TadkaTime author
Manav Joshi
Manav Joshi is a partner at TadkaTime who works on its marketing and food guides. He writes from a customer's point of view, especially about Punjabi food and butter chicken.
Articles by Manav Joshi
7 min read
What is a dhaba, and what dhaba food means
Dhabas started as truck stops on the Grand Trunk Road. What the word means, what makes food dhaba style, and what to expect from a dhaba in Jaipur.
8 min read
What goes in a proper Punjabi thali
What a Punjabi thali actually contains, how it differs from the Rajasthani thali you get everywhere in Jaipur, and how to tell a real one from a filled tray.
8 min read
What is doodh soda? Punjab's fizzy milk drink
Doodh soda is chilled milk mixed with lemon-lime soda. Where it came from, why the milk doesn't split, the right proportions, and how it differs from lassi.
6 min read
Butter chicken vs chicken tikka masala: two dishes, one common mix-up
They look alike and they are not the same dish. Where each one came from, what actually differs once you are cooking, and which one you want tonight.
7 min read
Tiffin service in Jaipur: an honest guide to finding good ghar ka khana
An honest guide to tiffin service in Jaipur: what a week actually costs, the checklist to run before you commit, and why most tiffins go downhill after week one.
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The best North Indian food in Jaipur: an honest guide from a new kitchen
What does the best North Indian food in Jaipur mean when it comes to your door? An honest guide to fresh dal, sturdy gravies, and exactly what to order tonight.
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Best butter chicken in Jaipur: an honest guide to spotting the real thing
Searching for the best butter chicken in Jaipur? How to spot a real makhani base, judge the char on the chicken, and skip the sad orange gravy.
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Who invented butter chicken? The real story, and how we cook ours
Butter chicken was created in Delhi to use up leftover tandoori chicken, and who invented it is still disputed in court. The real story, and how TadkaTime makes it in Jaipur.
8 min read
How to order Punjabi food for a party in Jaipur (10 to 100 people)
A real checklist for Punjabi party orders in Jaipur, with a quantity table by headcount, which dishes survive the trip, and how far ahead to book.
6 min read
What to order in Jaipur after a long day, when you are too tired to decide
A practical guide to comfort food delivery in Jaipur: what to order by how the day went, what actually fills you up, and what survives the ride to your door.
7 min read
Dal makhani vs dal tadka vs dal fry: which dal to actually order
Three dals, three different dishes. A clear comparison of dal makhani, dal tadka and dal fry, including the lentils and the method, so you order the one you actually wanted.
6 min read
What is tadka? The tempering technique behind most Indian food
Tadka is spices fried in hot ghee or oil, then stirred into a dish. How it works, which spice does what, and how to tell whether your food actually got one.
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