Full Stop India

Totally unexpected, and thoroughly enjoyed, my driver Selvam surprised my travel partner and I with a roadside picnic lunch one hot, sunny and humid day. For weeks he had mentioned something about a spicy Tamil gravy that we should try. “You will try one day, I will show you”, he kept telling us. Between the [...]

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 newest favorite dessert: Gajar Ka Halwa meaning ’sweet carrots’ in Hindi. Nearly every menu in the South offers this delicious dish as well as roadside sweet stalls. In the video below, Manjula refers to it as a Punjabi dish. When traveling the North I don’t recall seeing this treat so readily available, partly because [...]

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.