Sweet Basil Seeds / Sabja
Tiny seeds that double in size when soaked, sabja is popularly used to make desserts and cooling beverages.
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Chaunsa Mango
Known for its exceptional sweetness, rich aroma, and almost buttery texture, Chaunsa is a crowd favourite.
Earth4ever Conservation Foundation
Working closely with smallholder farmers in Maharashtra, Earth4ever Conservation Foundation blends regenerative farming practices and indigenous knowledge to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, ensure food security, and aid income generation.
Know Your Desi Ingredients
July – September 2026 | Ingredients are often the carriers of diverse community knowledge, memories, and stories of labour and skill. Join the conversation and explore the life behind ingredients in neighbourhoods, our market baskets, on our kitchen shelves, and beyond.
Childhood Friend Priti and Aditi Share a Recipe for Popti
Priti and Aditi share a recipe for Popti, where fragrant Bhamburda leaves are packed into an earthen pot, sealed, and slow-cooked over an open fire.
Akoijam and Beauty’s Love for Yongchak Eromba
Cousins Akoijam and Beauty trace fond memories through one of their favourite Manipuri dishes.
Forest Pick: Handcrafting Wild Tea in Southern Manipur
Established in 2018 by siblings Aijulie, Boilal, Jemshe, and Julie Gangte, Forest Pick sources and retails wild tea from the hills adjoining the Churachandpur district in southern Manipur.
Champabati’s Mutton Kasa
For sisters Jinnie and Rini Saren, this slow-cooked mutton curry from Baripada in Odisha brings back memories of Holi spent with their late mother.
Kalari cheese
Made by hand, this cheese is sun-dried to develop a hard exterior while the inside remains soft.