Local Food Club Recipes

Recipes from the meet-ups

Dried Beef Kochur Saag

Bringing together tender taro stems and dried beef, this Bengali-inspired preparation celebrates the spirit of making the most of every ingredient.

Ghaittya

Rooted in the philosophy of no waste, Ghaittya is a traditional Chittagong dish that turns leftover or near-spoiling Hilsa into a fragrant, comforting preparation of fried fish, garlic, and onions.

Biran

A hearty one-pot meal that brings together fish roe, chana dal, and Gobindobhog rice.

Modachya Methichi Usal

This twist on a traditional Maharashtrian recipe balances the bitterness of methi with coconut flakes and jaggery.

Love as Cake

This chocolate cake with mango-white chocolate frosting and cherry-rose compote is inspired by monsoon fruit, 90s nostalgia, and a love song that felt too good to be true.

Nga Atoiba Thongba / Meitei Fish Curry

A Manipuri dish often made to mark milestones, Nga Atoiba Thongba is a delicately spiced, herb-laced fish curry that carries the comforting aroma of home and celebration.

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 connected to.

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