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Pure Indian Foods, The Ghee Spoon Blog

Pure Indian Foods, The Ghee Spoon Blog

A collection of recipes and videos

Have fun & learn about Indian food and culture!

January 4, 2018 by Pure Indian Foods 1 Comment

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Disclaimer: Views expressed in these movies are not necessarily the views of Pure Indian Foods.

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The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014 |  PG  |  2h 2m
In India, Tilo has the ability of foreseeing the future. When their parents are killed by bandits, she is kidnapped but escapes and is raised by the First Mother in a sort of traditional cult of spices. She becomes the Mistress of Spices and is sent to the Spice Bazaar in San Francisco, with the mission of following three basic rules: help her clients to accomplish their desires with the spices, but never hers; never leave the store; and never be touched in the skin. When she meets the handsome American architect Doug, she feels a great attraction and desire for him, breaking the first rule and being punished by the spices.

Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Director: Lasse Hallström

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The Mistress of Spices

2005 |  PG-13  |  1h 32m
In India, Tilo has the ability of foreseeing the future. When their parents are killed by bandits, she is kidnapped but escapes and is raised by the First Mother in a sort of traditional cult of spices. She becomes the Mistress of Spices and is sent to the Spice Bazaar in San Francisco, with the mission of following three basic rules: help her clients to accomplish their desires with the spices, but never hers; never leave the store; and never be touched in the skin. When she meets the handsome American architect Doug, she feels a great attraction and desire for him, breaking the first rule and being punished by the spices.

Starring: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dylan McDermott, Nitin Ganatra
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Paul Mayeda Berges

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Today’s Special

2009 |  R  |  1h 39m
In this super-feel-good foodie comedy, young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and his passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Starring: Dean Winters, Kevin Corrigan, Aarti Mann
Genres: Comedy
Director: David Kaplan

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Maacher Jhol

2017 |  TV-PG  |  1h 46m
On his first visit to his home city of Kolkata in 13 years, a Paris-based chef is faced with a cooking challenge that will change his life forever.

Starring: Ritwick Chakraborty, Mamata Shankar, Paoli Dam
Genres: Dramas, International Dramas, International Movies, Indian Movies
Director: Pratim D. Gupta

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Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyan

2014 |  TV-G  |  1 season
Explore the history and flavors of regional Indian cuisine, from traditional Kashmiri feasts to the vegetarian dishes of Gujarat.

Genres: TV Shows, Food & Travel TV, International TV Shows, Docuseries, Documentaries, International Documentaries, Social & Cultural Docs

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