Pan Eeromba
Eaten with steamed rice, this spicy Meitei dish brings out the flavours of taro, or colocasia tubers, and enhances it with ngari, or fermented dish. Served with dried fish, and often with a kanghou dish, Ammo Angom pegs…
Gongura Leaf Chutney
This recipe is from Esther David’s Bene Appetit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews, published in 2021 by HarperCollins. The Indian Jewish community comprises a tiny but important part of the population.
Besan and Jowar Chilas with Hari Chutney
A simple yet healthy take on the chila, this recipe uses sorghum flour as well as besan, and is paired with easy-to-make green chutney.
Mahua Flower Bhaji
An interesting savoury preparation of mahua flowers encountered by the Wild Food Project team during a visit to Palghar.
Karuvadu Thokku
With simple cooking techniques birthing complex flavours, Malar Arivazhagan shares this treasured recipe of a dried fish pickle.
Maacher Tel Chocchori
A rich and flavourful Bengali dish of fish offal and pumpkin, as shared by Avinandan Kundu.
Chimboricha Kaalvan
This recipe is from Pangat: Food and Lore from Marathi Kitchens (Hachette India). Bringing together over 200 traditional recipes, culinary researcher Saee Koranne-Khandekar debunks the myths surrounding the foods of Maha…
Mohoricha Loncha
This recipe is from Pangat: Food and Lore from Marathi Kitchens (Hachette India). Bringing together over 200 traditional recipes, culinary researcher Saee Koranne-Khandekar debunks the myths surrounding the foods of Maha…
Jimikanda Aau Jhurga Ke Amtaha
A marriage of the earthiness of elephant yam with the tartness of yoghurt, this Chattisgarhi recipe is an unexpected burst of flavours and textures.
Masoor Dal Khichuri
This recipe is from Indranee Ghosh’s book Spiced, Smoked, Pickled, Preserved: Recipes and Reminiscences From India’s Eastern Hills (Hachette India). In this well-seasoned medley of memories and meals, the author brings t…
Semolina Halwa
This recipe is from Indranee Ghosh’s book Spiced, Smoked, Pickled, Preserved: Recipes and Reminiscences From India’s Eastern Hills (Hachette India). In this well-seasoned medley of memories and meals, the author brings t…
Rampuri Adrak Halwa
A nearly forgotten recipe for a winter specialty from Rampur, with ginger being its star ingredient.