Urmila’s Kitchen
What the Weather Forgets to Warn You, and What the Spice Tin Already Knows
As the English autumn approaches, Urmila’s spice tin offers a warm seasonal ritual and a brew to make at home.
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The Village Journal
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Stories from our kitchens, our families, and a heritage carried from Gujarat to England — one recipe, one memory, one festival at a time.
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Our stories are a way to share more than what we serve. Through family recipes, memories, people and celebrations, we share the culture and feelings behind Namaste Village — and make room for a connection that continues beyond a visit.
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KitabOur DiaryFood, heritage and the thoughts we carry with us.7 stories in this chapter →Urmila’s KitchenHer Recipes and RitualsRecipes and rituals from the family kitchen.8 stories in this chapter →The VillageOur PeopleThe people who make this place feel like home.12 stories in this chapter →The Festive TableFestivals and Special Days, British and IndianThe occasions that bring us together.21 stories in this chapter →
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A Thread That Was Never Only About Blood
A thread, a sweet and a promise to look out for one another: the meaning of Raksha Bandhan across distance.
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The Fifteenth of August Meant Nothing at School. It Meant Everything at Home.
A small flag on Urmila’s counter opens a story of independence, belonging and the sweetness shared at home.
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Urmila’s Kitchen
What the Thali Understands About Summer That the Barbecue Has Not Yet Worked Out
Every summer in England, the same thing happens.
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The Saturday Morning - Before Anyone Arrives, Before Anything Is Served
Saturday mornings at Namaste Village begin before the restaurant does.
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The Story of Mithai - Why India Has Always Known That Sweetness Is Not a Reward. It Is a Blessing.
World Chocolate Day is the 7th of July.
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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Yoga, and the Longest Conversation About Belonging I Have Ever Had
On the 21st of June, the same day as the Summer Solstice, the world observes International Yoga Day.
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The Hands That Fed a Nation - A Father's Day Story That Starts in a Gujarat Field
Vijay's father grows things.
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Kesar - The Saffron Gujarat Has Been Growing Since Before the Mughal Courts Knew What to Do With It
Before dawn, on the plains near Jamnagar in Gujarat's Saurashtra region, there is a small and precise window of time.
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Upcoming releases
- What a Clean Plate Says in a Gujarati Home
- A Table Full of Possibility
- Nine Nights, and the Intention Behind the Meal
- What We Choose to Carry Forward
- The Plant-Based Table Has Plenty to Say
- A Little Light, a Generous Table
- A New Year Begins with a Welcome
- The Sibling Bond, Across Any Distance
- A Place at the Grown-Ups’ Table
- Make Time for the Conversation
- A Festive Table, with Room for Everyone
- A Little Playfulness, Shared
- The Day After, Around Another Table
- Begin Gently
- A New Favourite, One Dish at a Time
- A Shared Morning, a Sense of Belonging
- A Little More Time for Two
- For the People Who Remember What We Like
- Make Room for a Little Colour