Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables
Tomato-rubbed grilled bread with tomato salad
Summer is about fresh tomatoes, and in Bangalore, we see some lovely cherry tomatoes grown on local farms. The local farmer's markets are...
Fried potato and cheese pancake
While planning coursed dinner menus, I have to be cognizant of each dish's flavour profile. I choose dishes that are bright with spice,...
Kohlrabi with citrus, arugula, poppyseeds, and crème fraîche
I love kohlrabi (also called knol kohl), a vegetable that most folks avoid because they do not know what to do with it. Although I do...
Spaghetti with small tomatoes, garlic, basil and chiles
This is the perfect summer pasta: light, flavorful, and fresh. The recipe literally lists all the ingredients. It does not take much to...
Grated carrot salad with grilled scallions, walnuts, and burrata
This is a super simple spring or summer salad. I love how the flavours come together with the creamy burrata. Feel free to substitute...
Roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta vinaigrette
I love pancetta and always have a stock in my fridge, which beckons me to dig in. But let us unravel the mystery of pancetta. It is the...
Tomato, melon and red chilli salad with burrata
I love burrata and find every opportunity to indulge in the creamy cheese. The Italian cheese originated in the 1920s in the southern...
Spicy bean dip
There is a world of bean dips that span most cultures and cuisines and are relatively unknown but amazing. These bean dips are beginning...
Swiss chard, leek, herb, and ricotta crostata, with walnut dough
Although I enjoy a savoury pie, I have been intimidated to make them because of the crusts. I realize that part of the magic is a...
Cold-brine pickled green beans
Vinegar-brined pickles differ from fermented pickles; they are a more controlled process and are not dependent on the vagaries of yeasts...
Roasted beet, citrus, and olive salad with horseradish
I love trying and playing with new combinations that play on the palate and give new flavours. The salad starts with the classic...
Beet slaw with pistachio butter and raisins
I was intrigued by the combination of beets and pistachios. I am also a huge slaw fan, so I had to try this recipe from one of my...
Grilled radishes with dates, apples, and radish tops
A long time ago, I hated salads. All I was used to were the standard classic salads that most of us eat. I found them boring and...