We are on our famous cross-country trip across the hot and heated summer plains of…
We are visiting my husband’s Mamajee (mother’s brother) in Chandigarh. Mamijee (his wife) is busy…
I am sorting and cleaning kala channa (desi chickpeas) which are a smaller brown version…
My brother is visiting us from the United States. It has been nearly ten years…
It was a Saturday afternoon in Calcutta (now called Kolkata), and instead of being sent…
Mama is one of a family of twelve siblings. Her youngest two sisters are visiting,…
The living room is full of the 20-odd ladies who have been invited for a…
It is the beginning of winter. I am curled up on the sofa reading. The…
Lassi, a yogurt drink that is common in India, is becoming popular all over the…
My husband has been transferred once again. This time to Agra. In true military fashion,…
A relish, plain yogurt, or pickles accompany most Indian meals. They can pick up a…
Raitas are side dishes to Indian cuisine made out of yogurt mixed with fresh vegetables…