I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning in lovely Manali, Himachal Pardesh, and eventually got to know the young couple who...

Laal maas is the most iconic of Rajasthani dishes, but it is also the most abused dish in the state. It’s popularity, served in every...

I would walk by Akasa Boutique Homestay every morning and eventually got to know the young couple that owned the property. Karan and...

The cuisine of Himachal is new to me. This northern mountain state is filled with spectacular natural beauty, the enormous snow capped...

I was thrilled to find rainbow trout frequently on the menus in Manali,Himachal Pradesh. Trout is one of my favorite fish, and it is...

I am currently visiting my sister-in-law in Gurgoan. The neighbors in the condominium are constantly asking her for this dish, and I was...

Chettinad, the land of the Chettiar community, is a collection of 76 villages and 2 towns in Tamilnadu, in Southern India. The Chettiars...

I was introduced to this dish in my cousin's home in Mumbai, a dish that was completely new to me. He explained that it come from his...

Poha, or flaked rice is used extensively in Indian cuisine, from dishes like this one to desserts and dosas. It is a thin dried...

I do enjoy bitter flavors and bitter gourds are amongst my favorite. Indian cuisine cooks bitter gourds using a variety of methods, fried...

A raita is a yogurt-based condiment usually served alongside any rice dish. especially biryani. The concept of a raita is to either calm...

Indian cuisine has a number of flavored rice dishes including the famed Tamarind rice and the Gujarati Vanghi bhaat (both coming soon to...

Gajar ka halwa is an quintessential Indian dessert found almost in every home or restaurant. This is a dessert that reigns supreme in...

The Badagas are one of the original aboriginal tribes who have lived in the Nilgiris for close to 5000 years. These tribes have a unique...

The art of stuffing vegetables, or meats and whole animals is very old. It derives from the concept that the stuffed item imparts its...

This is a beautiful dal from the Karwar region made in its traditional style. Ambat means "sour" and this is a class of curries from the...

Indian street food is an almost infinite variety of delicious bites, the most popular and well known being the samosa. However,...

I have recently been making a number of rasam recipes, see my blog, and it has opened my mind to the different textures and flavors that...

I have done a number of salads this year with strawberries but I also wanted to top it off with the wonderful Indian-influenced salad. A...

Most folks associate an ishtoo with South India, Kerala to be specific. However, there are a number of recipes, like this one from the...