Peeling Garlic

I love using garlic in my cooking - but peeling it is an onerous, odorous task! The smell of the garlic stays on your fingers for a few days, and this can be unappetizing when you are eating laddoos, for instance!  The standard way to quickly peel garlic can be googled - check it out on…

Potato

My dad had, long back, told me  this tale of Shahjehan, when he was dumped in jail by Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb had given the cook instructions that his dad be served only one vegetable and one dal for the entire time that he was in jail. Imagine, only one veg and one dal for the rest…