Bespiced

Received the official seal from and seeing it on 🧿 Dal Chawal 🧿 is deeply humbling. Truly a moment of Desi pride. Here’s to bringing Ghar ka Khana front and center and celebrating the eternal love story of pulses and rice beloved in every Indian home.

If Dal Chawal has found a home in your kitchen, if a recipe made you call your mom, if a chapter made you slow down, if the book has earned a spot on your shelf or in someone’s hands as a gift, would you leave a review? Please join me in making some noise for this one…

Reviews on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, or Goodreads carry real weight. If you have left a review on one platform (thank you), perhaps leave another one on a different platform. They help this book reach the readers who need it most: the home cook learning dal for the first time, the second-gen kid searching for their grandmother’s flavors, the seasoned cook familiar with Indian recipes but seeking the Ayurvedic lens to cook with deeper intention and adapt seasonally, the single parent cooking on a tight budget, the curious eater looking to add more meatless meals to their table.

The winners will be announced at the renowned Art Institute of Chicago, on Saturday, June 13. Stay tuned for more updates and wish me luck! ✨

Such a joy filled evening at and a beautiful way to mark one year of Dal Chawal.

An intimate setting, a deeply engaged group, and a conversation that felt easy and real. Thank you, for diving deeper into the book and my journey, and for asking such thoughtful questions. It truly turned into a lovely conversation.

Birds is a true gem for our city. There’s an immediate warmth the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed with smiles, and those deep wooden shelves invite you to slow down and stay awhile. Thank you for celebrating authors and books in such a meaningful way.

Grateful for everyone who showed up and shared the evening with me.

If you cook from the book, please tag me, I love seeing your Dal Chawal moments come to life. And if the book has found a place in your kitchen, I would be so grateful if you left a little love in the form of a review online 💗