Sonal Singh

An author, storyteller, and full-time observer of life’s glorious absurdities. I write humour-laced stories where chaos wears fluffy fur, emotions arrive uninvited, and middle-class Indian households become ecosystems of drama, love, and unsolicited advice. Armed with sarcasm, caffeine, and alarming emotional attachment to stray creatures, I believe compassion is less of a virtue and more of a lifestyle disorder. One that I embrace. When I’m not writing, I’m usually busy running a full-time HR consultancy business, rescuing animals, or trying to maintain dignity while being emotionally manipulated by my pets. Through my literary work, I try to blend humour with heart, celebrating the messy coexistence of humans and non-humans in modern urban India.

Coorgi Pork Pandi Curry

Courtesy my father who was a defence officer, I had the good fortune to be raised in various states of India. Dad would get transferred and off we would go, bag and baggage in tow. That probably is also the reason why I love travel.  Mom is a fantastic cook. …

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Cheese and Garlic pull-apart bread

There are some days when we get sick of eating regular food. Or, as we Indians say, we get sick of eating ‘Daal-Chawal’. Those days, our soul craves succor. It craves sinking its teeth into something delicious or something gooey. Something that is super easy to whip up and satiates …

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Bread and Eggs pancakes

There are those of us who love eggs. Yes, simply love them. There are others for whom breakfast is not breakfast without eggs. And, such people are forever looking for newer ways to incorporate eggs in their diet. I agree, eggs are the most malleable ingredient. Now, now…I know malleable …

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Chocolate Pot Pies

Languid evenings, steeped in lethargy are made for nibbling on morsels of chocolate. And, when you have a dessert recipe that comes from the gorgeous goddess of desserts ‘Nigella Lawson’, you know that you can’t go wrong. The original recipe for this delectable mound of gooeyness comes from her. She …

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Mish-Mash Salad

Although, puttering in the kitchen on weekends is my hobby, I still give in to lethargy. And, when I do, those evenings, I look for quick fix meal options. You know something that everyone will eat and enjoy. More often than not, I rustle up a nice wholesome salad. This …

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Haute stuffed buns

Do you remember yourself as a kid? Do you remember that nursery rhyme – hot cross buns? Well, that is the first thing that came to my mind when I made these delectable beauties. My food is simple. It comes from a place in my heart and I infuse it …

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Rainbow Housing Society

Book Title – Rainbow Housing Society Author – Meha Sharma Publisher – Room9 publications Language – English Price – ₹ 225/- Pages – 105 Available on – amazon _______________________________ Humans are social animals. And, society forms the fabric of their being. Society dictates their evolution, their actions and even their …

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Phuhaar, The drizzle

BOOK TITLE – Phuhaar, the drizzle PUBLISHER – BlueRose Publishers PAGES – 159 PRICE – ₹ 180 /- LANGUAGE – English AVAILABLE ON – Amazon.in   Phuhaar, the drizzle is all that its title suggests – a gentle sparge on the senses, soaking us in love. Neeru Agnihotri or Neer Agni …

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Watermelon Granita

Indian summers call for cool slushy drinks and ice creams. Sadly, ice creams also mean calories. Ah, sigh! But, wait…what if you could have a version of ice cream without the many calories? What if you could have your cake and eat it too? Interested? Well, my solution to that …

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