“Fried onions are perfect when added to the layering process of biryanis and pulaos or even to garnish plain rice. When ...

Bina Mehta’s masala dabba, boxes used to store spices commonly used in Indian cooking. Photo courtesy of Bina Mehta The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by ...

Ready to kick off your Festival of Lights with a burst of flavor? These vibrant, irresistible starters capture the essence of ...

Panch Phoran, also called Panch Phoron, is an authentic spice blend made from five whole spices: fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Read Time: 5 min Indian ...

I had a hunch that the instructor was correct when he stated that “India produces 50% of the global spice trade.” But nonetheless, I checked with my go-to source hereabouts, Zachary Johnston, owner of ...

As a child, I spent many evenings in our blue-tiled kitchen watching my mother cook dinner. She would have at least five different pots going on the stove, chopping a bunch of vegetables while ...

Kalpana Waikar remembers standing against her mother’s shoulder at a very young age, her small hands smashing little balls of dough into ovals, which she then separated into semicircles. She gripped ...

Indibar restaurant in Scottsdale is a wonderland of familiar Indian dishes presented with fine dining flourish and lots of ...