I promised a ‘Katachi Aamti’ recipe when I wrote about making Puran Poli. It’s the most resourceful accompaniment and BFF to a Puran Poli. No discarding of water post chana dal is boiled and uses minimal ingredients. How yum? Ingredients: 2-3cups of chana dal water (while making puran) 5-6 curry leaves (coarsely chopped) 1 tsp…

“Portrait of a Poli” My most complicated culinary undertaking is showcased here in all it’s glory. ‘Pooran Poli’ is a sweet delicacy made for very special occasions. Mom, Grandmom always expressed the amount of skill needed to craft this creation. My first attempt was fail. So, I was determined to try again.   Here Goes:…

After many trials and errors, I have cracked the ghee-code. To begin with, you need unsalted butter. A great quality, economical option is Costco’s Kirkland Signature Unsalted Sweet Cream aka butter. Ingredients: 16 sticks of butter / 8 cups  How: Empty butter in a deep pan. Heat at medium to high heat. Once the butter…

  It’s cozy. It’s warm. And this low-effort, maximum comfort soup is all that. Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken (thighs and legs work like a charm in this recipe) 3 inches of fresh ginger 8-9 cloves of garlic 9-10 whole peppercorns 1 ½ tbsp turmeric powder Salt to taste Recipe: Crush ginger in a mortar pestle…