Comedian David Batra and correspondent Malin Mendel are opening a restaurant in India. But what food should they serve? They cook their way through Indian restaurant classics and old family recipes, sharing their best tips along the way.
Episode 1
Egg burji
David Batra and Malin Mendel cook their shared favorite lunch dish, Egg Bhurji. Photographer Douglas acts as the taster.
Episode 2
Palak paneer
David tries to handle the heat of the chili. Malin harvests spinach from the garden and shares her best onion tips for a mild palak paneer.
Episode 3
Dal
For India’s most common dish—dal, or lentil stew—David chops onions just as his home economics teacher taught him, while Malin shares her best Indian cooking tips.
Episode 4
Chicken tikka masala
When it’s time to cook Chicken Tikka Masala, Malin cuts herself, and David gets to chill with Douglas, the photographer who smokes.
Episode 5
Aloo gobi
Malin shares her best spice tips for making Aloo Gobi, but will photographer Douglas ever actually like the food they’re cooking?
Episode 6
Fish curry
When fish curry is being prepared in Malin’s Indian garden, David is given the important task of blending the sauce with coconut.
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