Some things never go out of fashion—this combination of eggplant, tomatoes, and chickpeas is one of them. This is an excellent dish for a cold autumn day and always hits the spot. Serves 4 as a main dish 1¼ cups basmati ricecanola oil3 medium eggplants (roughly 2...

Sevai are rice noodles that are incredibly popular in South India, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. They’re eaten for breakfast, as a snack in the day, and even for dinner. I like to cook these when I’m looking for something light, quick, and zingy to eat....

This is a love letter to humble vegetables. It’s a meal for special occasions, whether that be Diwali, Christmas, or a bar mitzvah. It’s packed full of a rainbow of colors, flavors, and textures, from spiced paneer, chickpeas, and tomatoes to roasted beets, sweet...

If this is the first recipe you turned to in this book because you love lime pickle so dearly, welcome. You have found a kindred spirit in me. For the uninitiated, lime pickle is hot, salty, and with so much punch that you’ll be left trying desperately to open your...

Rhea is Mum’s friend Praful’s nephew’s wife. She is Maharashtrian and lives in Mumbai. She often makes this for the family for breakfast, but it’s easily lovely enough for lunch or dinner. Poha is partially cooked and flattened rice. It’s a magical ingredient which...

I can’t think of a better daybreaker than fried onion rice with seared portobello mushrooms and runny poached eggs. Serves 4 as a main course 1½ cups basmati rice½ ounce dried mushrooms (e.g. porcini)butter10 fresh curry leaves (optional)1¾-inch cinnamon stick½...

This would be one of my desert island dishes, partly because I assume most desert islands have a plentiful coconut supply (and the odd frying pan), but also because it is good enough to eat just by itself. It’s also one of the few dishes where you can’t substitute...