India meets Italy
Call it Italian pasta with an Indian touch – an arrabiata dish that draws on the two countries’ love of red chili peppers.
Saluting a Ukrainian tradition
The siege of Ukraine is a sorrow beyond words. Here our fusion cooking columnist Rajni Menon pays tribute to a gallant people with an Indian twist on a Ukrainian standard – deruny, potato pancakes.
A Thanksgiving treat that’s tough to ‘beet’
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a touch of India.
‘Fall’ing for a nutty treat
Here’s a sweet recipe for nut lovers, perfect for snacking on or for a picnic in a park.
A dish to ‘beet’ the heat
Here’s a refreshing South Indian dish made with yogurt, beet purée and cucumbers.
A fish dish for monsoon days
Rajni Menon’s simple fish cakes conjure memories of cold, rainy monsoon days in Kerala spent sipping tea, crunching on a cake and watching the rain.
Introducing cabbage thoran
In South India, cabbage is popular and widely used in thoran, a finely cut vegetable stir-fry dish, lightly seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilies and coconut.
Adding zing to chicken
Spiced chicken (or chicken roast) is one of the most popular dishes all over Kerala. Chicken roasted with a marinade of spices and sautéd with roasted onions is one of the best dishes that goes along with rice or flatbread. This version of mine is a blend of spices along with a compound butter to bring out a better flavor. Hope you enjoy it.
Spice is nice
What’s Cooking columnist Rajni Menon whips up Pistachio Bombs, using aromatic cardamom.
Toast the new year with an egg roast
The egg is a symbol of rebirth. Egg recipes are a great way to start off the new year.
A curry for the holidays
Rajni Menon offers her take on one of South India’s most popular dishes.
‘Curry’ing fall’s favor
Here’s a quick, flavorful dish, Rajni says, for a crisp autumn day.
An ‘eggs’cellent recipe
Eggs are a versatile protein that can be had any time of the day or night. Eggs cooked in coconut oil are to die for.
Coffee break South Indian style
South Indian coffee – flavorful, bold and strong – is simple yet enjoyed by all.
An egg dish that’s hard to ‘beet’
Eggs and beets? What’s Cooking columnist Rajni Menon says it’s a winning combo.
An Italian-Indian treat
Here’s a dish combining Sicilian and Indian flavors – Masala Halibut With Arancini.
Variation on a savory treat
The vegan breakfast crepe known as dosa is a favorite of the residents of Kerala, India and What’s Cooking columnist Rajni Menon. Here she offers her take on the classic and her mother’s accompanying chutney.
A peppery delight
Rajni’s recipe is a flavorful sea bass fry using green peppercorns.
Heart warmer
What’s Cooking columnist Rajni Menon offers her take on the spicy fish curry Meen Molee – Lobster Molee.
Fabulous food from the land of the coconuts
Scarsdale-based chef and artist Rajni Menon joins WAG as its What’s Cooking? columnist with a twist on a traditional chicken curry dish.