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At the outset, I do not claim that this is an authentic bagara baigan recipe. But sometimes, one must deviate from the norm and suit one’s own palate and that of one’s dearest friends. This recipe has an interesting anecdote attached. I had invited my friend Jen over for some Indian lunch. Actually,  we planned [...]

This is a no fail recipe. If I can make it so can you. I know I know … you think I can do it all. But if there is a dish that made me sweat – this is it. If there is a dish that made me shudder because I knew I would never [...]

Let me amuse you with an easy to cook yet exotic dish. Daab chingri – Shrimp cooked in  tender coconut. It looks as exotic as it tastes. Mellow taste of fresh coconut water, creamy tender coconut and the  wood scented flavor of the coconut shell- It is a treasure house of exotic flavors.     [...]

It was my turn to host the book club at home. We usually meet at a quiet location, but sometimes we do get together at homes too. Deciding the menu for my book club buddies posed a great challenge. Why? Well – it had to be bite sized, so we could munch on while we [...]

“I am rich today with autumn’s gold, All that my covetous hands can hold; Frost-painted leaves and goldenrod, A goldfinch on a milkweed pod, Huge golden pumpkins in the field With heaps of corn from a bounteous yield, Golden apples heavy on the trees Rivaling those of Hesperides, Golden rays of balmy sunshine spread Over [...]

Cooked leftover rice is always a great thing, so I always make extra whenever I can. It freezes well, stays great in the refrigerator for a couple of days and is versatile. So when I had some thin sprigs of asparagus left over from another dish, and some rice from a couple of days ago, [...]