Reflections on Indian Independence Day
It’s Indian Independence day today. All day, I’ve been thinking about the difference between how August 15th is celebrated in… Read more
Cumin and Lemon Salt
I love cumin! It is my favorite savory spice and probably the most used spice in Indian cuisine. I love it… Read more
On the Shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
…there are also unknown unknowns – there are things we do not know, we don’t know. —United States Secretary of… Read more
Eating Guar, As In Guar Gum
Last weekend I got an unexpected lesson in food science when Puja and I went for lunch at her parents… Read more
Tomato Chutney Bruschetta
Tomato chutney was a special Sunday treat when I was at boarding school. My friend A, whose parents taught at… Read more
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