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…
This recipe from the Mumbai Koli Project by The Locavore brings together tongue sole cooked with kokum, spices, and moringa simmered gently in smolina and sesame oil.
This recipe from the Mumbai Koli Project by The Locavore features rolled eel gently braised with aromatics and raw papaya, cooked in mustard oil.
This recipe features clams cooked, chopped, and baked back into their shells with a coconut-and-herb filling.
—Leela Solanki, who dries fish at Versova village, Mumbai
Facilitated by Go Hallu Hallu co-founder Aslam Saiyad, and led by Koli community leader Rajhans Tapke, this guided walk explored the many facets of Versova Koliwada.
These quick Koli-style shrimp cutlets are perfect for a simple meal or a snack.
Mukta Patil, Projects Editor at The Locavore, curates a list of essential readings on sustainable fishing and the Koli community.
Fisherman-activist Ganesh Nakhawa talks to us about navigating tradition and technology, the shrinking coastlines of Mumbai, and what keeps him tied to the sea as a Koli fisherman.