Poetry of Spices - Put on your apron & whip uo something incredible

Some dishes are so deeply woven into family traditions that they become part of who we are. Gatte is one of those dishes for me. Growing up in a Marwari household, it was never just another sabji. It was part of every festival, celebration and family gathering, a dish that brought with it the familiar flavours and warmth of home.

Tomato soup is one of those dishes you think you already know. Tomatoes cooked down until soft, blended until smooth, perhaps finished with a little cream. This Turmeric Tomato and Coconut Soup starts from that familiar place, but fresh turmeric and coconut give it a character entirely of its own.

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There is something rather lovely about old-fashioned baking. The sort of recipes that rely on a handful of everyday ingredients, don’t need any elaborate finishing touches and somehow taste all the better for their simplicity.

These Old-Fashioned Fruit Bars are a little like the cakes and biscuits you ...

The sound of mustard seeds popping in hot oil, followed by the crackle of fresh curry leaves, always takes me straight back to my mum’s kitchen in India. This kind of tempering is one of the most familiar aromas in Indian cooking, especially in South Indian kitchens, and is often the very first thing to happen before anything else gets going.

There are some dishes that are simply meant to be put in the middle of the table. A generous platter, plenty of bread alongside and everyone helping themselves. These Roasted Romano Peppers with Stracciatella and Olive Dressing are exactly that kind of food.

It is a dish built for that relaxed way of e...