It’s probably because I worked the fryers in a restaurant kitchen, and the smell of that spent oil still clings. But god, do I love hot, crisp fried foods at the height of summer! Lately I’m craving fresh pea kachori (above) with chutney and lime, pulling them apart and watching the steam rush out. And this week, I’ve decided, I’m going to make something I love, something I rarely make at home: French fries. To go with that, a giant salad out of whatever I’ve got from the market — lettuces, radishes, avocado, who knows.

Source: New York Times August 17, 2020 14:26 UTC