“I take the leaves whenever I go!”
"I love coriander in any form, but some people find culantro to be slightly sharper in taste as a garnish"
Oh! The Things We’ve Seen
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“She would have been so thrilled to see her work appreciated so many years after she wrote the cookbooks”
"I make her dhansakh masala regularly. And have made so many other recipes. A must-have cookbook"
How Do You Master the Hilsa’s Bones?
"I think they debone the Hilsa by cutting first, then using fine tweezers, they pick the bones individually"
“Our Club inspired me to make a small comic strip”
Who would win the prize for monsoon snack par excellence? Chai and Bhutta, it would seem.
On the Elaborate Indulgence of Dawoodi Bohra Thals
"As a community, we are known for our love for food. As the saying goes: “Be kharaas, be mithaas, pakku bypass”, which translates to: Alternating two savouries and two sweets is a surefire recipe for a bypass."
After the Heat Softened, Before the Evening Set In
"It was the time of day when the clatter of kitchens quieted, when families gathered for tea on the balcao, often with pão, a slice of cake, or something savoury just out of the oven."
Nostalgic for School Lunches and Old Friendships
"Thick, flaky, and full of spice, Koki smelled like comfort wrapped in ghee."
What to Do with Karonda?
"In Ahmedabad, most pickles are made during summers, but Karvanda pickle is a rare one prepared during the monsoons."
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