When Bhookhe’s narrow dining room in Artesia fills to capacity, which is most of the time during prime lunch and dinner hours, nearly every table has at least one person absorbed in navigating the ...

On my last morning in my family home, I found myself standing in the kitchen, staring down at the stack of thalis in the cupboard, knowing that I’d be leaving them behind. These plates were the last ...

When traveling in most regions of India, you’ll find local restaurants serving thali — a platter offering the choicest dishes specific to that region. But thali is much more than just a part of the ...

The thali is one of the most celebrated ways of serving food in Indian homes. A complete thali usually includes dal, sabzi, roti, rice, salad, and a small sweet. Preparing all of these dishes in one ...

Indian and Thai cuisines have little in common besides a steadfast reliance on rice and immense popularity with American diners. Most likely, the second similarity provided owner Denis Nazareth, of ...

Summer in India isn’tjust about mangoes and matkas of chilled water — it’s also about knowing exactly what to eat when the sun is out to roast you alive. Heavy gravies and oily curries? Not the best ...