Recipes

When the craving calls for something warm, nourishing, and deeply flavourful, a bowl of Chicken Shorba never disappoints. Perfect for chilly evenings, sick days, or when you simply want a wholesome homemade meal, this recipe strikes a beautiful balance between comfort and freshness. Chicken Shorba Recipe by Saumya Goyal  @a_culinary_affair   Ingredients   For Tempering: • 3–4 tbsp ghee • 1 cinnamon stick • 2–3 cloves • 4–5 garlic cloves • 1 green chilli, slit • 1 big or 2 sma

“Aamhi Karmarkar" literally means - ‘We are Karmarkar’; only recently I learnt about the legend behind my family name. The clipping (above) in Marathi tells the story of a Brahmin/ Bhat relocating to Goa during the regime of the Peshwas. He was resting under a Karmari tree, when soldiers on horseback stopped and asked him his identity. Unwilling to disclose his real name, when a fruit from the tree fell in his lap, he said he was ‘Karmarkar’ This oblong fruit has 5 sharp ridg

Recipe by: Saumya Goyal (@a_culinary_affair) Kickstart your day with a vibrant, protein-packed Cilbir-inspired boiled eggs —healthy,...