Finding the Flavors of India

Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Rancho patel: Niven Patel surveys his backyard farm
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Fresh chickpeas and peppers harvested from the garden
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
SIZZLING SPICES: Sharma adds whole spices, peppers and curry leaves hot oil – a technique called “tadka,” or tempering – to add to a snake gourd yogurt chutney.
Photo by Robert Parente
FAMILY COOKING: Anita Sharma and Mathew Webb and their twin daughters, Surya and Maaha, in their El Portal home.
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
PEA PILAF: One of the dishes on D'Mello's menus. They include Indo-Chinese cuisine, Goan beach foods, street foods and Indian breads. (Photos: Ayesha D'Mello)
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Bulk Snack Foods at Patel Brothers
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Kulfi
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Akash Patel of Patel Brothers
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Sack of basmati rice
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Asia Grocery owned by Khalid Khan
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Jarred pickles at Asia Grocery
Photo by Alfredo Añez
Photo: Christopher Hirsheimer