I tend to be a very pedantic cook, and when I want to cook a recipe, I research the authentic version of the dish. This is one of those...

My mother makes Khichada, a tradition to mark the end of the month of Muharram. However, I grew up in Mumbai where kichada was one of my...

Every morning in Istanbul my hotel would serve our family these eggs and I fell in love with them. Simple but bursting with flavours from...

Pico de gallo, pronounced gayo, is Mexico's most basic salsas. The name means "beak of the rooster" for the salsa's sharp taste. There...

A good taco starts with a great filling. I love a great taco, but I have not found any decent Mexican cuisine in India. All the standard...

Dried beans are a staple on Mexican tables for every meal. The cuisine uses a wide variety of dried beans, including black beans, red...

Fresh tamarind appears in the market very briefly in late summer, and folks clamour over it, picking out the most tender and succulent...

I love simple and healthy salads. This is one of those salads that is so simple to make but has excellent flavour. The salad is full of...

This dish is the Mexican version of the shrimp cocktail. It is always served as a starter in most Mexican restaurants and taquerias,...

My obsession with egg curries continues with this luxurious dish from Nizami Hyderabad. Eggs were a favoured food of the Nizams and were...

Chettinad cuisine is a distinct style that has evolved in Tamil Nadu. It comprises a region of two towns and 76 villages inhabited by the...

Pickles in India fall into three broad categories based on how they are preserved: salted or brined, and sweet with oil and sugar or...

One of the staple crops in Africa is pumpkins. They have been adapted to grow in harsh climates and serve as an essential nutrient in the...

My love affair with Indonesian food started on the island of Bali over 25 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised by the new and lovely...

A laab also called as a larb or laap is a salad from the Northeastern region of Thailand and Laos. It traditionally is a meat salad and...

This is one of those luxury dishes that I have been making for a few years now. I was introduced to it at  Aziza , Mourad's restaurant in...

I was looking for a fried rice recipe and came across this very unusual version. Of course, I had to try it. I must admit that I quite...

I was cooking a private dinner and the main course for the non-vegetarians was a lovely chicken tagine. I wanted to stay with a North...

I was looking for a good dhal recipe and came across this one in my library. It was a delicate dish with an island twist, so I decided to...

This dish highlights the trade between the coast of Zanzibar, Oman and India. The three styles come together in perfect confluence. I...