THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The Empress Market Newsletter is a monthly dispatch on food and culture, cooked and written from Numra’s desi kitchen in South London.
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In my kitchen, whether it’s in my home or at a venue where I’m catering, hospitality has always been about more than food, but an expression of who and where I wish to be in the world. I hope you’ll welcome this newsletter as an invitation to sit at my table.
THE RECIPES
My mama’s Eid Kheer
My mama’s Eid Kheer. Cardamom-infused, carmalised milk and rice, Kheer is a classic Pakistani dessert and one of many versions that exist across South Asia. In fact, nearly every culture has a take on a rice pudding. It’s comforting to know how so many of us soothe our souls through rice and milk and something sweet.
Gol Gappay as canapés
The recipe behind the November issue of my newsletter: a simple recipe for Gol Gappay as canapés and a childhood memory of street food, from Lahore to London.
Khichdi, Mujaddara style
The recipe behind the October issue of my newsletter: Khichdi, Mujaddara style (featuring the crispiest of onions).
Panic Summer Salad
The recipe behind the September issue of my newsletter, or a salad in honour of panic moods in the kitchen.
