Roshni Dutt

I've never made a proper dosa at home. Growing up in Kolkata, it was something we went out to eat so when I moved to the US, I found it intimidating to cook it at home.

But I decided to challenge myself and learn while I was cooking with Chef Vijay at Semma in NYC.

I learned so much and it reminded me how much cooking is about learning from your mistakes.

How do you think I did?

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Roshni Dutt

You don’t need cream. You don’t need lemons. You don’t need perfection.

Just milk will work too. Use whole milk.

Out of lemons? Use vinegar, lime juice, even citric acid. Add it slowly, and stop as soon as the milk curdles.

Don’t love that slight tang? Rinse the curds in cold water before pressing.

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 5

Roshni Dutt

Last week, I shared my experience of living in the US and connecting with my roots. What kind of videos do you want to see?

5 months ago | [YT] | 3

Roshni Dutt

Last week I demonstrated my intuitive cooking approach through a comforting, homestyle chicken curry that you can adapt to your family traditions and flavors.
I'd love to know if it resonated with you.

5 months ago | [YT] | 3

Roshni Dutt

Recipes can be helpful in the beginning, if you've never cooked before, but they might be holding you back. Here's why.

1. Recipes don't allow you to develop instincts in the kitchen. You don't get the opportunity to make mistakes, learn from them and become a better cook, as a result.

2. Recipes hold back your creativity in the kitchen. You're ultimately cooking to someone else's taste, not yours.

3. Recipes make the process of cooking mechanical. Measuring every ingredient with 100% precision is not how you learn to cook. It just makes cooking following a set of instructions. Enjoying cooking means being immersed in the process and using all of your senses to let the dish guide you, not the recipe.

I hope this helps you make cooking a bit more enjoyable.

6 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

Roshni Dutt

So much more than just a recipe. Do you know what this dish is?

6 months ago | [YT] | 3

Roshni Dutt

This technique is a mistake in other cuisines.

Oil separation is a key technique in Indian cuisine. This ensures that the excess moisture has been cooked out and the flavors have intensified.

However, this would be considered a split sauce in certain cuisines like French where smooth emulsions are the norm.

Have you used this technique before?

6 months ago | [YT] | 0

Roshni Dutt

Which biryani mistake have you made?

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

Roshni Dutt

Do you feel like you need to salt your food just right in one go?

I used to feel like that until I saw professional kitchens with tasting spoons everywhere and chefs tasting their food multiple times.

I thought the art of seasoning came down to getting it right after years of practice but in fact, it's tasting and adjusting as you go.

Do you do this already or do you season your dish all at once?

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

Roshni Dutt

🌟 Help shape the future of this food community! 🌟

I'm super excited to share that I've entered the FavChef 2025 competition, and I could really use your help with something meaningful!

favchef.com/2025/roshni-dutt

This competition isn't just about me. Your support can help bring more authentic Indian cuisine and cultural food stories to a national platform through Taste of Home magazine.

By voting:
- You're helping diverse cooking traditions get the recognition they deserve
- You're supporting the James Beard Foundation's work for sustainability in the food industry

Together, we can show that our food stories matter.

Voting is completely free, takes less than a minute each day, and means everything.
Vote daily here: favchef.com/2025/roshni-dutt

I'd love to know: What recipes would you want to see if we win this together?
Thank you for your support. ❤️

6 months ago | [YT] | 3