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Paati’s Kaimanam: Morkozhambu
Grandmothers are exceptional at everything, except passing on their heirloom recipes in a way 20-something-year-olds understand, Samyuktha, a contributor for ‘Memories On A Plate’, shares. Featured here is her Paati’s Morkozhambu, a Tamil household delicacy, rich with coconut, lentils, and spices. Illustration by Samyuktha Kvs.
Kala Masalyachi Methi
Reminiscing about his hometown Nashik, Archish Kashikar shares one of his favourite recipes featuring kala masala—a highlight in the northern parts of Maharashtra.
Aloo Dahi ki Subzi
For The Locavore’s Digital Media Lead, Ashish Sharma, and his paternal aunt, Mamta, this recipe is a family-favourite. Boiled potatoes are gently simmered in a yoghurt gravy to make this quick and easy Marwadi dish.
Pappa no Ghosh
Originally, narrated by cousins Lamiya and Adil, this recipe for roast meat belongs to their late grandfather, who would often make the dish for his friends and family. It is as much an ode to recipes lost in time and modern translations as it is to their grandfather.
Awadhi Murgh Qorma
This recipe was published in ‘Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes From Muslim South Asia’ by Picador India (2023).
Green Prawns Pulao
Unlike most family-favourite recipes passed down through generations, Chryselle D’Silva Dias recalls the origins of this green prawn pulao—jotted down by her sister Pearl D’Silva while watching a cook-along TV show as a young adult.
Koorka Ularthu
Koorka Ularthu is a simple tuber stir fry, made commonly by the Syrian Christian community in Kerala.
Gular ki Sabzi
In an exploration of the cluster fig—its history and its prevalence today—Priti Saxena decides that she must cook with and eat the fruit as well. She shares with us a recipe her mother used to make—a cluster fig sabzi.
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