The trio runs Punch Meal, a startup that sells handcrafted Indian pickles, snacks and laddoos rooted in age-old recipes.

The dish known as salad is said to date back to the ancient Roman habit of dipping romaine lettuce in salt — “herbe salata” means “salted leaves.” Now, centuries after the concept originated in ...

Summer and rice make a great pair when cooked the South Indian way. Think curd that cools, gentle spices, fresh herbs, and ...