Indian Cuisine

Biryani is a layered rice dish made with aromatic basmati rice, meat or vegetables, and a complex blend of spices....

Navratan Korma is a rich and aromatic vegetarian dish that comes from the heart of North Indian cuisine. The name...

Bengali Aloor Dum is a dish that perfectly captures the essence of Bengali comfort food. This simple yet flavorful dish...

Among the many fats used in cooking, ghee holds a place of honour—not just for its rich history, but for...

Sambar is the heart of South Indian cuisine—a fragrant, tangy, and nutritious lentil stew that pairs perfectly with dosas, idlis,...

Some of the best things in the kitchen require patience. Hung curd is one of them. I didn’t grow up...

In the rugged, wind-scoured terrain of Rajasthan, where desert silence hums with old secrets and palaces rise from dust like...

In the sweltering heart of an Indian summer, when the rains finally crack open the sky and the air carries...

In the heart of India’s desert state of Rajasthan, where the sun beats down with a dry intensity and the...

In the pantheon of spices, few blends command as much reverence—or stir as much olfactory rapture—as garam masala. A heady...