I have so much respect for those of you who have been consistently cooking, plating, and photographing like everything is normal. On most days I feel special if I can make a cup of tea or tomato chutney. This chutney is special because I can eat it with dosa, idly, French fries, chops, cutlets, fritters,…
Grapes chutney with coconut milk Writing a food blog is a complicated and difficult business because it’s hard to find new inspirations and invent new recipes every day. But on some days magic makes itself and genius happen. Also, on these very days, words are elusive and hard, apparently. Anyway, long story short, I was…
What is coconut chutney? Coconut chutney is a famous yet simple South Indian condiment made with grated coconut and a mix of fresh spices and herbs. Coconut, fried gram, ginger/garlic, and chilies are ground together, and then some oil tempered with red chili, mustard seeds, and curry leaves is drizzled on top to get this…
When I think of childhood summers, I can still smell and taste the distinct flavors of my grandma’s mango pickle: pickle oil slathered on a roti rolled into an afternoon snack, pickle oil mashed with potatoes and onions to go with rice and dal, pickle straight up. My grandma, who wasn’t fond of cooking and…
Every Bengali family has its own recipe for a dhone patar chutney. While I love dhone pata (cilantro) in any form, my boro pishi‘s (oldest aunt) dhone patar chatni has to be the best dhone patar chutney or cilantro chutney anyone has ever tried. If you don’t believe me, try this recipe. It’s pretty simple and…
If you have eaten at an Indian restaurant, you have definitely tasted a cilantro chutney, and probably loved it too. Cilantro chutneys can jazz up any drab meal. Drizzle it over a salad, grilled meat, rice and beans, in wraps, or serve it as dips with chips…the possibilities are endless. So the next time you…