There is no substitute for eating a dish in its place of origin, preferably made in a home kitchen by hands that hold the muscle memory of thousands of meals. For me, a close second is stumbling across a...
Having stated that, allow me to make a couple of educated guesses. The abundance of tomatoes reminds me of the Portuguese chicken in tomato sauce, Frango com Molho de Tomate. And didn't the Sephardic Jews relocate to Goa, where...
Chicken Chitarnee, a Jewish curry from India, is an onion and tomato-based curry with a few Indian spices and a lot of lemon juice and vinegar.
My family's favorite dish is Chicken Chitarnee, an Indian Jewish curry. It's a curry...
Did you know that India's Jews are descended from four separate groups, each with ancient Indian roots? Bene Israel, Cochin Jews, Sephardic Jews from Europe, and Iraqi "Baghdadis" are the four groupings. The Cochin Jews attribute their genealogy to...
Fill a small bowl with pomegranate seeds and place in the center of a large platter. Use whatever fruit you like that is in season and arrange it around the pomegranate. It’s nice to vary it by color. Here...
An article titled "Malida and the Sustainability of the Small Indian Jewish Community in NYC and the TriState Area" was commissioned by an editor a few years ago, but it was later vetoed. After that, the editor ghosted me,...
Passover is a week-long festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian slavery. The Passover Seder kicks off the Jewish holiday with a traditional feast that includes some symbolic dishes that aren't vegan-friendly.
With these three vegan recipes, you can serve...
So, it's been a while since I've shared a recipe with you. Please accept my apologies for the delay. I've been dealing with some technological issues (my computer died), a hectic work schedule, school, and my child's stomach sickness....
Eddna Samuel is full of curiosity, adventure, and joy. She was born in India and has lived in the United States, India, and Israel for the past few months. She prefers not to plan and prefers to let events...
Esther David, a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning artist, has released a new book that depicts Jewish life in India. She describes the culinary customs of this little society, whose 5,000 members live in isolated enclaves around the country. In India,...