Spice no. 5 The round shriveled skin globular fruit of Piper nigrum. That is what we know in the form of black pepper. Pepper climbers are a...

Spice no. 4 Mustard we know it as the tiny seeds in the phodni or tadka without which our food is incomplete. It is loved right across India...

Back to this gorgeous view that I am blessed with.  We had a fantabulous Diwali, a staycation at Powai Lake. The videos will come up on Talk...

It is such a joy to cook and feed. Right from when I turned adult I have been doing it. If anyone cooks for me a decent meal I consider it a...

Spice no. 3 Jeera was once upon a time a prized spice. You guessed it right as it wasn't grown widely in Bharat. It was grown mainly in ...

My quote in today's newspaper and @livemintlounge where I talk about the balance of sweet n savory in our Maharashtriya Diwali Faral.  T...

Spice No.2 Haridra in Sanskrit more commonly Halad, Haldi, Haldar, Manjal. Native to Bharat and most species of Turmeric exsist in the sub-c...

Spice No.1  Starting this Masala trail with my favorite spice Mullilam, Tilfda, Kamte Kai, Jummina Kayi, Teppal, Tippal, Kaatmurikku, Chirph...

जेणू काम तेच करे! One who has skill only that person is right to do it. I believe in this almost religiously. Masala making is an art equiva...

Mark this location of Community Food Fridge at DP's restaurant opp. Ruia College, Dadar. Now that you know do fill it up with food, left...

Ever since I discovered Bong Eats  website and Youtube channel I have been smitten. Love watching them cook and listening to the earthy musi...

Is it strange coincidence or serendipity, that I have Rainbow Swiss chard at home right now. We Indians find the divine and its actions in e...

Today after a long time I felt really happy from within. I woke up before dawn and that is unusual for me. After which I brushed my teeth an...

Darling Arvi you are missed everyday. Thank you for loving me the way you did. 💕

Arvi at his most favorite place at Table land, Panchgani Dear Arvi I am writing this note to you like you always did for me. You would have ...

Muhammara can be described as a Syrian chutney. It is made mainly with red Aleppo peppers similar to our acharwali lal mirch. Since those ar...

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New article in Mint Lounge where I talk about the start of the new fishing season. Two recipes since this season is a cusp,  end of monsoon ...

On Instagram a conversation prompted me to buy these books by Durga Bhagwat. I am a member of Petit Library however in the last six months h...

I complete the half mark of life on Earth today. 50 years! I have the संस्कार of spirituality from a young age so I view this time o...