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.
Recipes
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!
Ragi Laddoo
This recipe has been documented for The Locavore by Shabnam Afrien of Odisha Millets Mission (OMM). A flagship programme of the government of Odisha, OMM was launched in 2017 to improve the nutrition of tribal communitie…
Watlappam
Watlappam,a culmination of three ingredients of egg, coconut milk, and palmyra sap sweetener,takes pride of place in the Eid festivities of Kayalpatnam, a Tamil Nadu coastal town.
Krai, Mushroom, and Piscot Soup
This Khasi-inspired mushroom and piscot soup substitutes maida or cornflour with a healthier alternative: ragi, or finger millet.
Bajri Methi Gota
The Bajri Methi Gota made with pearl millet flour, methi leaves and spices is a simple but flavorful pakoda that's popular in the Kathiawad region of Gujarat.
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 I…
Kadhi
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 I…
Kesar Suji Halwa
In this sweet, flavoured predominantly by saffron and cardamom, nonagenarian Harbhajan Kaur shares a closely-guarded go-to family recipe.
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 in…