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Author: Liren Baker

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Episode 120: Heartland Masala: Cooking with Auyon Mukharji
Episode 120
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Auyon Mukharji, who is a musician, writer, and culinary historian. Together with his mother, Jyoti Mukharji, who is a chef, teacher, and retired physician, Auyon co-authored Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen. From their home in Kansas City, Heartland Masala takes you on a culinary journey through regional Indian flavors with an American Midwestern twist. The result is a book that blends history, humor, and heart, inviting readers to explore Indian cooking through its deep cultural roots and modern evolutions. In this episode, we chat about how Auyon and his mother collaborated to bring their family’s recipes and history to life, the ever-changing landscape of Indian cuisine, and how storytelling and scholarship shaped Heartland Masala. Learn more about Heartland Masala at heartlandmasala.com Follow Heartland Masala on Instagram: @heartlandmasala Podcast Show Notes: https://kitchenconfidante.com/heartland-masala-with-auyon-mukharji