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Chana Khakhra

  • May 21, 2025
  • Sushila Rathod, Aranya
This dish is rooted in community, memory, and the vibrant spirit of Holi celebrations among the Bhils of Gujarat.
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Odia Patrapoda

  • March 8, 2025
  • Thomas Zacharias
This prawn-based dish native to the tribal regions of Odisha employs the traditional technique of leaf-wrapped cooking, which not only imparts a rich, smoky flavour but is also an example of utilising a part of the plane that would otherwise be discarded.
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Patishapta

  • February 24, 2025
  • Ishani Banerjee
Every year, the arrival of the harvest festival brings the sweet aroma of Patishapta, a traditional Bengali dessert, to Ishani Banerjee's home.The recipe for this simple delicacy, passed down over generations, represents rich, nuanced familial ties and maternal love.
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Kala Masalyachi Methi

  • September 21, 2024
  • Archish Kashikar
Reminiscing about his hometown Nashik, Archish Kashikar shares one of his favourite recipes featuring kala masala,a highlight in the northern parts of Maharashtra.
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Bikaneri Chai

  • July 1, 2024
  • Shashi Chhabra And Shreshtha Chhabra
In this recipe, Shashi Chhabra shares a memory of a lasting impression left by an addictive chai at a mela in Allahabad, the recipe for which she altered to create an everyday experience at home.
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Tival

  • June 20, 2024
  • Disha Pinge
Serving as a gesture of love, some recipes remain close to a person’s heart. For Disha, her grandmother’s kokum drink invokes deep nostalgia for familial connections.
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Aamra Chutney

  • May 23, 2024
  • Sienna Cafe
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.
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Koorka Ularthu

  • May 15, 2024
  • Edible Issues
Koorka Ularthu is a simple tuber stir fry, made commonly by the Syrian Christian community in Kerala.
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