Tempering Spices

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Learn how to properly infuse oil with masala spices like cassia bark, cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves. Wait for the clove to pop and you’ll know your oil is ready.

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Learn how to properly infuse oil with masala spices like cassia bark, cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves. Wait for the clove to pop and you’ll know your oil is ready.

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Asma Khan

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Asma Khan, owner of famed London eatery Darjeeling Express and bestselling cookbook author of “Asma’s Indian Kitchen” teaches her favorite family recipes, inspired by her childhood in Kolkata, India. The chef, restaurateur, and activist is the first UK-based chef to be featured on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated Chef’s Table and, in 2019, was listed number 1 on Business Insider’s ranking of "100 Coolest People in Food and Drink". Join Asma on a nostalgic culinary journey to explore the smells, flavors, and ingredients of her ancestral Bengali roots.

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