Gujarat, the state that my family is from in India, is known for its prolific use of legumes. We eat a wide variety of legumes in a multitude of different ways. They are included in…
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Do you watch Game of Thrones? The Lion and I started watching Game of Thrones just before the fourth season and binge watched seasons one through three. We then watched season four and were so…
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As you can see, there have been some big changes to the blog. I’m happy to say that The Hathi Cooks finally has its own domain name! I’m extremely excited. To inaugurate the new design and…
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dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" The Lion and I got married in June, and it was wonderful. We didn’t do a registry, and instead opted to do a charity registry, but the Lion still got me…
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I absolutely love beets. I find their flavor magical and the beautiful hues only makes them even more special. They are earthy and have a deep mineral-y flavor but the amazing candy-like sweetness creates…
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I absolutely love eggplant. I love the deep flavor that it has, and also it’s magical ability to absorb the flavors that it is cooked in. I love eggplant in almost all preparations–fried, broiled,…
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People often describe cumin as an earthy, smoky spice. It is typically used to add a warm flavor to all sorts of foods–think chilis, stews, etc. Interestingly these flavor profiles are most often derived…
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When I was a kid, we used to go to our neighborhood pizza place at least once a week. You see, every Tuesday and Sunday, our local pizza place had a family special:…
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Many people over the years have told me that the chai my family makes smells a lot like pumpkin pie! I often fought against this description, not wanting my family’s amazing chai to…
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Sometimes, the best way to get back into cooking and writing about cooking is to start at the beginning–with breakfast that is!When I was growing up, I went through a rather prolonged phase…