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Desserts and Mithai

Jowar ka Meetha

September 1, 2023
Bhairav Singh

An indulgent dessert that is traditionally made in Rajasthan using broken wheat or lapsi, the Jowar ka Meetha is a spin on the classic that features whole jowar pearls cooked with dark jaggery and ghee. Chef Bhairav Singh of Native Bombay tells us how to make this sweet that is tasty as well as gut-friendly.

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Projects

Worli Koliwada Project

March 27, 2023
The Locavore Team

The Worli Koliwada Project, a collaboration with the RPG Foundation, drew attention to an 800-year-old fishing village in Mumbai, its inhabitants, and their diverse foodways, along with helping find new ways of income-generation.

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From the Fields

Reclaiming a Neglected Fruit

July 18, 2022
Takshama Pandit

Love it or hate it, its distinct aroma makes jackfruit a memorable gustatory experience. Determined to get more people to cook with it, Mumbai-based Eat with Better makes the unripe form of jackfruit a ready canvas for varied flavours.

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Desserts and Mithai

Pistachio & Almond Chikki

April 1, 2022
Heena Punwani

A pastry chef's take on a nostalgic Indian sweet.

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Food Memories

Pastry Chef Heena Punwani’s Baking Journey Began in Someone Else’s Kitchen

April 1, 2022
Thomas Zacharias

Do early associations of food shape our tastes and identity? Pastry chef Heena Punwani speaks to chef Thomas Zacharias about growing up with Enid Blyton books, her mother’s flavourful butter chicken, and the first wedding cake that she ever baked.

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