Chundo is a shredded mango Indian pickle which is sweet and salty at the same time. As a child, I watched my grandma make chundo from scratch every mango season. She would shred dozens of sour unripe green mangoes, to which she added sugar and spices. The mixture was then covered tightly with a cloth… Continue reading Indian snacks to accompany your Hello Namaste! books { Croissants & Chundo }
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Making Roti with Asha
Growing up with a mom and an older sister who are excellent cooks, means that my strength lies in three things when it comes to Indian food - eating, cleaning-up, and making roti. Roti, the almost paper-thin flat bread which accompanies most Gujarati food is made from a dough of whole wheat flour, salt, and… Continue reading Making Roti with Asha
Indian Food: Spiced Cauliflower
I am not very good at making Indian food. Among other things, I never seem to remember what spices go together; what should be cooked stove top vs. the pressure cooker; what should be soaked prior to cooking; etc. In essence whenever I do make something Indian, it always tastes the same no matter the grain, lentil, or… Continue reading Indian Food: Spiced Cauliflower
Egg Curry.
I decided to cook Indian food last night. Such decisions are not made often enough in the Gujarathi household. Call me a stickler, but I don't like cooking Indian food in my small apartment. The strong spices make everything smell like curry for days. The smell sticks to my bath towels in the bathroom, to… Continue reading Egg Curry.
Chai
My sister Deepal and brother-in-law, Rorik, went to New York for Thanksgiving. They returned this morning and we had tea together at my parent's house. Indian chai is made with half milk and half water. It is 100% better than Starbucks Chai which in my opinion is too sweet. The tea brand that my mom… Continue reading Chai
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