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THE MIGRANT KITCHEN: Badmaash

Indian dishes from Badmaash restaurant in Los Angeles.
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Indian dishes from Badmaash restaurant in Los Angeles.

Airs Friday, April 3, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2 + PBS Video App

THE MIGRANT KITCHEN explores California's booming food scene through the eyes of a new generation of chefs and culinary artisans whose cuisine is inspired by the immigrant experience.

Featured in this episode: Downtown LA's Badmaash.

Indian food has often been associated with stiff restaurants, all-you-can-eat buffets and heavily spiced, cream-based dishes. The Mahendro family (Anu, Pawan, Nakul and Arjun) immigrated to Los Angeles and found that they didn't recognize any of the so-called Indian food available to them.

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Like carefully selected spices to a classic Indian dish, each family member contributes something special and significant to their restaurant Badmaash and to the city of Los Angeles.

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KCET, Link TV and produced in partnership with acclaimed culinary publication Life & Thyme, dedicated to documenting global food culture.

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