From the kitchen.

Short reads on home food, weekday routines and what goes into a good dabba.

Kitchen notes22 September 20263 min read

Two sabzis, one dal, a grain and something raw. The simple rule our kitchen follows for every meal.

Behind the scenes8 September 20263 min read

Vegetables arrive at six, the first tadka goes on at seven and the last dabba is sealed by eleven thirty.

Plans25 August 20262 min read

Try a week first, then switch. Here is how the numbers and the flexibility compare.

Sourcing11 August 20262 min read

Most of what we cook is bought the same morning from two markets within a few kilometres of the kitchen.