We’re sorry. What you really want to read about is authentic jollof rice. You’ve tried it before at a West African festival, or at your friend’s mum’s house or even read about it online and what you really want to know is how to make it yourself. So did we…but being Indian, we couldn’t help … Continue reading
Happy Holi! Finally spring is here and in Indian culture we celebrate that fact by throwing different coloured paint on each other with glorious abandon. And the great thing is, non-Indians are also getting in on the action. Flipping through a recent Time Out London, we turned to a whole page dedicated to Holi. Holi … Continue reading
We were funny kids. About 5 or 6 days out of the week, we used to be fed north Indian food – some type of dhal and rice, or maybe a chickpea or vegetable curry. And we complained ALL the time about it. (Now of course, we can’t get enough of Indian food!) We used … Continue reading
When we were little, we used to sit on the kitchen counter and help our grandmother make rotis. They would usually turn out to be strangely amoeba-like shaped, but we were so proud of them! And the moment they came off the roti pan, our grandmother used to slap a big chunk of ghee on … Continue reading
This might look like your average, artisan white loaf. Nice, but nothing special. Until… …you open it up and find a treasure trove! (Of curry.) Bunny chow is a uniquely South African-Indian dish and depending on who you ask, either 1) came about as a handy way to transport food to the field-workers or 2) … Continue reading
Black gram or sabut kali urad dal in Hindi, is Tara’s favourite type of lentils. Because if you’re Indian, you’re aware that there are many different types of lentils and you’ve most likely tried every type by the time you’re 6 years old. And by then, you’ve figured out you have a favourite. In fact, … Continue reading
Making bread is hard. It requires years of practice to get all that mixing, kneading, rising, proving, shaping and baking absolutely perfect. For years we shied away from making Indian bread in particular because we were intimidated by our grandmother’s perfect rotis. So we chose rice, couscous and store-bought pitta bread instead. But today you … Continue reading
We absolutely love tea. That first strong cup of tea in the morning to wake you up. The afternoon cup when you’re rushed off your feet and need to relax. That office cup of tea when you’re looking for some gossip in the kitchen. The cup of tea when you’ve been out in the pouring … Continue reading
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