forever! (I still have stains on my
favorite outfit from my cousin Vikram’s
wedding.) At some specialty Indian
grocers, you can find turmeric fresh,
whole, and in yellow and white forms.
Grab it, peel it, and grate it into your
favorite salads.
- WHITE SALT (NAMAK): Basic white
salt is used extensively in Indian cooking
to enhance flavor and balance dishes. I
use coarse sea salt. If you use regular
table salt (which has smaller crystals),
use half the amount of salt called for in
my recipes. Salt levels are very
personal, and they can differ quite a bit
among cooks and their families. In my
household, we rarely, if ever, eat
