Baking bread at home without an oven
A heavy pot on the stove works surprisingly well. Here is the method we use.
Photos and tasting · Masala Notes
Omer Kamal
Takes the photos and eats the results.
Made-up writer for this sample site. Initials stand in for a photo.
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Charred over coals, rubbed with lemon and chilli salt. Where to find the best ones this season.
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Smell the stem, press gently, ignore the colour. A short guide before you buy a crate.
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The halwa puri queue starts at 7 on Sundays
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Old spices, wrong storage and too little heat. Three fixes that cost nothing.
