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The Coronavirus pandemic, its lockdowns, its heightened safety concerns and its numerous constraints have put the spotlight back on...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 15, 20203 min read
Quick and Tasty: Indian Version of the Club Sandwich
Being stuck at home because of the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus situation presents various culinary challenges. What could you...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Turn Leftover Rice into Delicious Garlic Fried Rice
There’s a lot of cooking happening at home these days with the entire family locked down within the walls of their residence… all because...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Palak Paneer: A Classic Spinach and Paneer Delight with Mustard Oil
In India, especially North India, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is a big favourite. Today’s post looks at a traditional Spinach-Paneer...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 19, 20181 min read
Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil: A Cardiologist’s Choice for Heart Health
The last decade has seen doctors – in particular, cardiologists – coming out in support of using cold-pressed Mustard Oil for a healthy...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Jul 3, 20182 min read
Chicken Legs… Dancing in a Mustard Gravy
Across Bihar and Bengal, food lovers do amazing things with Mustard Oil . Here’s an example: succulent chicken leg pieces in a...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 22, 20182 min read
A Unique Pickle from Kashmir
All of us have heard of Indian pickles like Mango Achaar and Lemon Achaar … but have you ever heard about Knol Khol Achaar ? This...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 19, 20181 min read
Mustard Oil and the Pickling Connection
The pickling season is here and all across north India, you can see pickling jars… clustered on terraces, rooftops, balconies and window...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 15, 20182 min read
When Life gives you Lemons…
The Pickling Season is on in full swing all across north India. In an earlier post, we shared the recipe for the typically Punjabi Mango...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 8, 20182 min read
Mango Achaar – Punjabi Style
All across North India, the mercury is climbing. As the summer sizzles and pops, there’s just one bright spot in the midst of all the...
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Yashika Maheshwari
May 30, 20182 min read
Scintillating Saag Paneer !
Today we travel deep into the rustic interiors of Punjab to bring you a traditional dish called Saag Paneer – a dish that draws the...
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Yashika Maheshwari
May 28, 20182 min read
The Secret Ingredient: Mustard Oil
When American Chef John Broening visited India, he travelled extensively across Punjab and Rajasthan collecting traditional recipes from...
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Yashika Maheshwari
May 25, 20181 min read
Charming Chokha!
One of our earlier posts took us to Bengal as we explored a creative potato dish brought alive by the zing and aroma of Mustard Oil....
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Yashika Maheshwari
May 22, 20182 min read
The American Myth
Indian cuisine is hugely popular all over the world – and for those who want authentic Indian food, the ingredients need to be authentic...
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Yashika Maheshwari
May 11, 20182 min read
Potato – with a Bengali Accent
Traditional Bengali cuisine uses Mustard Oil not just as a cooking medium but also as a taste agent. The recipe in today’s post uses...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 24, 20182 min read
Gobsmacked by Gobi!
There are some oils (like refined oils) that just cook your food, adding nothing whatsoever to the flavour, aroma, colour and texture of...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 21, 20181 min read
When Mustard Oil is a Must
The well-known food writer and gourmet, Vir Sanghvi, once asked his readers (via Social Media) to describe an ingredient that was a...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 10, 20182 min read
A Shrimp Curry from Goa
On a recent trip to Goa, this writer met up with an interesting personality – a chef who re-creates traditional Goan recipes with subtle...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 3, 20181 min read
India’s Oil and a part of India’s Culinary Traditions
Since its advent in the foothills of the Himalayas more than five thousand years ago, Mustard and Mustard Oil has been an integral part...
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Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 27, 20181 min read
Chicken meets Mustard Oil
In many Indian households, there’s something special about chicken. It’s what you make when you want to celebrate or entertain important...
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