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Nandita Iyer

ARTICLES BY NANDITA IYER

Mahua pancakes; and (right) mahua kosumbari. (Nandita Iyer)

Why ‘mahua’ flowers deserve a spot in your kitchen

4 min read . 03 Oct 2026

'Heerekai dose': and (right) Tamil-style ridge gourd chutney. (Nandita Iyer)

How not to reduce ridge gourd to a mush

4 min read . 06 Sept 2026

Dragon fruit bowl. (iStockphoto)

How to eat dragon fruit and the many ways to use it in recipes

4 min read . 01 Aug 2026

Smokey coconut salad toppers; and (right) Almond coconut granola. (Nandita Iyer)

Love ‘copra’? Make chips or add it to salads and granola

4 min read . 04 Jul 2026

Raw mango chana dal salad; and (right) spinach and chana dal quesadillas. (Nandita Iyer)

Fun fibre-packed recipes you can make with 'chana dal'

4 min read . 07 Jun 2026

Tamarind cooler; and (right) Puliyodarai. (Nandita Iyer)

Why tamarind brings every flavour together

4 min read . 02 May 2026

'Sabja' snack bars; and (right) happy gut smoothie. (Nandita Iyer)

Why you should add some ‘sabja’ in your summer pantry

4 min read . 04 Apr 2026

(Left) Smokey smashed cucumber salad; and mor molagai peanut podi. (Nandita Iyer)

The restraint of sun-dried curd chillies

4 min read . 07 Mar 2026

Lacto-fermented black carrot pickles; and three-carrot salad. (Nandita Iyer)

Black carrots can visually transform a dish

4 min read . 07 Feb 2026

Fresh mustard greens and chow chow; (right) 'sarson' crackers. (Nandita Iyer & iStockphoto)

Why mustard greens should be in your pantry this winter

4 min read . 03 Jan 2026

Maple apple spiced loaf; (right) the teetotaler's maple hot toddy. (Nandita Iyer)

How to cook and bake with maple syrup

4 min read . 20 Dec 2025

Sheet pan roast veggies; (right) smoky hung yogurt dip. (Nandita Iyer)

8 ways to spice up your winter meals with smoked paprika

4 min read . 06 Dec 2025

Masala pumpkin seeds; (right) pumpkin seeds curry leaf rice. (Nandita Iyer)

The best pumpkin seed hacks for the home cook

4 min read . 15 Nov 2025

Milagu kuzhambu; (right) morich jhol.

How to unlock the complex flavour of black pepper

4 min read . 01 Nov 2025

Piyush is a spiced beverage; (right) blondies with an Indian twist. (Nandita Iyer, iStockphoto)

Spice up your festive cooking with a hint of cardamom

4 min read . 18 Oct 2025

Cashew coconut truffles; (right) cashew and coconut rice. (istockphoto & Nandita Iyer)

How to share, repurpose and make cashews shine

4 min read . 04 Oct 2025

Flaxseed podi; (right) burger patties. (Nandita Iyer)

Flex those flaxseeds for an extra dose of nutrition

4 min read . 20 Sept 2025

Oregano cheese omelette; (right) oregano parathas. (Nandita Iyer)

There's more to oregano than pizza topping

4 min read . 06 Sept 2025

Pecan apple oat muffins; (right) hot maple pecans. (Nandita Iyer)

Go nuts with pecans beyond pies and brownies

4 min read . 16 Aug 2025

Home-style flat white: and (right) affogato. (Nandita Iyer)

Why Indian coffee hits different

4 min read . 02 Aug 2025