Cauliflower has been having a bit of a moment in the last year or so. I feel like everywhere I turn cauliflower is being used as a carb replacement. There’s everything from the ubiquitous cauliflower…
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Happy New Year, everyone! I hope that everyone had a beautiful holiday season as well. I’ve always found that the end of the year goes by unbelievably quickly. It starts with the fun and…
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When most people think of chickpeas, they think of the creamy beige beans with slippery, thin skins. These chickpeas are famous for being the foundation for hummus and for being the main ingredient in chana…
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If you’ve been following along with this blog for a while, you’ll notice that almost every single Indian recipe I have on this site has, as a final instruction, to garnish the dish with cilantro.…
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Yesterday, while driving home, I started contemplating what to make for dinner. I mentally scanned through everything that was in the fridge and thought about what I could use to turn into a cohesive…
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My grandfather was a prolific gardener. When he lived with us, he had a garden with many Indian vegetables and herbs that he carefully tended over. I helped him pick weeds, but was honestly…
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On my trips to India, I always try to make it a point to stop at the Desai household in Delhi. Our family has been the dearest of friends with the Desais for longer than…
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With much hesitation, and some gentle coaxing to convince my parents, I took a year off between college and medical school. For so many reasons, this was one of the best decisions I ever…
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Tindora bataka nu shak is one of my most favorite–and most forgotten–dishes. Since I live in Portland, I only make it home to visit my parents a few times a year. I always have a list…
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I own more cookbooks than any normal person should. This addiction started early. I used to browse through the bargain section of my local bookstore when I was a kid and beg my parents to…