Category Archives: Cooking

The Joy of Lentils

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

This is threatening to turn into a food blog, isn’t it? You all will have to put up with it while we’re under a pandemic. The world is a trash fire, but see, I can cook. And really, if I … Continue reading →

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One-Pot Chettinad Chicken Biryani

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

I haven’t eaten out since…February. And I’ve come to realize that cooking is a kind of coping mechanism for me. Here, at least, is something productive I can do which is useful to the entire family. I enjoy the creative … Continue reading →

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My latest pandemic recipe: Ful Medames

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

Once again, bored to death of my cooking, I have experimented with a new-to-me recipe: the Middle Eastern staple Ful Medames or foul mudammas. I call these my pandemic recipes because if not for the enforced isolation, I would be eating … Continue reading →

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Delicious Thai Recipes from a Beginner

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

In the third month of our isolation, I grew heartily sick of my cooking. Because I live in a 3-generation household, we decided not to take the risk of any takeout or delivery (except for groceries). That means I’ve been … Continue reading →

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A Recipe for Success (Chola Masala)

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Rati Mehrotra

Great news! The e-book of Markswoman is currently available for just USD 1.99 all over the United States at Amazon, BN, and Harper Collins! It is also one of BookBub’s Best Fantasy Books of 2018. Just look at the amazing … Continue reading →

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