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Why your spices taste flat, and how to fix it
Old spices, wrong storage and too little heat. Three fixes that cost nothing.
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Yellow moong, a proper tarka and one squeeze of lemon. Comfort food that takes 25 minutes.
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Gol gappay ranked by the water, not the shell
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You do not need a full set. A karahi, a tawa and three more will cover almost everything.
Aloo paratha that does not tear
The secret is cold filling, soft dough and a little patience while rolling.
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A soft bun, a daal-and-egg patty and green chutney. Three stalls that still do it properly.
A food walk through the old city
Seven stops, three hours and one very full stomach. Start hungry and wear comfortable shoes.
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A jar of water, a loose bag and the right shelf in the fridge.
Rice kheer, slow and simple
Milk, rice, sugar and time. Cardamom and a few pistachios if you are feeling generous.
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