Rasoi - a home kitchen

Little Rasoi was inspired by nostalgia, an emotion, the joy sparked by the food experiences I grew up with.

The food I cook comes from memory, from a table where we ate together as a family, sharing dishes and talking long into the evening. The sound and smell of whole spices popping, aromas filling the house, clanging of the kadai, left us all salivating for lunch. Hands washed and thali set, we started with daal, then an array of vibrant vegetarian dishes like aloo postho and chorchri, followed by kosha manghso or Ilish maach and ofcourse, end the feast with a mishti.

I learnt a lot from my grandmother and mother, whose recipes passed down the generations were never written down, instead all cooked with instinct and a lot of love.

Indulging out of home would lead us straight to the vibrant streets, cart hopping for finger licking papri chaat and puchkas, smoky kebabs in tandoors, aromatic biriyanis, Tibetan steamy momos, Indo Chinese noodles.. the choice was endless and a food coma was inevitable!

I’m very enthusiastic about Indian food history. Being the largest democracy in the world India is enriched with diversity, featuring vast differences in languages, religions, cultural traditions and geography that has been shaped over thousands of years. all of which is reflected in it’s cuisine. The beautiful thing is that every region, every kitchen, has their own way, their own masala, their own authenticity. It's simple AND complicated. From grand, lavish palaces to the humble alleys, dishes have been shaped by migration, trade and time - Portuguese, Mughal, British, Persian, Dutch, French, Chinese, all leaving their mark.

India's food is as diverse as its people. Little Rasoi celebrates that. Bringing you soulful regional dishes and vibrant street food with the warmth of family traditions and Indian hospitality

For me it’s more than just a “curry.”

This is the food I cook and and I look forward to sharing it you.

Sid