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Mustard Oil Omelette for Any Time Hunger Strikes
Now that all of us are spending a lot more time at home and cooking our own meals, no one really has the inclination to make elaborate...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 29, 20202 min read


Relive Street Food Delights at Home with Healthy Aloo Tikki
The Coronavirus pandemic and the lockdowns it caused made street food vanish from our lives. Stepping out of our homes for a quick snack...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 22, 20202 min read


Quick and Tasty: Indian Version of the Club Sandwich
Being stuck at home because of the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus situation presents various culinary challenges. What could you...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 15, 20203 min read


Turn Leftover Rice into Delicious Garlic Fried Rice
There’s a lot of cooking happening at home these days with the entire family locked down within the walls of their residence… all because...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 8, 20202 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


When Life gives you Lemons…
The Pickling Season is on in full swing all across north India. In an earlier post, we shared the recipe for the typically Punjabi Mango...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 15, 20182 min read


Essentials for Making Great Pickles
There are five good reasons why Grandma’s pickles were always perfect. You can use them as pointers for ensuring the success of your own...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 12, 20182 min read


Mango Achaar – Punjabi Style
All across North India, the mercury is climbing. As the summer sizzles and pops, there’s just one bright spot in the midst of all the...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 8, 20182 min read


Scintillating Saag Paneer !
Today we travel deep into the rustic interiors of Punjab to bring you a traditional dish called Saag Paneer – a dish that draws the...
Yashika Maheshwari
May 30, 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


Potato – with a Bengali Accent
Traditional Bengali cuisine uses Mustard Oil not just as a cooking medium but also as a taste agent. The recipe in today’s post uses...
Yashika Maheshwari
May 11, 20182 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


A Shrimp Curry from Goa
On a recent trip to Goa, this writer met up with an interesting personality – a chef who re-creates traditional Goan recipes with subtle...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 10, 20182 min read


Chicken meets Mustard Oil
In many Indian households, there’s something special about chicken. It’s what you make when you want to celebrate or entertain important...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 27, 20181 min read


Dal… with a Dash of Mustard Oil
Dal is usually seen as a humble everyday not-so-interesting dish. But all that can be changed dramatically with a dash of Mustard Oil....
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 6, 20182 min read


Another Exciting Potato Recipe!
A couple of weeks ago, The Mustard Specialist shared a potato recipe from the Kumaoni region. This time around, we continue following the...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 20, 20182 min read


A Recipe from the Hills
Mustard oil has always been an integral part of healthy eating and cooking in the hilly regions of India… like Himachal Pradesh,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 8, 20182 min read


Breakfast in Kashmir
As the winter chill sets in across Kashmir, there is a traditional dish that shows up on the Kashmiri breakfast table. It is filling,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 19, 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
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