There is nothing like the smells that fill the kitchen, of roasting fruit and vegetables. Roasting adds indescribable depth to a dish, a melting sweetness with smoky after notes.

I sit down with a sketchbook and write “celebration” in the middle of the page and draw a circle around it. Then, draw rays from the circle writing all the questions I can think of…

Indian cuisine isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. I’ve mapped out what to stock in your Vegetarian Indian pantry, and everything listed I regularly buy at our Food Coop.