One of the staple dishes I always insisted Amma made for my birthday was this–Eggplant in Chili Garlic Sauce. It is a decidedly Indo-Chinese dish, bearing much resemblance to the Manchurian that we are so fond of. It is spicy and garlicky, both great things in my world. Paired with a simple vegetable fried rice …
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The original, Marathi version of this article appeared in Loksatta on September 1, 2012 and can be read here. In the swanky, heavily air conditioned suburban office where I took up my first job ever as an associate editor, two foods constantly poured out of the hole-in-the-wall pantry—ginger tea and Maggi. It was what helped …
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So it looks like the year is ending on a good note. Today, Gourmet Company launched Saee’s Corner, a recipe section on their website, authored by me. Every week starting this month, I will write a recipe using a core ingredient from their fabulous array of gourmet selection. Here’s an overview of happening this month: …
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It’s really hot in this part of the world right now. Metabolisms are sluggish, and kitchens are too hot to cook anything in. I have been on a primarily salad/fruit/yogurt diet. But once in a while, I crave my diabetes-enemies, the carb family. In this miserable weather, I do not miss chappatis at all. I …
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I read Justin’s post on Slippery Shrimp when I came back from Kaivalyadhama, a Yoga and naturopathy farm on the outskirts of Mumbai. After a week of saatvic (“pure;” vegetarian, no-onion, no-garlic-to-corrupt-the-senses) food, the sight of those peachy pink shrimps made me weak in the knees. But MK and I are going to try and …
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What happens when… …1. The party is long over 2. You have a weekend getaway coming up 3. You have a fridge stocked with odds and ends 4. The husband is not around to help you finish the aforementioned odds and ends 5. You have a sore throat and a fever from all the rich …
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