Butte Ka Keese Corn Bread With Cookbook Author Rachel Gurjar

Today’s guest is Rachel Gurjar, a Brooklyn-based culinary creative and author. Her debut cookbook, “East to East: Recipes and Stories from Mumbai to New York,” was just released and features 101 Indian-inspired recipes that bring together the flavors of her childhood in Mumbai and her life in New York City. Rachel joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in Mumbai, learning to cook alongside her mother, and the street foods and sweets that shaped her love of food. She also shares her journey from journalism and PR to culinary school and food media, and how her cookbook explores immigration, identity, and finding home between two cultures. Rachel also walks Jessie through her Butte Ka Keese Corn Bread recipe from “East to East.” Inspired by a beloved Indian street food made with grated corn and spices, the recipe combines fresh corn, cheddar cheese, and caramelized jalapeños in an upside-down corn bread. Thank you to California Prunes for supporting our show. Rachel’s Butte Ka Keese Corn Bread recipe The new issue of Cherry Bombe Magazine Subscribe to our Substack for more baking news and recipes. Visit cherrybombe.com for magazine subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and more. More on Rachel: Instagram, “East to East” More on Jessie: Instagram, Substack, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes”