My husband travelled to India back in May and, given my love of cookbooks and food writing in general, brought me back a couple of books that I have been making my way through. I just finished the first one called India on my Platter. It is by Saransh Goila who basically won India’s version…
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’m guessing most of you are familiar with the the tea time stand by – the cucumber sandwich. Elegant and refreshing, a high tea service just isn’t complete without this tasty triangle. But did you know that there is also a fabulous, Indian version of this sandwich? Just like the original it has thinly sliced…
First of all, welcome to the new Samosa Junkie site. If you have a moment, please poke around and check out the new features like recipe search. I would love it if you could leave a comment below on how the site is working or if there are other features you would like to see. …
One of the first things I ever ate at my husband’s family’s home were these meltingly tender shami kebabs. They are one of Arjun’s favorite foods and whenever we go visit his mother in Delhi, these are always served at the first meal we have at her home. These circular kebabs are almost impossible to…
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…
My father would request these crispy veggie fritters whenever the summer sky would grow dark with thunderclouds and the smell of rain would saturate the air. They are a quintessential monsoon treat – although you don’t need the excuse of rain to make them. My son, Shiv, first enjoyed pakoras (pu-KOE-raw) when we were in…
I first had these chops in Delhi made by Didu, my husband’s maternal grandmother. She was an absolutely fabulous cook, and incredibly particular about her cooking process and ingredients. That attention to detail really showed in the food she prepared. These chops I remember very distinctly. We were in Delhi at the end of December…