Recipes
What kind of recipes do you love most? At The Locavore, we savour recipes that celebrate the heritage and culture of different regions and communities across the Indian subcontinent, and ones that use local and seasonal ingredients imaginatively. Oh, and recipes that are paired with delicious stories” those are our favourite kinds!
Karonda and Green Chilli Pickle
This sharp and vibrant pickle aptly captures the fleeting flavours of early monsoon.
Ras Waali Bhindi
Rooted in seasonal, home-style cooking, this dish from Bihar highlights bhindi that is simmered in mustard oil and spices.
Goa-Style Barracuda Steaks
In this curry-based recipe from coastal Goa, crisp-fried barracuda steaks are simmered in a vindaloo masala rich in tamarind and spices.
Tendli Masale Bhat
A seasonal rice-based dish made with tender tendli, this Maharashtrian recipe brings together spices, fresh coconut, and everyday pantry staples to make a comforting and flavourful meal.
Mahua Barfi
The inherently sweet, floral notes of dried mahua flowers take centre stage in this nourishing barfi.
Mahua Puri
Rooted in the forested heartlands of central India, this recipe celebrates the subtle sweetness and earthy depth of an ingredient often forgotten—mahua.
Pumpkin Flower Fritter Salad
This seasonal salad reimagines pumpkin flower fritters along with cooling vegetables and a sharp mustard-curd dressing.
Borishal Chingri Pithe
Passed down from her grandmother, for Priyanjali, this Chingri Macher Pithe carries the smoky, delicate flavours of Borishal. It is a dish that is reminiscent of a land she has never been to, but feels intimately connect…