Ruta Kahate's guest appearances

Ruta Kahate

FoodCrush

Guy Fieri

Dan Van Rite

David Marcus

Andrew Miller

Daniel Jacobs

Meredith Leigh

John McMahon

Sherry Zhang

Robert Simonson

Andrew Schneider

Jamika Pessoa

Molly Sullivan

Nick Kosevich

Paul Bartolotta

Luke Zahm

OwlTail

Indian fare has long been seen as complex and time-consuming. And certainly, there are many dishes that require special techniques, a laundry list of spices and more time than your average American home cook might wish to spend cooking. Fortunately, there are easy ways to create simple, fresh Indian dishes that are also big on taste.This week, we're talking to Chef Ruta Kahate, owner of Ruta's restaurant and author of "6 Spices, 60 Dishes," a brand new cookbook which showcases myriad options for remarkable Indian fare that can be easily pulled together, even on a busy weeknight. During the podcast, Kahate shares all the details about her new book, the inspiration behind it and the recipes which make the most of Indian flavors with accessible ingredients, efficient techniques and six versatile spices.

Indian fare has long been seen as complex and time-consuming. And certainly, there are many dishes that require special techniques, a laundry list of spices and more time than your average American home cook might wish to spend cooking. Fortunately, there are easy ways to create simple, fresh Indian dishes that are also big on taste. This week, we're talking to Chef Ruta Kahate, owner of Ruta's restaurant and author of "6 Spices, 60 Dishes," a brand new cookbook which showcases myriad options for remarkable Indian fare that can be easily pulled together, even on a busy weeknight. During the podcast, Kahate shares all the details about her new book, the inspiration behind it and the recipes which make the most of Indian flavors with accessible ingredients, efficient techniques and six versatile spices.

A fresh take on Indian fare with author Ruta Kahate of “6 Spices, 60 Dishes”

Among the many treasures which India possesses is its culinary diversity, which varies dramatically from north to south and east to west. And that which is showcased in Indian restaurants is just a glimpse of those riches.On this week’s podcast, we’re chatting with Ruta Kahate, cookbook author and owner of Ruta’s Vibrant Indian Cafe about that diversity and what she hopes to showcase at her new restaurant. During our time with her, she tells us the story of her journey to food – from growing up in India to her experiences living and cooking in both California and India  – as well as the reasons she chose Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the home for her latest restaurant endeavor.

Among the many treasures which India possesses is its culinary diversity, which varies dramatically from north to south and east to west. And that which is showcased in Indian restaurants is just a glimpse of those riches.On this week’s podcast, we’re chatting with Ruta Kahate, cookbook author and owner of Ruta’s Vibrant Indian Cafe about that diversity and what she hopes to showcase at her new restaurant. During our time with her, she tells us the story of her journey to food – from growing up in India to her experiences living and cooking in both California and India  – as well as the reasons she chose Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the home for her latest restaurant endeavor.

From India to Wisconsin: A chat with cookbook author and chef Ruta Kahate