Hook, Line, and Thinker: A Quiz Night with ChefTZac
A pub quiz brought Mumbai’s coastal stories, indigenous Koli knowledge, and the documentary ‘Against the Tide’ into one lively night with ChefTZac.
Mumbai Koli Project
Shobji Diye Aar Macher Korai Chochori
This Bengali-style Korai Chochori is made with Aar maach, mustard, and winter vegetables.
“They’ve started dumping cement there. It results in smaller, less meaty oysters that take longer to form”
—Ratna and Alka, Koli fisherwomen, Mumbai
Karandi Masala
This quick, everyday Koli shrimp curry brings together potatoes, kokum, and fresh baby shrimp.
Mandeli Masala
This light Mandeli curry is cooked with fresh hirwa watan and traditional Koli masala.
“Now there’s not even a drop in the cold rooms; it’s all dry”
—Sagar Hamav, worker at the Versova Ice Factory, Mumbai
Bamboo Ke Bombil
A quick, no-fry Koli curry featuring sun-dried Bombil for a deep flavour.
Mud Crab / Kekda Masala
This Koli-style mud crab curry is rooted in Bhavesh’s childhood trips to Thane Creek with his grandfather.
‘Against the Tide’ Screening and Conversation at MuSo, Mumbai
An evening of cinema and conversation with the makers of ‘Against the Tide’ (2023)— held as part of The Locavore’s Mumbai Koli Project— explored the shifting tides of Mumbai’s Koli community and their changing relationsh…