For many of us of Indian origin, atta (whole wheat flour) means one thing: roti (a soft Indian flatbread). My earliest memory is of my …
Using Atta in Different Ways
Food Essays and Other Writing
Cooking with Besan
Besan, or gram flour, is the quiet hero of my kitchen (and I suspect many other Indian-origin kitchens too!) It thickens gravies, binds fritters, and …
How to Make Your Own Masala Blend
In every Indian kitchen, there’s a masala or spice blend that feels like the family’s signature. My grandmother’s garam masala, for example, was heavy on …
Rice, Rituals & Remembrance – Basmati
In my childhood home, basmati was more than just something served during a meal. Everything, it seemed to me, that had to do with rice …
Understanding Dals
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 …
The Quantified Author: Lessons from my food writing career
In April of 2014, I wrote a story for the ASJA magazine on the lessons I have learned over the last ten years as a …
The Ghosts of Cakes Past
I don’t bake. Let me clarify that: I cannot bake. I did not grow up in a house where anyone baked. I grew up around …
Roast Chicken without a recipe
If you are looking for a recipe, then you wont find it here for this chicken. I am not sure there is one since each …
FRESHFARM Markets – A Relish to remember
Last month I told you about my wonderful partnership with FRESHFARM markets. I visited the Dupont Circle market made Mango Lassi and other deliciousrecipes using yogurt found …
A Sampling of North Indian Breads
Join Chef Sudhir Seth and me a free online guide to making North Indian breads in your home kitchen. These breads are the taste of …