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Stuffed Breads
Mooli Paratha – Daikon…
Shredded mooli aka radish stuffed flatbreads that are spicy, delicious and juicy too! Make these winter special paratha from Punjab.
Barfi Ka Paratha
I don’t think anyone in my family really likes Barfi. This is not how you would have imagined this post would start, but hear me out. Barfi or more specifically Khoya or Mawa Barfi is made with milk solids or khoya/mawa combined with sugar syrup […]
Besan Paratha
I was introduced to Besan Paratha by my paternal grandmother who we all called Badi Mummy. She grew up in Amritsar in Pre Partitioned Punjab and then later moved to New Delhi when she married my grandfather. A lot of what I cook in my […]
Soups
Roquette Soup with Turmeric…
Spinach and arugula or roquette (I love this name!) usually find their way into my fridge with the aim of being used as salad greens. But as is often the case, they remain unused or ignored. Salads are great, don’t get me wrong there. But […]
Rasam ~ The perfect…
My mother never made Rasam at home. It was always something we had at South Indian Coffee houses along with crispy poppadum. In fact, growing up I would never pick Rasam to order even though it was the perfect soup for a person like me […]
Chicken Soup Two Ways…
The ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ series has always intrigued me and I’ve thought of picking up one numerous times. But never followed through. Instead, I make chicken soup that does in fact wam the body and soul frequently during autumn and winter. The beauty […]
