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Are you familiar with Ivy gourds? I know it is quite common in India and probably in a lot of other Asian countries and it goes by many names. I was quite young when my first encounter happened with this vegetable. It was one of those trips to the bazaar with my grandma and we came back with these along with more vegetables in the burlap shopping bag. As I sat down sorting the vegetables in the big orange basket, I… […]  Another Kale tale? I won’t write any. Only a recipe. We are not kale activists. Neither are we kale haters. We have just embraced kale into our lifestyle like any other greens. It was added to our kitchen only couple of years ago. The frenzy of creating continuous kale chips was a phase here, once upon a time, as the daughter kept on making them and we kept on eating. They were good with a squeeze of lemon. But no more. It… […] There are times when those few moments just flash past me, at the oddest time of the day, maybe just when I am taking a walk or even doing my dishes. The winter night would soon engulf the day. The crisp breeze brushed across my face as my forehead pressed against the iron bar of the train window. I would lean on it, tired after the long day at school. It was a time consuming commute and at the end of the day I could not wait to… […] Baingan ka Bharta is one of the classic north Indian recipes. What makes this recipe so rustic and beautiful is the aroma of the fire grilled eggplants. The recipe has been long due. It is a hot favorite at home and for anyone I have made it for. It is cooked frequently and easily at home and also served at most Indian restaurants. “Bharta” in Hindi implies to anything that is mashed. “Baingan/Baigan” is eggplants or… […] I have a really simple recipe today. Chunks of eggplants are cooked with in a spicy garlic sauce with the fresh zesty aroma of ginger and green chili peppers. I will not call this this a “traditional” recipe, even though there might be one with this name in some parts of India. I have followed no authentic recipe. This came to life in my kitchen when I was left with no option but a large purple eggplant and a fresh… […] |
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