The only problem with amba — the habit-forming, incandescently bright mango pickle found on the bar of every falafel shop — is how long it takes to make. Days, if you’re doing it the old-fashioned way ...

Wash and dry mangoes well. Cut each lengthways into 6 or 8 sections, through the seed. Split chillies in half lengthways. Sprinkle mangoes and chillies with salt, spread out on a large, flat basket ...

"When I think of comfort, my grandmother’s kitchri is what comes to mind. Rice and yellow split peas boiled in coconut milk with wilted spinach—these simple ingredients come together in a dish that’s ...