Awadhi Murgh Qorma
This recipe was published in 'Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes From Muslim South Asia’ by Picador India (2023).
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What kind of recipes do you love most? At The Locavore, we savour recipes that celebrate the heritage and culture of different regions and communities across the Indian subcontinent, and ones that use local and seasonal ingredients imaginatively. Oh, and recipes that are paired with delicious stories” those are our favourite kinds!
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.
Aamra Chutney
In Bengal, chutney is made with seasonal sweet and sour fruits. This recipe for chutney from Sienna cafe uses aamra, also known as hog plum. Hog plum, which tastes like a sharper and more acidic green apple, shines in chutney, pickles, and jams.
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.
Watermelon Rind and Cucumber Koshimbir
This refreshing summer salad from the Tamarind Tree School menu has everything you want from a dish" it is tangy, crunchy, and nutritious, and has a much-needed portion of protein to keep you satiated.
Sasam Salad
This sasam salad from Slowtide, Goa combines the quintessential flavours of the Konkan and its summer produce.
Biye Bari Shukto
Sienna cafe shares their recipe for a staple 'bitters’ dish in Bengali cuisine. Traditionally eaten at the start of a meal, this biye bari shukto is nourshing and fragrant, with soft flavours that whet your appetite.
Sama Chal Potol
Made with barnyard millet and pointed gourd, and paired with a cooling raita, this pulao is the perfect dish for a hearty and nourishing lunch.
Muthira pachakaya puzhukku
This puzhukku, which Vishalakshi learned to prepare from her grandmother, is made using horse gram, raw plantain, and spiced coconut.
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