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29/07/2026

A detailed look at the upgraded Sipri and why I'm so enthused by it. And the best part? Kansa and brass can be put in the dishwasher as well... so what's the excuse now for not using traditional cookware more often?

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I suspect I make aamras so I may enjoy fajeto! Quite like I make puran poli to be able to savour kataachi aamti. Mango s...
20/05/2026

I suspect I make aamras so I may enjoy fajeto! Quite like I make puran poli to be able to savour kataachi aamti. Mango season has been pretty exciting this year! From the first soft seed ones gathered in the resort near Mangalore to the various market rounds and waiting for the carbide free ones from the GKVK campus to make the aamras feast at home. The mango mela meal at (slides 3&4) was food coma but the soul still yearned for the flavours from childhood summers. The hybrid Gujarati and UP aamras thali with fajeto, (recipe followed from and ), lauki ka raita, heeng wale aloo and some chana methi nu athanu that I made after a gap of 7 years. The methiyo masalo from that I bought long ago and stored so secretively that I lost track of it in the depths of the freezer worked fabulously despite the hibernation I had subjected it to. Go get yours before the season flies past. Thank me later ;)

Dug into more lockdown memories and pulled up the paanichu (whole baby mangoes, slide 7) that Sheetal of had shared about a few summers ago. The heady aromas of the paanichu maturing are reason enough to make it every year ! You will aslo see me drop a little goli in chopped mango in slide 6. That has to be most amazing heeng I have used thanks to who it shared with me on her visit to Bangalore. Additions have been made by Rushina to the that has been growing since we first documented it in the summer of 2020. Time for a re run ... what say?

Of course various other pickles, relishes chutneys and aam panna and even amchur (amiya) have been made. While the heatwave drowned us in pools of sweat, I found solace drowning myself in jars and bottles. Now for some curd rice and pickles that has been the go to lunch for most of April and May. Bangalore has seen pre monsoons showers already, so maybe I'll keep that papad project for next year.

In the first pic you will see my collection of Sindhi sipdis. The latest being from
More on that soon ...

Happy pickling

Cheti Chand, Navreh, Navroz, Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, or Eid... no matter what may we may be celebrating, food and faith seem...
19/03/2026

Cheti Chand, Navreh, Navroz, Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, or Eid... no matter what may we may be celebrating, food and faith seem to be the only things that make sense in these times.

Life is usually bittersweet like the Bevu Bella (neem flowers and jaggery) that is traditionally consumed on Ugadi in South India. While it is supposed to inoculate and prepare your body for the change of seasons, how does one digest the uncertainty around us?

Hope the world sees better times soon

03/03/2026

Since the audio got deleted by the algo ... here we go again... remembering happier times 🥰

Being on Season 7 was probably the biggest plot twist in my life that continues to unfold and amaze me every day. It s...
26/02/2026

Being on Season 7 was probably the biggest plot twist in my life that continues to unfold and amaze me every day. It started as a promise to the judges and the Sindhi community to give it my all to get Sindhi cuisine the recognition it deserves.

On my recent trip to Mumbai, I went to meet Chefs Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar who gave me the voice and platform to speak about our cuisine. I went to meet and tell them in person that I'm trying to keep my promise. The latest effort towards which has been featured as an essay and some recipes in the Chutney compendium by They left me gob smacked yet again with the kind words in the book. Not for nothing it is said that handsome is as handsome does.

And surprise surprise Chef Vicky Ratnani was a visiting judge that day! The warmest hug and a conversation that we need to make more noise about Sindhi cuisine followed. He has been cheering me on since 2019!

Met some familiar faces on the set and the hustle bustle was infectious! And a cute ferry ride that cost just Rs 5 each way even in 2026

The journey that began on MasterChef and continued as
India's first TV show dedicated to Sindhi food on .tv ,
Food festivals at , ,
As a speaker at the recently concluded thanks to Sindhi Viraasat evening
A fixed place at a restaurant menu that shall be revealed soon.

Lekin ... picture abhi baaki hai

06/02/2026

In gratitude and seeking blessings for today. Please send good vibes 🙏

Humbled Grateful Blessed

27/11/2025

Is it possible to be tongue tied and drooling simultaneously? Well I spent most of last night doing just that.

What started as a mad dash to the kitchen, studio and even the supermarket to buy karhala for Juili's live on chutney day during lock down cook alongs (a self imposed craziness that I do not regret one bit) has made me reach out for my sil batta on regular basis to jazz up my meals every so often. The madness was real then and its going to get stronger in the months to come.

So thrilled to have this book in my hands and to have contributed a teeny tiny bit on the world of Sindhi chutneys. I am also deeply grateful for the love, kindness and knowledge that Alka shares with me always.

Rushina , as if I wasn't already in awe of what you can pull off, this had my jaw drop and stay firmly on the floor for a good hour.

I'm sharing the link to buy in stories, you could also hop over to the link Rushina's bio to get your copy.

Kudos and more power to your pen RMG and team APB

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