Reminiscing about his hometown Nashik, Archish Kashikar shares one of his favourite recipes featuring kala masala—a highlight in the northern parts of Maharashtra.
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.
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 communities in Odisha through revival of millets in farming and their diets.