Rupa Datta

It’s that time of the year where we’re reaping the harvest at home and lots of green in the garden. My mum was talking me through what we had (I’ve paid a little less attention this year) and much of the crop reminded me of mum’s ratatouille when we were kids, before we even knew…

When you think of a trusty Indian snack, most will think of a samosa, particularly if you are in the UK. An onion bhaji could come in a close 2nd, but a samosa tends to feature in most Indian regions and can have a slightly different flavour and look depending on where you go. It…

I think most associate the consumption of fish with Good Friday and many with Fridays in general. If one is in a Bengali household, this frequency may be more daily! As it is only half of my lineage, this tends to be a couple of times a week in reality with a guaranteed appearance on…

When I thought about the menu for this pairing, I could have thought about what I was going to cook for my mum or her favourite dishes. Every time I did, however, I was compelled to think more about ‘home’ and food. That’s really subjective for everyone and whatever I settled on, I knew it…

Like with many events of the past year, this forthcoming Valentine’s Day may be like no other. It was snowing at the time of writing this article, and I personally couldn’t think of anything I’d like more than spending time indoors and really enjoying the flavours of the suggestions below. Whether you are by yourself…

The day India officially became a Republic is marked on 26th January every year. At the time of writing, Boris Johnson the UK Prime Minister had been invited as Chief Guest for the occasion in 2021 however had to cancel the trip due to the situation with Covid at home and globally. Although Indian independence…

Diwali is a time of year where comfort food is enjoyed for Hindu families all over the world. Needless to say this year (2020) will lend itself to a very different experience than normal for those of us in the UK. The menu is always vegetarian, however most people probably don’t know that a lot…