Soft, golden naan cooked in a skillet and brushed with butter, perfect for serving with curry or enjoying piping hot. Freshly cooked naan is served blazing hot, shaped like an elongated teardrop, speckled with charred spots, and glossy with ghee. Tear it open and a little steam escapes, revealing an […]
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Cheese Naan Better Than at a Restaurant
Soft naans stuffed with mozzarella and a touch of chili, cooked in a pan, then held over a flame until beautifully blistered and golden Golden and puffed, cheese naan can mean different things depending on the kitchen: either a savory, melty center or a warm filling of well-spiced paneer. The […]
Authentic Gulab Jamun
Tender fried milk dumplings soaked in a fragrant cardamom, saffron, and rose water syrup: an irresistible Indian dessert. Warm milk-based dumplings, fried in ghee, soak in a light syrup perfumed with saffron, cardamom, and rose water. This is Gulab Jamun at its most indulgent. On a winter evening, a halwai […]
Indian Cuisine
From the moment you arrive in India, you sense it before you even eat : the aroma of cumin warmed in ghee, the freshness of coriander, the tart note of tamarind. « Indian cuisine » is less a single menu than a shared way of building flavour. You’ll notably find the use of […]
Authentic Chapati (Indian Flatbread / Roti)
These homemade Indian chapatis are incredibly soft and puffy, and make the perfect side for your favorite curries. The magic happens the moment a thin disc of dough hits the open flame. It tightens, puffs up, then rises like a little golden balloon. This instant transformation is more than just […]
Authentic Butter Chicken
A delicious butter chicken: fire-kissed chicken blanketed in a creamy, aromatic tomato sauce Imagine a platter of tandoori chicken, its edges smoky and blistered. It then sinks into a vivid orange sauce, so bright it reflects the dining room lights. The first bite slides across the tongue : tangy from ripe […]
Authentic Chicken Tikka Masala
A creamy, spicy chicken tikka masala, perfect for a culinary trip to India from your own kitchen. From Brick Lane’s late-night curry houses to Tuesday-night dinners in the 11th arrondissement, chicken tikka masala has risen to become one of the world’s most popular curries. In short, we love it—and I’m here to […]
Authentic Nepali Dal Bhat (Rice & Lentils)
Black urad bean soup simmered with Nepali spices, then finished with a crunchy ghee tempering. Steam rises from a mound of white rice while a thin, golden dal coats each grain, perfumed with ghee and fried garlic—the everyday emblem of Nepal. Dal bhat is both meal and ritual: fluffy rice, […]
Black cumin, what is it?
Black cumin, or nigella, is traditionally used as a spice in Indian, Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, where its intense flavours and crunch are particularly interesting in the preparation of curries, soups, stews, and much more…!a0 Black cumin, what is it? Black cumin, also known as Nigella, is originally […]