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    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...
    WEEKEND DOSA

    WEEKEND DOSA

    These crispy fermented rice and lentil pancakes are more than just pancakes, they are one of India’s most celebrated national treasures. They’ve got a lot going for them: crunchy, nicely tangy, and very versatile. The only downside is that they take about 48 hours to...
    DAILY DOSA WITH COCONUT POTATOES

    DAILY DOSA WITH COCONUT POTATOES

    In Mysore there is a little shoebox of a restaurant called Mylari Dosa that serves just two things: dosa and chutney. It doesn’t sound like much, but this one is the master. After having gone back there a dozen times, I’ve tried as best as possible to replicate what I...
    ELEPHANT EAR GARLIC NAAN

    ELEPHANT EAR GARLIC NAAN

    Despite being old enough to know better, I still shriek with delight in Indian restaurants when the waiter lowers the family-sized naan bread onto the table like a spacecraft landing. I particularly enjoy suddenly jostling into place as everyone tries to get the most...