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Cookbook Author Anupy Singla Lands Public TV Indian Food Series
- Bob Benenson
- Mar 18
- 4 min read
Indian as Apple Pie Launches in Chicago and Nationally in April
Anupy Singla is a prominent figure in Chicago's Indian food community as author of multiple cookbooks; founder/owner of Indian as Apple Pie, which produces Indian sauces, spice blends and prepared foods; and culinary educator. I have had the pleasure of knowing her since 2014 when I joined in her tour of the Little India neighborhood centered on Devon Ave. in the city's far North Side.
And soon she will have another feather in her cap — as a cooking show TV star. Her eight-episode Indian as Apple Pie cooking series, presented by Chicago PBS station WTTW and distributed nationally by American Public Television, will launch on April 27. It is back to the future for Anupy, whose first career was as a TV journalist.
Here is the press release about the show. Then keep scrolling for information about Anupy's three upcoming online cooking classes.
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INDIAN AS APPLE PIE
New cooking series hosted by Anupy Singla celebrates Indian cuisine for the modern home cook — Coming to public television stations nationwide beginning April 27, 2026 (check local listings)
Public television audiences nationwide will soon be invited into the kitchen of bestselling cookbook author, culinary educator, entrepreneur, and former TV journalist Anupy Singla in her new eight-episode cooking series, Indian as Apple Pie, beginning April 27, 2026 (check local listings). The series is presented by Chicago PBS station WTTW and distributed nationally by American Public Television.
Blending tradition, practicality, and cultural storytelling, Indian as Apple Pie brings Indian cooking into everyday American kitchens with approachable techniques, time-saving strategies, and deeply personal recipes rooted in family and heritage.
Across eight 30-minute episodes, host Anupy Singla explores the techniques and traditions that make Indian cooking approachable for home chefs at every skill level — from building layered flavor with essential spices to mastering the foundations of curries, iconic street foods, dals, biryani, and more.
Singla also takes viewers outside her kitchen to the aisles of international grocers and into the kitchens of iconic Indian restaurants, offering an intimate look at the ingredients, techniques, and traditions behind the cuisine.
“Making authentic Indian food approachable and accessible through simple techniques and practical tips has always been my mission, which resonates with so many looking to replicate the tastes of Indian food in their homes on a weekly basis without giving up their day jobs,” said Singla. “In my classes, no question is silly and everyone is welcome if they truly want to learn and expand their culinary skills.”
Born in Punjab, India, and raised in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Singla grew up straddling two cultures – spending her school years in suburban America while making annual trips to her grandfather’s village of Bhikhi. It was there that she first learned to cook traditional Punjabi dishes alongside her father, whose passion for food and heritage would later shape her culinary career.
Anupy came to America with her parents when she was three years old and learned to speak English from Sesame Street on a little black-and-white television set in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
After leaving a successful career as a television journalist, Singla pursued her lifelong dream of writing an Indian cookbook. That quest eventually became the best-selling cookbook The Indian Slow Cooker and evolved to three more books, including Vegan Indian Cooking, Indian For Everyone, and Instant Pot Indian.
She has a nationally recognized blog and a selection of spices, sauces, lentils, and frozen entrees. Singla brings her bicultural lens to the series, weaving personal stories, culinary history, and kitchen knowledge into every episode.
Indian as Apple Pie was filmed in Singla’s home kitchen in Chicago. The series is produced by Mint Media Works LLC. in association with WTTW and American Public Television. Episodes will also be available via wttw.com, the PBS app, pbs.org, Create®TV, and others.
Funding for Indian as Apple Pie is provided by Leysin American School, Al Sahara Rugs, and Golden Country Oriental Food.
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You can get a closeup of Anupy's prowess at Indian cuisine by attending one of these upcoming online classes:
Wednesday, April 1: Palak Paneer — A beloved North Indian classic made with tender cubes of paneer (Indian cheese) simmered in a creamy, spiced spinach curry.
Monday, May 11: Kitchari — A nourishing one-pot dish of rice and lentils gently simmered with warming spices. Kitchari is a staple in many Indian homes and perfect for everyday cooking.
Wednesday, June 3: Goan Black Eyed Peas — A vibrant, coconut-infused black-eyed pea curry inspired by the coastal flavors of Goa. In this class, you’ll learn how to use the Instant Pot to build rich flavor quickly for a hearty, plant-forward dish.
All classes start at 6:00 PM central. Here are the details:
90-minute live group class each month led by Anupy.
Classes are $35 each and pre-scheduled.
After purchase, you’ll receive the recipe and a Zoom link by email.
Plan ahead for ingredients. Give yourself enough time to shop from our website or your local grocer. Consider one of our spice kits with pre-measured spices and legumes.
Short on time to grocery shop? Join anyway and cook along later — we love having you there.
Please note: We are unable to offer refunds. Each link is for one household. Please do not share the Zoom link.
For questions, please send us an email.
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