About me

I was born in Mumbai, India and grew up in Bangalore in an extended family with 2 siblings. As in every Indian family, at the age of 16, mom began saying: "You need to learn cooking, you are the first one to get married". I was always amazed how much my mom cooked every single day: hot breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And it never would be a single dish, it had to be a full 4 course meal. So my inspiration for cooking has definitely come from my mother. Surprisingly it was my dad who taught me basic cooking like our daily phulkas (Indian bread) and various curries. I learned how to  make Indian sweets and desserts from my grandfather. Restaurant style dishes from north India were taught by my sister who currently owns a restaurant in the United States. And the rest is self taught!

After meeting my husband-to-be through my aunt, I moved to London, UK, to live with him. In 2010, I finally moved to Montreal with my husband and 2 kids where we hope to settle down for good.

Basically, cooking equals comfort and is very satisfying for my soul, my taste buds, my family and my friends. I thoroughly enjoy preparing meals for others and seeing that smile of satisfaction makes me happy and encourages me to surpass myself, try new recipes, and  improve traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist.   

“The gentle art of gastronomy is a friendly one. It hurdles the language barrier, makes friends among civilized people, and warms the heart.”
Samuel Chamberlain

“The stomach carries the heart, and not the heart the stomach.”
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author (1547-1616)
‘Don Quixote de la Mancha’
  

“On days when warmth is the most important need of the human heart, the kitchen is the place you can find it...”
E.B.White  (1899-1985)
 

 "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.”
Fanny Fern (1811-1872)

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