There is something sacred about watching bread being made by hand As a child, I would sit quietly in the kitchen and watch my grandmother roll out chapatis — the rhythm of her hands, the soft dusting of flour in the air, the warmth rising from the pan as each flatbread puffed and browned. It …
‘Warm food provides both physical and emotional solace’ This chickpea and kale stew is designed as a warming, nourishing dish that supports digestion while providing steady, sustained energy. It is one of my grandmothers recipes, where I switched out the spinach for kale as that is what I picked up at the farmers market. Chickpeas …
‘When we eat Sattvic food, it gives us inner clarity, determination and peace’ This split yellow moong dal recipe is a celebration of simplicity, balance, and mindful nourishment. In Ayurveda, moong dal is prized for being light, easy to digest, and deeply restorative, making it suitable for all constitutions. When slow-cooked and paired with gentle …
‘Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.’ Dr Maya Angelou I’ve been thinking a lot about new year resolutions lately. How we create them and then feel all that pressure. Eventually we break them and then feel guilty, and the cycle starts again every year, or …
‘Be open to the most present possibility’ Ilene Friedman This is a quote from one of my friends who I meditate with in the mornings over zoom. We were discussing a different quote, when she explained her version of being present, was ‘to be open to the most present possibilities’ instead of making multiple assumptions …
‘When she smiled, the lines in her face became epic narratives that traced the stories of generations that no book could replace’. It’s my grandmothers 100th birthday today. She passed 7 years ago, but it feels like yesterday. She taught me how to love unconditionally, to open your arms kitchen and home and to laugh …
‘The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance.’ – Tara Brach I thought this was a lovely recipe to start the …
‘She said nothing with her voice and everything with the way she cared for you.’ It only made sense this week to feature a recipe with cardamom in it, after the beautifully written interview my dear friend Kate Ray from soft leaves wrote about my culinary journey and relationship with cardamom. To read the full …
‘Indian sweets are there by your side, to celebrate you in every occasion’ This is a rare sweet/mithai that doesn’t have diary in it. My grandma would make it and keep it in the fridge for puja and snacking. It is basically almonds and sugar and so great for breaking a religious fast. Yield: 8-inch …
‘Indian food touches your soul before it touches your taste buds’ This was another Sunday lunch special. It is a deeply spiced dish with a luscious and luxurious gravy to be scooped up with hot buttered roti. I used vegan mince here, it works well with beyond meat versus soya for this as it holds …
