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Have you ever had fish tacos? Does the idea gross you out a bit? It used to gross me out. And now I can’t imagine why. How could I possibly be grossed out by something so impossibly perfect?! The first fish tacos I ever had were in our fish class at the New School of [...]

This is the first episode of Aarti Paarti that I’m posting on the new site! Woohoo! How exciting! Anyway, I know you all are tired of vegetables and chicken recipes. It’s time for dessert! And what better dessert to reflect my heart than an Indian one, with a twist of England: Earl Grey Kulfi. Kulfi [...]

The mercury is coming down a tad now, thankfully. But a few days ago, it was so hot that I realised that I didn’t want to cook. That hardly ever happens! Thank goodness I had this recipe tucked away: a thick, chilled soup made with cucumbers, green grapes, yogurt, almonds and mint. Just listing the [...]

Episode 7 is up. This week: cumin/coriander/amchur (dried mango powder) dusted cauliflower, roasted and topped with a dollop of limey yogurt. We used three different kinds of cauliflower: purple, orange and green (romanesco)! Roasted Cauliflower Steaks 3 medium cauliflower heads, stripped of leaves and stalk chopped off1/3 cup olive oil1/2 tsp cumin1 tsp coriander powder1 [...]