Grilled Vegan “Meatballs” (Kofta)
How many times have you been to a barbecue and been severely disappointed by the selection of store bought burgers… Read more
Mixed Veggie Casserole with Dumplings (Undhiyu)
Many of the ingredients and techniques in this recipe seem a little unusual. I mean, what the heck is a hyacinth bean?… Read more
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Movie)
Ambitious young Indian, Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel), wants to resurrect his father’s dream of restoring a grand hotel in Jaipur… Read more
Indian Flame Grilled Corn (Bhutta)
I often think of eating warm corn on the cob or Bhutta as we call it in Hindi on cloudy,… Read more
Ravi Shankar: Master Sitar Player
The sitar is by far the most well known Indian instrument in the west. And the reason for that is… Read more
Stuffed Okra, an Indian Take on a Versatile Vegetable (Bharela Bhinda)
There is no vegetable quite like Okra (Bhendi in Hindi, Bhinda in Gujarati, also known as Lady’s Finger in English)…. Read more
Vegan Omelet (Puda) with Cilantro Mint Chutney
Growing up, my mom would often make puda, savory gram flour pancakes, as a quick lunch or snack when we… Read more
Chickpea Stew (Chana Masala)
Chana Masala is the first Indian dish I learned to prepare all by myself. And if you’ve never cooked Indian… Read more
Indian Food: An Easy Way to Lose Weight and Be Healthy
Our friend Anton always loved meat. So Puja and I were surprised recently when he told us he is mostly… Read more