Without complaining about how the South Asian diaspora has transformed my childhood favourite BBQ item chicken tikka into a saucy, messy staple takeaway item “chicken tikka masala,” I shall begin writing this post. As a child, chicken tikka with paratha (fried flat bread that looks like this) was my most anticipated meal all week. My…
View PostChickpea masala served over basmati rice has been one of my comfort meals since I was a child. As I have grown up, I have found chickpea masala doesn’t always have to be served over rice; it is so versatile in the ways that it can be enjoyed. For instance, if you dry the gravy…
View PostUntil recently, I was afraid to cook with paneer. I just did not understand how it could be used in everyday cooking. Having cooked with paneer a few times now, I am a huge fan of the taste and texture it brings to ordinary ingredients. In this rather quick recipe, I paired paneer with capsicum/green…
View PostIf you follow me on Instagram, you would know my husband and I are trying this seven-day detox diet which prescribes a very strict eating plan. Consequently, I have caught myself in a constant battle about what I want to eat (rice and curry) and what the diet asks (vegetable soup). I will do a…
View Post
