A curry from my Naani's Kitchen This recipe has memories, way back to my school Winter break, and our days in Naani's home. It is a UP household, big joint family and their winter home in their sugar factory in Ismaila. Every meal used to be a traditional fare, and we would snuggle in our ...

Fasting and Feasting in Indian household are the two main ideas behind the food. Navratras mark the auspicious Nine days pooja celebrations happening in various parts of the country. The food varies from community to community. For my household in childhood, my aunts and mom would prepare for ...

Indian households thrive on their traditional recipes, and the dadi naani style of cooking brings that bond at the meal time. Aam ka achar or the raw mango pickle is one such recipe, which brings hundreds of family memories of summer holidays at naani's home, helping our aunts make barnis( ceramic ...

Kanji, As it is known commonly in households in North and south parts of India, is made from different base food. Memories of Kanji at mom's home In my growing up years I saw Mom, making it in two different jars, using Carrots for one Jar, and Urad daal pakodee ( fried lentil dumplings )for ...

When it's about having Paranthas , Something spicy on my paranthas is the most desired way to have them. These large chunky stuffed chilis and that coarse masala, is finger licking good, and I can eat it just like that if something is left on my plate. There are instances when I eat them with ...

Winters in North of India, and the Iconic Gajar Gobhi Shalgam Ka achar are known to be enjoyed by all. To me I was Introduced to this Winter favourite after my inclusion in the Mittal Family. But for years Bhuaji would send a jar full of it, before I learnt it from her. I always enjoyed the ...

Amrood kee Subzi, may not sound very familiar to many. But this is a common form in which a guava is eaten in Rajasthan Households, and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. This gravy is best made with sweet ripe guava, just when they are firm yet completely ripe, just before they start getting squishy. ...

Winters, and some hot halwa ( A Indian Pudding) after a meal, or even had just like that, has been a family tradition, I have grown up with. Maaji, Grandmom, would happily make us a bowl of Halwa after our dinners. Someday would be sooji ka halwa ( semolina), some days it will be Attey ka ...