found at Indian grocery stores. Other
breads that Indians eat include parantha
(whole-wheat stuffed flatbread made on
the stovetop like roti), poori (fried
bread made from atta), and makhi ki
roti (flatbread made from cornmeal).
Naan is eaten sparingly. In this book, I
have tackled roti and parantha to give
you a sense of what we Indians truly eat.
- GARLIC (LASSAN): Garlic, like ginger
and turmeric, is essential in my home—
it’s downright powerful. Obviously, it’s
a key ingredient in Indian cooking, but
it’s also an amazing healer. If you have a
cold, fever, or sore throat, mince one
clove and swallow it with a glass of
water (no chewing required). You’ll feel
