The culinary queen

Tarla Dalal (June 3, 1936 – November 6, 2013)

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:05 AM Nov 06, 2025 IST

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Tarla Dalal’s name evokes a medley of aromas — the crackle of cumin in hot ghee, the tang of lemon zest, the comforting scent of freshly baked bread. For decades, she added more than just spice to Indian kitchens; she sprinkled confidence in every homemaker, garnished creativity into every recipe, and infused warmth into the very act of cooking.

THE TRIBUNE, India’s oldest, daily English-language newspaper, was first published on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan), and save for 40 days in the immediate aftermath of Partition, has come out every day over the last 145 years. THE TRIBUNE was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist of the time. The newspaper is run by a five-member Trust, which is chaired by Shri N N Vohra, former Governor of J&K State (2008-2018); as well as Justice S S Sodhi, former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court; Shri Gurbachan Jagat, former Governor of Manipur; Lt Gen. Shamsher Singh Mehta, former Western Army Commander; Shri Paramjit Singh Patwalia, Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court.

THE TRIBUNE is free, objective, and independent. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language, are the hallmarks of the paper.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

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The culinary queen

Tarla Dalal (June 3, 1936 – November 6, 2013)

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