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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Happy New Year! Do you make resolutions for the new year? I rarely do, but this year my resolution is to put up more posts on the blog! Of course, a common resolution is…
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Gujarat, the state that my family is from in India, is known for its prolific use of legumes. We eat a wide variety of legumes in a multitude of different ways. They are included in…
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As you can see, there have been some big changes to the blog. I’m happy to say that The Hathi Cooks finally has its own domain name! I’m extremely excited. To inaugurate the new design and…
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My dad had it really good while he was growing up. Most Hindu kids growing up in the 50s in India had to go behind their mothers’ backs in order to sneak a…
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Hi everyone! Please don’t forget to vote for my blog by going to this post and clicking on the blue button. I would really appreciate it and thank you in advance! You have until…
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In high school, I went to visit my family in India every summer. One of my fondest memories of those visits was a small barbecue that my cousins would throw as a going away party…
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Summers in India put summers in the Midwest to shame. The temperature soars to the 110s on a daily basis and often there is no respite from the heat. Right before the…