held at the Smithsonian on Oct 12, 2017 S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 …
Does every dream need to come true?
My reality and my longing tango again. The longing inside my heart, which I often describe as an ache, is strong, ever present. It won’t …
SOLD OUT – The National Press Club celebrates Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken!
I have no words! So here you go — Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken at the National Press Club in DC!
Karma in the media!
Thank you for all your support for my novel, Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken! I am so delighted to report that the book …
Holiday Gifts 2016
I am sharing a few things I love – books, foods, appliances, services etc! I hope you will find something useful here as well. Link on …
Upcoming events: Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken book tour continues
I am so excited to let you know about these fun upcoming events for my debut novel – Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken. …