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Mustard oil, understood
If you didn't grow up with it, mustard oil can seem intense. That sharp pungency is the whole point. Read more...
The case for jaggery
Refined white sugar is efficient and characterless. Jaggery is what sweetness tasted like before the mills. Read more...
A2 ghee tadka dal
The dal that shows what good ghee does to a simple pot of moong. Thirty minutes, serves four. Read more...
Everyday jaggery chai
The chai that makes the case for jaggery in one cup. Ten minutes, serves two. Read more...
How to stock a modern Indian pantry
You don't need fifty things. You need the right fifteen, kept fresh — and the confidence to use them. Read more...