A telling Pyaaz ki Sabzi for Pooja
Pooja’s story Chetan never tells me what he likes or doesn’t like something I cook. If I serve him something without salt, he won’t add it while …
Food with stories to tell.
I make food that is close to people’s hearts and I write their stories along with mine, in the hope to connect people and lives.
Once upon a Bhakri for Navin
Navin’s story It dates from 50 years ago. Jiji/Kaka (my parents) were living in Malegaon. Kaka was a building contractor and for various reasons, they were living …
Nostalgia and Rajma-Chawal for Ashlesha
Ashlesha’s story My mother made Rajma-Chawal on Saturdays, the day we were home from school and rice for lunch made sense (Weekday school tiffins were Roti Sabzi …
Homesick pesto for Rohini
Rohini’s story I’ve been away from home for 15 years now. Every time I would come home from Rishi valley or college or Bangalore, mum would keep …
The first-time Pasta for Rida
That was the first thing that I ever cooked. I remember the first time I made it. My mum’s an excellent cook, but pasta is not something …
Kanji wada for
I got introduced to Kanji-wada around 10 years ago on Holi. I was at a friend’s place and they were serving Kanji-wadas. Usually, I avoid sour food …
Q&A for The Nook
What curiosities inspired you to create Via Dil?I don’t passionately care about food and eating, so I only made the food I was craving during the pandemic. …
Rediscovering Marmalade with Anand
Anand’s story We were a joint family of 13 people. There were literally only 2 ‘supermarkets’ in Nagpur. So the groceries were bought in bulk from the …
Vada Pav for dessert for Shivani
Shivani’s requestMake very tasty, crispy vada’s with spicy garlic chutney and pavs.. you’ll love it! Her storyIt ll take a very long time for me to be …
Kin and Kuch-bhi-Kuch-bhi rice for Ruchi
Ruchi’s story Imagine this: A shy girl who spends her whole childhood moving from one school and neighborhood to another because of her father’s job. By the …