Select, Seasonal & Sustainable Foods
Valache Birde is a classic Maharashtrian curry having different variations across the state. This wholesome gravy made from sprouted field beans is a staple not just during festivals but also in simple everyday meals. Requiring a bit of prep, it is a tad ...
Known as piti in Konkani cuisine, horsegram flour is a staple in most homes along the coastline. High in protein and loaded with iron, this superfood is very versatile as well. Here we will learn to make piti from scratch. Ingredients 1 cup horse ...
This is a spicy and popular chicken recipe from the coastal region of Maharashtra - Malvan. Authentic Malvani Chicken Curry is made with hot and aromatic homemade Sunday Special Masala and lots of coconut. A perfect chicken curry for all the spice lovers ...
It’s an every day every household scenario...browsing through a bustling supermarket or trusty and familiar neighbourhood kirana shop. Looking at shelves with bright eye-catching bottles in gold, yellow, green, red and more; packets that make lofty p ...
We’re very often asked about what it’s like living on a farm. Such a simple innocuous question, but the answer transcends so many levels of village life, which are intertwined in culture, rituals and farming.
Sudha, our boss lady and my mom in law, usually wakes up before the crack of dawn and like any village matriarch gets down to setting the tone of the day with a pot of piping hot sugary tea! Simultaneously, the chulha is lit to heat water for morning aangol (bath). The smoking chulha also enables the dispersion of mosquitoes which are quite the pest in these parts of Konkan.