You're part of my story, my memories, my journey...thank you! I thank the late Aruna Auntie, for being my guiding light in the kitchen when my mom was a thousand miles away! I'm forever grateful for every meal she cooked for me and every detail I learnt about food from her. Dear Mom, thank you for always being there with your feeding hands and soul satisfying food! Thank you for raising me with the love and appreciation for homemade food! Thank you for every little thing you taught me! Dear Mona Didi, thank you for being such an inspiring food creator. Thank you for feeding me those joyous meals full of love and giving me our wonderful kitchen memories! Dear Parna Didi, thank you for relishing everything I've cooked! Thank you for believing in every creative endeavor of my life, including this one! Dear Mummy, thank you for always being inquisitive about what I cook and appreciating my joy of cooking! Thank you for always sharing every little thing you read or learn about food. I'm so grateful that life brought you into my life! Dear Rishita, thank you for being in my life! I don't think I'd have thought about this food blog if it were not for you and Saurabh! Thank you for loving every dabba (lunch box) I got to office and always being eager to eat what I cooked at home. I'm so grateful that I've your support and love! Dear Smiti, I'm so grateful for what we share between us —our mutual love for food, sunsets and flowers, for the simple joys of life! Thank you my dear for supporting every adventurous twist I've tried on an authentic recipe. What would I do if I cannot talk to you about food and life! Dear Priya, thank you so much for loving my humble homemade meals so much! Thank you for pushing me towards writing this blog, for your kind words and your friendship that I treasure! Dear Niki, thank you for relishing every bite of each of my food creations over these years. I'm so thankful that we connected over food, that memory of "me too, chai" never fades in my mind. Thanks for loving and encouraging my writing so much! Dear Steph, thank you so much for being such an amazing friend who has been constantly motivating me to write that cookbook! Thank you for all the love you shower on my food. Monvida is a reason that I can indulge in some foods at times, and not feel guilty about it! Dear Antara, thank you for being this tremendous food lover you're. Your creativity and spirit is so contagious! Thanks for always encouraging me with your words, "you're meant to write, to create in the kitchen!" Dear Arishma, Pragya and Arunima, thank you for loving everything I've cooked in that apartment we made our home once. Thank you for being 'the kids' I've loved to feed! I'm full of gratitude that our paths met! Dear Shrestha, it's a blessing to have a friend like you! And, it's even more amazing to share the joy of food with such a friend! Thank you for your constant support and those cherished food memories that are ever so fragrant! Dear Saurabh, what do I say how thankful I'm every day of my life that I found you. Ah well, you found me! THANK YOU for being you, for being ever so enthusiastic and so supportive for everything I do in life. I love to be away in the kitchen when I know you're around! To every family member, every friend, every guest I have had at home who have appreciated my food, to every Instagram friend I have found through awayinthekitchen , thank you so much for your love and support!

ROTI AND PARATHA: Flatbreads Away in the Kitchen Dec 12, 2021 7 min Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils 624 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Apr 3, 2021 9 min Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads 278 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Feb 8, 2021 7 min Multigrain Rotis: Flatbreads made of Different Types of Grains 176 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1

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STEAMED CAKES: Idli and Dhokla Away in the Kitchen Jan 23, 2022 10 min Rice and Urad Dal Idli: Classic, Healthy and Delicious 4,250 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Jun 30, 2020 5 min Rava Idli: Semolina Steamed Cakes 682 0 comments 0 4 likes. Post not marked as liked 4

Away in the Kitchen Dec 21, 2021 10 min Sambar: Lentils Cooked with Vegetables and Typical Spices in a South-Indian Style 646 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Oct 30, 2021 8 min Banana Flowers cooked 2 ways: Mocha'r Ghonto and Kadali Bhanda Patua 2,369 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Sep 10, 2021 9 min Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice 657 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jul 10, 2021 9 min Poda Pitha: Burnt-Base Rice Cake from Odisha 2,591 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Jun 12, 2021 10 min Kasrod ka Achaar: Indian Style Fiddlehead Fern Pickle 576 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen May 18, 2021 10 min Dalma: An Odia Style Preparation of Lentils with Vegetables — 2 Ways 6,067 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Mar 29, 2021 11 min Chorchori | Charchari: A Bengali Style of Cooking Mixed Vegetables 4,710 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Mar 23, 2021 8 min Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas 543 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Mar 8, 2021 8 min Chicken Jhol: Chicken cooked in an onion-tomato based Homestyle Gravy 242 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1

NON-VEGETARIAN: Fish, Seafood, Poultry Away in the Kitchen Mar 4 13 min Patrapoda, Paturi and Bhapa: Odia and Bengali Ways of Cooking Food Wrapped In Leaves 421 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Mar 8, 2021 8 min Chicken Jhol: Chicken cooked in an onion-tomato based Homestyle Gravy 242 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jun 17, 2020 7 min Dahi Macha Besara: Fish in Yogurt and Mustard Sauce 1,099 2 comments 2 Post not marked as liked

SABZI: Stir Fried Vegetables and Gravies Away in the Kitchen Oct 30, 2021 8 min Banana Flowers cooked 2 ways: Mocha'r Ghonto and Kadali Bhanda Patua 2,369 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Sep 9, 2021 10 min Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings 227 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Aug 16, 2021 13 min Okra cooked in 3 diverse ways — Bhendi Khatta, Bhindi Bhaji, Bendekayi Kayirasa or Huli 533 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jul 12, 2021 14 min Bottle Gourd — 4 ways: Chana Dal Lauki, Sorakaya Paalu Koora, Chorakaa Pulissery, Sookhi Lauki Sabzi 404 3 comments 3 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jun 26, 2021 8 min Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja 362 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jun 5, 2021 6 min Kasrod I Lingad ki Sabzi: Fiddleheads Stir Fry 1,433 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Apr 13, 2021 7 min Monji Haakh: Kohlrabi cooked in Kashmiri Style 2,517 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Mar 29, 2021 11 min Chorchori | Charchari: A Bengali Style of Cooking Mixed Vegetables 4,710 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Mar 23, 2021 8 min Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas 543 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Mar 5, 2021 5 min Sookhi Arbi: Taro Root Stir Fry 507 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Feb 26, 2021 4 min Aloo Hara Pyaz Bhujia: Potatoes and Onion Stalk Flowers | Onion Chives 240 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Feb 18, 2021 2 min Kalo-Jeere-Diye-Begun: Eggplants stir fried with Nigella Seeds 216 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Feb 17, 2021 4 min Roz ki Bhindi: My Everyday Okra Stir Fry 78 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Feb 15, 2021 6 min Kale Stir Fry: With an Indian style seasoning 1,782 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Feb 4, 2021 4 min Mixed Vegetables without Onion or Garlic 101 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Feb 3, 2021 6 min Matar ka Nimona 247 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jan 27, 2021 4 min Kadhai Gobhi: Cauliflower Stir Fried in a Wok 88 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jan 25, 2021 5 min Sardiyon Wali Gajar Matar ki Sabzi: Winter Carrots and Peas 130 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jan 24, 2021 6 min Pahadi Aloo Gutke: Stir Fried Potatoes made in Uttarakhand Style 805 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jul 21, 2020 4 min Vegan Saag Paneer: Tofu cooked with Kale, Spinach and Collard 290 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Apr 27, 2020 4 min Palak Paneer: Cottage Cheese cooked with Spinach 117 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked

Those Days Recipes of simple, rustic, homestyle dishes that I learned from Aruna Auntie while living in Bombay Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils Gajar-Gobhi-Shalgam ka Achaar: Carrot-Cauli-Turnip Pickle, & a formula for some North Indian Pickles Mah Chole ki Langar Wali Dal: Urad and Chana Dal cooked in Punjabi Style Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas Sookhi Arbi: Taro Root Stir Fry Vegetable Masala Khichdi: Rice and Moong Dal cooked with Vegetables and seasoned with Spices Multigrain Rotis: Flatbreads made of Different Types of Grains Bugha Chawal: Sindhi Style Rice with Caramelized Onions and Whole Spices Chole: Chickpeas cooked in Punjabi style

SAAG: Greens Away in the Kitchen Jun 5, 2021 6 min Kasrod I Lingad ki Sabzi: Fiddleheads Stir Fry 1,433 1 comment 1 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Apr 13, 2021 7 min Monji Haakh: Kohlrabi cooked in Kashmiri Style 2,517 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Mar 23, 2021 8 min Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas 543 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Feb 15, 2021 6 min Kale Stir Fry: With an Indian style seasoning 1,782 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Jul 21, 2020 4 min Vegan Saag Paneer: Tofu cooked with Kale, Spinach and Collard 290 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Apr 27, 2020 4 min Palak Paneer: Cottage Cheese cooked with Spinach 117 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked

SWEET TREATS Away in the Kitchen May 26, 2023 8 min A Classic Chocolate Cake 127 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jun 30, 2022 5 min Sooji Halwa: Roasted Semolina in a Sweet Concoction 332 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Sep 30, 2021 5 min A Plum Almond Cake for that time of the year 112 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2 Away in the Kitchen Jul 10, 2021 9 min Poda Pitha: Burnt-Base Rice Cake from Odisha 2,591 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Feb 13, 2021 6 min Gajar ka Halwa: Carrots with Milk made into a sweet concoction 208 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Oct 6, 2020 9 min Blueberry Lemon Cake 211 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jun 30, 2020 4 min Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble 43 0 comments 0 2 likes. Post not marked as liked 2

CHAWAL: Rice Based Preparations Away in the Kitchen Jul 10, 2021 9 min Poda Pitha: Burnt-Base Rice Cake from Odisha 2,591 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen May 24, 2021 7 min Matar Paneer Pulao: Rice cooked with Cottage Cheese and Peas 197 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Feb 22, 2021 6 min Vegetable Masala Khichdi: Rice and Moong Dal cooked with Vegetables and seasoned with Spices 849 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Jan 30, 2021 4 min Palak wale Chawal | Palak Pulao: Spinach Rice 122 0 comments 0 3 likes. Post not marked as liked 3 Away in the Kitchen Jan 4, 2021 12 min Kathal ki Biryani: Jackfruit Biryani 166 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Nov 20, 2020 10 min Indori Poha 208 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Aug 5, 2020 3 min Bugha Chawal: Sindhi Style Rice with Caramelized Onions and Whole Spices 236 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jul 24, 2020 7 min Khumbi ki Biryani: Mushroom Biryani 138 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Away in the Kitchen Jul 11, 2020 4 min Kanda Batata Poha: Flattened Rice cooked with Potatoes and Onions 104 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Away in the Kitchen Apr 30, 2020 4 min Navratan Pulao: Rice cooked with nine accompaniments 219 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked