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Celebrating spring in autumn
My favourite part of being an Indian is enjoying a 'new year' every three months. Yesterday was Nowruz, one of my many new years and we celebrated with…
Mar 21
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We don’t need another ‘Indian’ restaurant
In India, the cuisine changes every 100km. So why does pretty much every Indian restaurant in Aotearoa serve the same thing?
Mar 12
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Doesn't everyone eat Dhansak on Sundays?
It's comforting to cook and eat a dish my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents grew up eating. As a Parsi, that's Dhansak. Follow my…
Mar 1
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February 2024
A beginner’s guide to the deep-fried deliciousness of pakora
No matter your mood, we have a pakora for you. Hot, spicy, crispy and carby, pakora's go by many different names but they all taste delicious!
Feb 24
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Tandoori Rissoles (kebabs)
When you want your meatballs to be more adventurous but don't want a fuss
Feb 8
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1-2-3 Masoor
My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)
Feb 7
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January 2024
My year of "slow"
Slowing down in the kitchen can go beyond slow cooking. After years of being borderline addicted to "quick meals", "15 minute dinner" and "easy…
Jan 22
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Get Desi with your Barbecue
Sick of sausages? An Indian barbecue is spicy, tangy, tender and colourful – and the magic is in the marinade. Start by trying these five marinades…
Jan 5
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November 2023
Cook Indian food like Derek Sivers would
Derek Siver's book 'Anything You Want' shares important lessons about learning how to cook Indian food. I was reminded why the novice cook needs to…
Nov 27, 2023
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A bridge beyond butter chicken
My transformation from #nomorebutterchicken to #beyondbutterchicken
Nov 1, 2023
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October 2023
Curry leaf mahabharata
All I wanted was a curry leaf tree that was tall and abundant. So I had plenty of leaves I could add to everything with reckless abandon. Its been 4…
Oct 27, 2023
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Celebrate Diwali in five easy steps
A no-nonsense beginner's guide to the Indian festival of lights from a person that celebrates Diwali the same way that their toddlers eats food …
Oct 23, 2023
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