I visited Mumbai for the first time back in 2011 and despite only the one visit, it remains my favorite Indian city. My husband, Arjun’s sister was living there at the time and we took our (then) baby boy, Shiv on his first trip to India to visit Arjun’s family. Mumbai charmed me with its seaside…
Hard to believe it but Fourth of July was a month ago now. Summer is officially flying by. This year, to celebrate our nation’s birthday, we had an old fashioned barbecue with burgers, dogs, and cole slaw. But of course I had to bring in some Indian flavor to the menu. As I mentioned in…
I hope everyone had a delicious, fabulous Thanksgiving. We traveled back to Burke, Virginia where I grew up. We got to my parents home just in time for a late dinner and my mother surprised me with homemade samosas. They were divine. Even my son, Shiv went bananas for them. I kinda wish I had…
Whenever folks find out I am a food blogger with an Indian bent, the first question they ask is, “Can I please have the recipe for chicken tikka masala?” It is inevitably everyone’s favorite Indian restaurant dish. I’ve had friends confide to me that they would drink the sauce and lick the bowl if they…
In your cooking repertoire you gotta have one fail safe chicken recipe that is always delicious and preferably easy. And if it also happens to be uniquely memorable all the better. Well this Asian herbed chicken recipe is exactly that for me. It is perfect whether I am entertaining or not. The marinade really does…
Okay, it has been a while and many of you have asked me to please return to samosajunkie!! Thank you for the kick in the pants and encouragement. Even though I had an excellent excuse (my baby girl was born February 8) I have missed writing and cooking terribly and am happy to be finally…
When my family and I were visiting Calcutta in April, we discovered a gold mine at Arjun’s grandfather’s home – his grandmother’s old recipe book. Written in her own hand on yellowed pages, it contained a number of Didu’s signature recipes. I was ecstatic to find this culinary treasure. Arjun’s Didu was a phenomenal cook…
On our numerous trips to India, my husband and I are always wowed by the kebabs. Whether it is a seekh kebab made with brightly spiced minced lamb or a tender chicken boti grilled perfectly, we can’t get enough. On our last trip in April, we had the good fortune to stay at the ITC…