Photos by co-host, Rahul Shah.
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WHERE WE MET
Thanks Madhusmita, our lovely host, for making us all enjoy ponkh or hurda (tender jowar), and Niharika for her homegrown papaya salad!
Shamini
I had a lovely time talking about food producers and got to try ponkh for the first time. Thank you Madhusmita Rawooth, for being our Super Locavore!!
Flax seed Podi made with roasted flax seeds, ground with dried chillies, garlic, and lentils into a coarse, nutty spice powder. It can be sprinkled over hot rice with ghee, or paired with idli or dosa.
Shredded raw papaya tossed with chillies, lime, salt, and often peanuts or fresh coconut. Crisp and refreshing, it’s a bright, no-cook dish that lets the fruit’s texture shine.
Tender, freshly harvested green jowar known as ponkh or hurda, tossed with sev, onions, chutneys, and spices into a seasonal bhel. This is a winter delicacy from Gujarat and Maharashtra.