This book's theme is inextricably linked to the author's identity. She is a member of Ahmedabad, Gujarat's Bene Israel Jewish community.
Food is more than just a source of sustenance; it also contains the key to understanding migration, survival, and...
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...
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...
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...
Ingredients:
¼ c. slivered almonds
¼ c. raisins
2 Tbsp oil
In small saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp oil on low-medium heat until warm. Add slivered almonds and saute, stirring continually, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add 1 Tbsp oil to...
In a skillet, sauté the onion in the oil. Add the chicken, ginger, garlic, turmeric, pepper, and salt. The chicken should be at room temperature before cooking. Add enough water to cover the chicken and cook for 10-15 minutes,...
Last Tuesday, Joan Nathan's King Solomon's Table was released. It's her eighth cookbook, a living historical document with 170 dishes from the Jewish diaspora, ranging from India's Bene Israel fish curry to Libya's spicy Arctic char cooked in tomato...
I'm just dropping by to share one of my all-time favorite recipes, which comes from India's Baghdadi Jews. Are there Jews in India? Yes! In truth, Jewish communities have been in India since 76 CE, shortly after the Second...
According to some legends, Jews first came to India as King Solomon's merchants in search of materials for his first temple in Jerusalem. After the collapse of the Second Temple, South Indian Christian tales confirm that Jews settled in...
I wanted to highlight the various flavors of the Indian Jewish experience. Did you know that Jews have been living in India for almost 2,500 years and were the country's first foreign religious group? It's no surprise that the...