I must admit to having cheated!. I wanted to make this curney at the last minute, and did not have pumpkin seeds. What I did have were sunflower seeds. So I did a quick substitution and was very happy with the chutney. Pumpkin is an important ingredient in the Meghalaya household, and has been cultivated for centuries. First, pumpkin is always part of the house vegetable patch, with vines crawling everywhere and fat pumpkins waiting to be picked. It is an immediate source of

Chettinad cuisine is characterised by its spiciness. And these eggs are no exception. This is a simple recipe, perfect for a quick breakfast or a light lunch. The eggs are perked up with the chillies and the spices, making this dish quite addictive. This South Indian cookbook brings the unique cuisine of the Chettinad Tamils to my shelf. This now-popular cuisine is known for being extremely spicy, complex, and distinctive. This book is a wonderful collection of recipes that m

For me, pasta is summer food, even a baked pasta like this one. Even as a child, I have loved baked pasta dishes; the oozy, cheesy goodness is what makes me crave these dishes. This is a simple bake, but one that always turns out so well. The spinach adds a touch of bright green to the dish, and the cheese and herbed béchamel sauce make all the difference, leading your palate away from blandness. The addition of stiffly whisked egg whites adds lightness to this dish, which fl