RECIPES

Palakkad Iyers are a small community which effortlessly straddle the language, customs and cuisine of both Tamizh Nadu and Kerala! Palakkad is a border town in Kerala on the banks…

This is my must have shaak everytime I go visit my parents. I love the way my mum makes it, and this is how she taught me to make it.…

“Shri, I want some brew-shoo-toe”, my mom proclaims, this being the umpteenth time she *confidently* mispronounces Italy’s beloved grilled-bread-appetizer bruschetta. I guess I must take after her because this recipe…

Born and brought up in Rajasthan, I have grown up eating dal baati. To be honest, as a child, I was never a fan of this dish. But my mother,…

I once read that the essence of a culture is in the words that cannot be translated. Explained yes, but not directly translated. The word “Takalluf” was the example given…

Puran Poli – a sweet, a skill, and a symphony of flavours. It’s a therapeutic experience for the one who makes it, and the one who relishes it. Puran poli…

For Odias, pakhala (watered-rice) is one of the most popular and simplest forms of eating rice. The traditional dish is also offered to Lord Jagannath. Since the dish curbs dehydration,…

Chingri Malaikari or prawns in a creamy coconut gravy is a classic Bengali delicacy which is popular for its flavour and texture. This luscious Bengali fish curry frequently appears on…