Sajida Ahmed

At Curry in a Hurry New Generation in Minneapolis, we are always looking for small ways to make a positive impact in our community. Recently we started thinking about something simple that happens in our kitchen every day. Each morning we prepare fresh basmati rice for our dishes, which means we go through large cloth rice bags regularly. In many kitchens these bags would simply be thrown away after they are emptied. But for our family, that never felt right. When I spoke with my parents...

This Mother’s Day in Minneapolis we are doing more than hosting an all you can eat buffet. We are honoring the women who built our family and shaped the heart of Curry in a Hurry New Generation. At our Bangladeshi owned Indian restaurant in Minneapolis every dish carries a story. A story of my Amu. My second Ami. My Ma. The women whose recipes became the soul of our kitchen. If you are searching for a Mother’s Day buffet in Minneapolis that feels personal and meaningful, this is ours. My...

I am a product of immigrant parents. That truth shapes everything we do here. My parents came to this country with very little but carried something powerful with them. They carried recipes passed down through generations, an unbreakable work ethic, and the belief that food could keep people going even when life felt uncertain. Curry in a Hurry was never just a restaurant. It was built out of necessity, resilience, and survival. It was created during long days and longer nights when stopping...