Full Stop India

“Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well.”
And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power’s journey to learn traditional Indian cooking in the most ancient of ways — woman to woman. Welcomed warmly into the homes [...]

My recent introduction to chicken salna was thanks to my Tamil driver Selvamraj, who promised this popular, traditional dish would not disappoint. And he was so right. Tamil Nadu food stalls, lining the roads of the state, are famous for their salnas. But I didn’t eat this delicious South Indian spicy gravy with chicken as [...]

Easy to make, easy to find on the menu in Northern India, guaranteed to make your taste buds happy; kheer is a delicious dessert which I am always on the hunt for when traveling. Many times when ordering at restaurants my request for this dish is met with snickers or odd looks, both for which [...]

While traveling the northern states of India, malai kofta was a repeat order by my friend Rakesh. He really enjoyed it yet my tastes left me not wanting more. On my recent trip to South India the opportunity presented itself to give this dish a second try. Amazing! What had I been thinking? A simple [...]

My absolute favorite dish with any meal is gobi aloo. Potatoes, cauliflower and Indian spices mix together to create a tasty side. Serve this dish with a main course or on it’s own with roti and curd. So good! Check out the recipe for this dish here or watch the video below.