A My Mama Cooks book
Mama Knows Best with Pam
A cookbook of Indian fusion — the quick, everyday dishes I actually cook, with all the flavour my mother taught me and none of the hours. It's nearly finished. Five recipes are yours today.
The cookbook
What if the flavour didn't have to take all day?
My mother cooked the long way, and it was magnificent. But most of us are cooking on a Tuesday, after work, with what's in the cupboard. So I started writing down the shortcuts — the ones that keep the spice and lose the hours.
- Indian fusion, built for real weeknights
- Every recipe with room for your own twist
- Photographed and laid out by hand
From the book
A taste of what’s inside
Two real pages from the book — one snack, one drink. Everything you need to shop for is here; the full method, plus three more recipes, comes in the booklet.
Masala Popcorn
A warm, spiced bowl for sharing
A light, spice-kissed snack with a punch of chaat masala and warm spices. Perfect for movie nights or chai-time cravings.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popcorn
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
Mango Lassi Spritz
The lassi, but with bubbles
Mango and yogurt blended smooth, cardamom for warmth, sparkling water for the fizz. Serve it cold, in your best glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango pulp
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom
- 2 cups sparkling water
From my kitchen to yours
Five recipes from my table
I've been writing this book quietly for months. It isn't finished, and I didn't want to wait to share something — so here are five of my favourites, laid out exactly as they appear in the book.
- All five recipes with the full method, printable
- A page on the spices I keep closest
- First word when Mama Knows Best is ready