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    FRESH COCONUT CHUTNEY

    FRESH COCONUT CHUTNEY

    Fresh, creamy, hot, and the perfect accompaniment to the dosas here and here. This is a fresh chutney, so it won’t keep long and ideally needs to be made on the day of eating. NOTE: You will need a blender for this recipe. Serves 2 1 Indian green chile1¾ cups fresh...
    HARSHA AUNTY’S GREEN CHILE + MUSTARD PICKLE

    HARSHA AUNTY’S GREEN CHILE + MUSTARD PICKLE

    Adding pungent mustard to hot chiles doesn’t sound as though it should work, but the combination is sublime. A couple of days’ fermenting with some lemon juice and salt really rounds the edges off the chiles and creates a champion worthy of a daily spot on the kitchen...
    MRS. SURA’S LEMON + RED CHILE PICKLE

    MRS. SURA’S LEMON + RED CHILE PICKLE

    A tongue-tickler of a pickle: it’s fresh, bright, zesty, and hot. The ajwain seeds add a distinct flavor, not dissimilar to thyme. I am partial to using this pickle to liven up sandwiches and simple subjis with its salty and sour heat. It takes a couple of days to...
    ADITYA’S EGGPLANT + TAMARIND CHUTNEY

    ADITYA’S EGGPLANT + TAMARIND CHUTNEY

    I’ve been searching for the perfect eggplant chutney for years, and I think I’ve finally found it. Aditya is a good friend of mine who I worked with at Gymkhana, one of London’s best Indian restaurants. Following a few months of persuasion, he finally gave me his...
    BANANA AND CARDAMOM BUNS

    BANANA AND CARDAMOM BUNS

    These buns are a healthier take on the addictive deep-fried Mangalorean banana puris that locals line up for at breakfast time. They’re not as sweet as you’d imagine, but perfectly sweet enough. Makes 8 2 cups all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon dried yeastsalt2½ tablespoons...