I adore cilantro chutney – that green sauce that just about every Indian restaurant will serve with samosas or papad. And, I posted a recipe for how to make it last June – as simple as throwing a bunch of green stuff into a blender! It is the completely balanced combination of herbal and tangy…
I can’t believe it has been two months since my last post. I do think I have a pretty good excuse for being silent though. In the past two months, my family and I have sold our home in Atlanta, moved cross country to just south of San Francisco and settled into a brand new…
I can go only so long before I start to crave the tangy, spicy, distinctively unique flavor of Delhi street food. These are eats that are typically pretty tough to find on a restaurant menu in the US but are sold on every corner in Delhi. Growing up it became our tradition to have a…
Crisper weather is here and the season of comfort food is upon us. Growing up in an Indian vegetarian house has left its mark on me and my idea of comfort food is not the norm. For me this vividly yellow buttermilk curry is what I craved whenever I missed home. It is the dish…
Last month my family and I trekked up to New York for a wedding. It was a whirlwind of a weekend spent entirely on Manhattan. The weather could not have been more perfect and we were outside as much as possible. Because it was our first trip to the big apple with our son we…
We all have dishes that were special for birthdays. These chickpeas are what I requested for dinner on my sixteenth birthday. A couple of my girlfriends came over and my mother also made puffy, fried bread called batura that is the traditional accompaniment. I was in heaven. Half a world away my husband’s standard brunch…
I have been remiss about posting and I apologize. I am a little short on time these days because of a new, delicious project. I am producing and directing a very exciting new show called Atlanta Eats. I have always wanted to work on a food centric show so this is such an exciting gig…
I have already blogged about my favorite vegetarian spot in the Atlanta area known for fabulous South Indian grub. Now I’m going to go to the other end of the spectrum and tell you about my favorite place for succulent, grilled meats from the Indian North-West/Pakistan. Sabri Kabab House is an unassuming little dive in…
I know the weekend feels far away but it is never too early to start thinking about what you’re going to make for brunch! Akuri is an unusual, Parsi egg dish that I had on my very first trip to Mumbai. The Parsis are originally from Iran. They follow the Zoarastrian faith and were persecuted…
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…