Kulith ani Kooka Koddel
This kulith ani kooka koddel, a family recipe from Chef Ashwini Pai, is a warm and comforting Mangalorean curry that uses the chinese potato, a winter produce from the coastal regions of Karnataka.
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Mourola Maach er Tok Jhal
Dolon Dutta Chowdhury shares her mother’s version of Mourola Maach er Tok Jhal, her take on the traditional Bengali Tok – a light sweet-and-sour dish served towards the end of a Bengali meal.
Kaale Chane ka Pulao
Bottle gourd, black chickpeas, kidney beans, and rice come together at North Delhi’s Mazdoor Kitchen in a wholesome meal—often just the one they have in a day—for over 400 homeless people and labourers.
Kupa (tuna) Biryani and Koshimbir
This specialty from Worli Koliwada, Mumbai, combines fresh tuna available in the region with flavourful spices and seasoned rice. Shraddha Patil, a 49-year-old Anganwadi teacher, decodes the recipe for us.
Mixed Millet Rotla
Sorghum, pearl millet, and finger millet flours are combined to make this wholesome dish, with recipes for cucumber-tomato sabji, and chilli pickle that pair perfectly with it.
Fried mutton (Karnataka style)
This recipe is from journalist Seema Chisti’s book 'Sumitra and Anees: Tales and Recipes from a Khichdi Family'—the story of her parents Sumitra and Anees, their inter-faith marriage, and in a sense, the celebration of India’s pluralism.
Laiwa Kanghou
A simple preparation, this is as popular in some Manipuri kitchens as it is unknown in others, writes Ammo Angom, who discovered it as a teenager. Laiwa, or a type of fresh bamboo shoots, and patience are the two star ingredients in this mix.
Pan Eeromba
Eaten with steamed rice, this spicy Meitei dish brings out the flavours of taro, or colocasia tubers, and enhances it with ngari, or fermented dish. Served with dried fish, and often with a kanghou dish, Ammo Angom pegs this as a perfect part of a monsoon meal.
Mahua Flower Bhaji
An interesting savoury preparation of mahua flowers encountered by the Wild Food Project team during a visit to Palghar.
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