Food

Spiced Candied Pecans

Dosas

Kichidi

Ragu

Chipotle Chicken

Black-Eyed Peas over Polenta

Sweet Potatoes and Lentils in Coconut Milk

Tamarind Mojito

Kumquat Chutney

Padma’s Apple Cake

Padma’s Mexican Mac & Cheese

Padma’s Chamomile Hot Toddy

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#TBT Littlehands’ first set visit to @bravotopch

#TBT Littlehands’ first set visit to @bravotopchef! 👶🏻 We used to call her “Gingey”, a South Indian term of endearment for kids. My mom will be back again on tonight’s episode!! (Hey @michelleannbrown and @chumduffy!)⁣
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Shout out to all the multitasking moms and dads, working from home, raising children and dealing with online learning, especially now.

To be socially conscious we must unlearn toxic att

To be socially conscious we must unlearn toxic attitudes & behavior that have been passed down to us over generations in our communities or even in our families. We all need to question our biases, educate ourselves and commit to bettering ourselves.
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But please remember the onus is not on Black people to educate you about social justice or the myriad and deadly effects of racism in this country. You must take responsibility for yourself. Watching @13thfilm by @ava is a great start.

There is absolutely no more deadly force than syst

There is absolutely no more deadly force than systemic racism in this country. This is what allows an officer of color to sit and watch while his fellow officer kneels on the neck of a Black man, killing him over supposedly writing a bad check at a grocery store. Colorism and racism is a plague in all of our communities. ⁣⁣
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As a mother, I cannot imagine the anxiety Black women have to go through when they send their sons out into the world. We all need to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Black community and say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. ⁣⁣
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Please contact these officials and demand that that the officers involved in the murder of George Floyd be charged to the fullest extent of the law:⁣⁣
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, (612) 673-2100⁣⁣
Minneapolis DA, Mike Freeman (612) 348-5550⁣
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#GeorgeFloyd #Minnesota

This angel sleeping right here? Don’t let her fo

This angel sleeping right here? Don’t let her fool you. She’s willful, opinionated, and thinks she’s got it all figured out. I love littlehands more than life itself, but man the last 9 weeks have really been.....challenging. She’s trudging through her online schoolwork, saying she doesn’t see the point. Stir crazy, yet doesn’t want to do any of the activities I suggest.⁣⁣
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As humans, we have a hard time with uncertainty and gray areas. I try to tell her that the worst things that happened to me when I was young made me stronger for having gone through them. So we keep pushing through the frustration and anxiety. Some days it’s easier than others, but we keep going. We know there are so many less fortunate. We remember how lucky we are, how privileged to be healthy and safe. And if we have a bad day we promise to wake up with a better attitude the next.⁣⁣
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Sidebar: she’s just entering puberty and is feeling all the feels, while I’m in the throes of peri-menopause and can see no end in sight. But I know that if we keep our hands clasped together, we will come out the other side. Different sure, but maybe better too. I’ll let her sleep a bit longer and enjoy this little bit of peace. 😴💖 #quarantinediaries #hanginthere #homeschooling

One of the gifts this quarantine has given me is t

One of the gifts this quarantine has given me is the opportunity to see just how much of what I used to do was filler, and totally unnecessary. I was just really flattered to be asked most of the time. I guess I mistakenly took being busy for being successful. They are not the same. ⁣⁣
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I’ve loved the opportunity to spend more time with my family, to be there with littlehands, even on the hard days when we are both so irritable we want to tear each others hair out. I am reminded that my place is with her, or cooking, or helping others who need it. ⁣
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And when we do go back to “normal life,” I plan to use my time much more wisely. And leave some room for stillness and daydreaming. Because that’s where creativity comes from. Not meetings or appts or zoom calls.

✨Feelin' myself on @bravotopchef tonight. New ba

✨Feelin' myself on @bravotopchef tonight. New bangs, who dis? 💅🏾 10pm EST/PT

✌🏿✌🏾✌🏽✌🏼✌🏻 It’s all hap

✌🏿✌🏾✌🏽✌🏼✌🏻 It’s all happening ✨ Taste the Nation - June 19th on @hulu

I love you so much @gailsimmonseats. You are like

I love you so much @gailsimmonseats. You are like the sis I never had. Happy happy birthday darling!! 🍰

The Return of “Adele” 👵🏼💄 #savage #li

The Return of “Adele” 👵🏼💄 #savage #littlehands

Who can relate? 😂 #hehe

Who can relate? 😂 #hehe

Representation 👏🏾MATTERS👏🏾. Thank you

Representation 👏🏾MATTERS👏🏾. Thank you @mindykaling for making such a wickedly funny and touching show about a South Indian family. Never did *I* ever think I would see a family like mine onscreen. Cheers to @poornagraphy_ @maitreyiramakrishnan and everyone involved 💖 #neverhaveiever

#TGIF 🥴 (feat. #littlehands)

#TGIF 🥴 (feat. #littlehands)

Moms Gone Wild on @bravotopchef tonight at 10pm ES

Moms Gone Wild on @bravotopchef tonight at 10pm EST! It was so lovely meeting all these women on their girl's weekend. I could use some of that right about now! #topchef

It’s never too late to start feeding yourself fr

It’s never too late to start feeding yourself from the labor of your own two hands. ⁣⁣🤲🏽 Like Chef Gusteu in “Ratatouille,” I truly believe anyone can cook! All you need is an appetite. ⁣⁣
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Start by trying a recipe for something you’ve eaten a lot. ⁣And don’t just cook with your hands, cook with your senses. ⁣
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I’ve made whole meals just from sense memories of what they looked, smelled and tasted like. Were they authentic? Perhaps not. Were they the exact ingredients as in the original? Most likely, no. But I found my way to the tastes I was craving. ⁣⁣And so can you! ⁣
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It’s never too late to start eating well 👩🏾‍🌾

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸 Today I’m thinking of

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸 Today I’m thinking of my mom and how much she sacrificed for me. This pic was taken the evening I threw a surprise party for my mom in our tiny studio apt, because she had just graduated with her masters degree which she did at night school at Hunter college while working full time during the day as a head nurse. I sometimes just sat in the back of her classroom and colored as she often didn’t have childcare. She showed me so much just by her actions. I would never be where I am or who I am without her. I was so lucky to be born to you Amma!!!
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I’m also thinking of those who want to be moms but are having a hard time getting pregnant because of endo and other related illnesses or fertility issues. And I’m thinking of all the moms who were not my mom by blood but certainly pitched in too. ⁣
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In these last couple of months I’ve had some of the most challenging moments of my own motherhood. The online schooling, quarantine, tweenhood, all of it. I’m sure you all know what I’m talking about. But then there’s her.... glorious, wondrous her. #littlehands #mothersday #hanginginthere

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