India Blog!

I had my first home-cooked meal in Delhi tonight and it was spectacular! This paneer dish was out of this world! Nitasha, who has hooked me up with so many great friends already, has led me to yet another jewel of a friend, Piya (a fellow photographer!!) - who tonight shared with me her new home, her clairvoyant and beatiful Nani, and a long and fantastic night of conversation. Here is just one of the many dishes served up by the lovely and talented Sunita, live-in confidante and chef extraordinaire, as we discussed the universal passions of food, love, and travel.

I am fascinated by how such incredible food is prepared in such a short period of time! Perhaps next time I will ask for a lesson! Paneer has become a particular weakness of mine here in India. It's called "cottage cheese" but is nothing like the American style cottage cheese. The consistency is more like soft tofu, and it's melt-in-your-mouth. I fear I will return home made of it.