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The Eternal Favourite: Potatoes and Mustard Oil
All over India, different regions have varied recipes for a dish popularly known as Dam Alu . The Kashmiri chefs have a version that is...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 7, 20182 min read


Paneer in Rich Coconut Gravy: A Northern Indian Delight
Up in the northern parts of India, food lovers have a powerful passion for Paneer , the Indian version of cottage cheese. Indian chefs...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 20, 20182 min read


Wazwan – an extraordinary Culinary Tradition
Wazwan – the rich culinary tradition of Kashmir – traces its roots back to the 14th Century. The Kashmir valley had always been a...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 23, 20181 min read


Palak Paneer: A Classic Spinach and Paneer Delight with Mustard Oil
In India, especially North India, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is a big favourite. Today’s post looks at a traditional Spinach-Paneer...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 21, 20182 min read


Make-at-Home Delhi-Style Kathi Kabab Roll
Delhi is a city that is known for the dazzling variety of street food that it offers all the year round. In today’s post, we are sharing...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 14, 20182 min read


Simplified Kashmiri Kofta: A Taste of Wazwan
The legendary Wazwan cuisine of Kashmir is difficult to create in its authentic form. It needs discipline, it takes time to prepare and...
Yashika Maheshwari
Aug 7, 20182 min read


Chicken Legs… Dancing in a Mustard Gravy
Across Bihar and Bengal, food lovers do amazing things with Mustard Oil . Here’s an example: succulent chicken leg pieces in a...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jul 3, 20182 min read


A Unique Pickle from Kashmir
All of us have heard of Indian pickles like Mango Achaar and Lemon Achaar … but have you ever heard about Knol Khol Achaar ? This...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 22, 20182 min read


Charming Chokha!
One of our earlier posts took us to Bengal as we explored a creative potato dish brought alive by the zing and aroma of Mustard Oil....
Yashika Maheshwari
May 25, 20181 min read


Gobsmacked by Gobi!
There are some oils (like refined oils) that just cook your food, adding nothing whatsoever to the flavour, aroma, colour and texture of...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 24, 20182 min read


The Homely Taste of Kashmir
Across many parts of India, one of the favourite staple meals is Rajma-Chaawal, a traditional dish of rice and red kidney beans. When...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 9, 20182 min read
Perfectly Punjabi!
The streets of Amritsar are famous for their culinary delights and many, many foodies have lost their hearts to the fascinating...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 26, 20172 min read


Celebrate… with a Bengali Flavour
The Bengalis certainly know how to use food as a celebratory item. And the best part is that it doesn’t necessarily have to be rich,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 12, 20172 min read


Crisp Potatoes, Delectable Mustard Oil!
The exciting thing about Indian cooking is that with a handful of traditional spices and a dash of spicy, pungent Mustard Oil, even the...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 28, 20171 min read


A Chutney from Bengal
The Bengalis create some truly unique culinary delights using Mustard Oil – and that includes a dazzling array of curries, pickles and...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 12, 20171 min read


A Zingy Mustard Sauce… Delicious!
The colonial times had an interesting culinary influence on many Indian recipes. Several Bengali, Maharashtrian, Goan and South Indian...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 11, 20171 min read


Potatoes – brought alive by a delectable Mustard Gravy
Here’s a lip-smacking recipe that brings the humble potato alive with the tangy spice and aroma of Mustard Oil. Here’s a lip-smacking...
Yashika Maheshwari
Aug 9, 20172 min read


The Perfect Pickle – Getting it Right
Grandma did it so effortlessly – and with such delectable results – but we just can’t seem to get it right. We are talking about...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jul 3, 20172 min read


A Parsi Pickle to Tickle your Taste Buds
One of the reasons why Boman Irani is a foodie is that his family has had generations of superb chefs – including his grandmother, his...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 24, 20172 min read


Grandma’s Recipe for Karela Pickle
The Karela with its characteristic bitter taste may not be a very interesting vegetable for most Indians, but we have it anyway because...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 17, 20171 min read
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