A Flat World – Naan
Naan at Home Made Simple Breads in my mother’s home kitchen was made up of the traditional flatbreads like roti, theplas, parathas and naans. After leaving India, my world stretched beyond, and now I count tortillas, pita, lavash and focaccia in my ever-expanding flat world. The common theme I found in ancient food traditions, is, that bread was mostly […]
Romanesque Bisque
Romanesco & Parsnip Soup This soup was something I threw together quickly one Saturday evening after an exceptionally cold and blustery farmer’s market in Wakefield this last Fall. I had hauled home a head of romanesco from Farmer Dave’s. I almost didn’t have the heart to cut the chartreuse charmer with its fairylike turrets. Since […]
Southern Semolina
A Savory Breakfast Popular in Southern India, Upma was the first thing I learnt to make from my mum when I was around fourteen or fifteen. Usually made from suji – semolina or cream of wheat. It’s a quick comfort food for cold January days in New England. Similar to creamy polenta or grits; but unlike grits or polenta, […]
Winter Gold – Lentil & Squash Soup
Winter Gold – Lentil & Squash Soup with Turmeric, Cardamom and Nutmeg This is one of the simplest lentil soups I’ve ever made on the fly with ingredients I already had at home. The crowning flavor in this soup comes from my grandmother and mother’s recipe of a turmeric blend (Grandma’s Gold) that I use in sweet […]
Sunday Sheet-Pan Sabzi
Sheet-Pan Sabzi – Roasted Vegetables, Indian Style When I want comfort food, the first thing that comes to mind is dal, chawal and sabzi; or what is a spiced lentil stew served with basmati rice laced with home-made ghee, vegetables cooked with spices, and a crunchy chopped salad, kachombar, much like an Israeli salad. Most folks think that Indian food is complicated, […]
Egg Bhurji – Spiced Scamble
Anda Bhurji – Spiced Scrambled Eggs After attending boarding school and having traversed the country back and forth for holidays, all my egg memories are tied to daily breakfast or travel in India. These memories are so strong, that my internal palate thinks that it’s Monday if there’s scrambled eggs for breakfast; or if it’s extra […]
Jackfruit & Coconut Curry
Jackfruit & Coconut Curry with Sundays in Malabar I wanted to call this recipe Malabar Jack for all the swagger and flavor it brings to the table. When home for summer vacation, Mummy would make a spicy jackfruit curry that I’d look forward to, scooped up with warm rotis or over fragrant basmati rice and pickled onions, […]
Spaghetti Squash Khao Soi
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Khao Soi with Sundays in Malabar Traditionally khao-soi or khao-suey is made across Burma, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. Our family was introduced to this Burmese recipe after my sister married into an Indian family who had emigrated to Calcutta after the Burmese nationalization of private industries and businesses. And like […]
Ghee – Liquid Gold
Homemade Ghee Ghee is considered culinary gold in Indian cuisine for millennia. Its significance in Ayurveda along with its spiritual applications are many. It tolerates high temperatures, is shelf-stable, and adds a delicious nuttiness to any dish, especially when used as a garnish or chonk. While a complex ingredient and traditionally labor-intensive, nothing is simpler than […]
Fennel & Pear Stuffed Delicata
Fennel, Pear & Bulgur Salad in Warm Delicata Squash Boats The best part of each season is the celebration of the flavors that you can create using the seasonal fruits and veggies. This recipe is inspired by the Stone Fruit Tabouli Kit (seasonal-low stock) and by the variety of ingredients available in the Fall. The Herb de Melrose blend […]
