Month: November 2011

  • 2011’s A Very Desi Thanksgiving

    Turkey Day was never about the Turkey. At least not in my vegetarian family. There’s always a lot of curiosity around what vegetarians eat on Thanksgiving. And Indians. A part of me feels like I should be having a magical tandoori tofurkey. [Note to self: Next year, make tandoori tofurkey. Make it magical.] We usually […]

  • Semolina Dosa

    I’ve confessed that I cheat a little right? You’ve realized I’m not Martha right? We’re clear on this right? We’ve reached that point in our relationship where we discard with niceties right? Ok. It’s settled. Either you already figured it out or I’m telling you now. I like shortcuts. I love traditional Indian cooking. But […]

  • Indian Cooking Class Part II

    My next Indian cooking class will be this coming Saturday, November 12th at 1:30. I’m still trying to finalize the menu.  Any suggestions? Trying to build a menu that teaches the basics. Hope to see some of you there! xxoo, Nithya