Intermediate - The Locavore

Snacks and Appetisers

Jolada Kadabu (Jowar Dumplings with Wild Edible Greens)

February 15, 2025
Dr. Shridevi Gothe And Suresh Hinduja

A healthy snack that can even double as a meal, the Jolada Kadabu is cherished in several Kannadiga households. It brings together the goodness of jowar with the unique flavours of wild greens.

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Main Course

Chutagi, A Hearty Ladakhi Stew

February 7, 2025
Dechen Chuskit

Dechen Chuskit shares her recipe for chutagi, a brothy dish from Ladakh featuring round wheat dumplings and meat, which she learnt from her parents.

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Patla Macher Jhol

February 6, 2025
Inseason Fish

This Bengali recipe from sustainable seafood initiative InSeason Fish highlights the bold, meaty flavours of the tonguesole fish,abundantly available in December along both coasts of India.

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Main Course

Ariputtu

January 14, 2025
Sarala Thomas Palivathukkal

Puttu, a widely popular dish consumed across Kerala is said to have been a Portuguese import according to Sarala Thomas Palivathukkal. While modern conveniences may have changed the preparation style over the years, puttu-making is still a tradition in many Syrian-Christian households.

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Desserts and Mithai

Matroni

December 24, 2024
Tsarina Vacha

Made using cashewnuts and rose syrup, the Matroni often features on a consoada, a rare Christmas tradition of sweet and savoury snacks innate to Portuguese-Indian households in Kochi.

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Mudali Rava Fry

November 22, 2024
Yogesh Derekar And Sumeet Kaur

Sumeet Kaur of Spudnik Farms documents the recipe of a simple rava fry, a specialty of the Kunbi community. The Kunbis use mudali for this preparation, a unique tuber they preserve and cultivate in the Western Ghats.

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Anarse

November 1, 2024
Suhasini Ekbote

Diwali is synonymous with snacks and sweets, called faral. Suhasini Ekbote, defying modern trends, continues to make Anarse – a fried, semi-sweet snack made with fermented rice flour and jaggery, preserving a traditional cooking technique.

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Main Course

Dal Fara

October 21, 2024
Ankita Gupta Dujari

Despite its lack of mainstream recognition, dal fara is a beloved comfort food, especially during Karva Chauth. For Ankita, it is also a reminder of home.

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Snacks and Appetisers

Baskarel Pakoras

September 24, 2024
Priyanka Bhadani

For Priyanka Bhadani, baskarel or bamboo shoots bring back both pleasant and not-so-pleasant memories. This recipe for baskarel pakoras is from her father, evoking the love and care that exemplifies their bond.

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Pickles and Chutneys

Bamboo Pickle

September 1, 2024
Gond Women Of Panna , Dhaatri

A simple pickle recipe that uses forged bamboo pickles which is sourced from the Gond women of Panna. It is featured in “Recipes for Change - Recipes for Coexistence”, a publication about wild foods from the Adivasi women of Panna undertaken by Dhaatri, an NGO.

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