Tag Archives: regionalcuisine

One of the things I’m enjoying most about my gig @ndtv_food is the ability to talk about and curate recipes of some truly rare, yet supremely fascinating regional Indian delicacies. And here’s the perfect example with saravle, the Konkani Muslim pasta like noodle of Arab origin that can be enjoyed …

This Pandhrya Bhoplyachi Shaak is the best thing that could ever be done to a doodhi. And I say this after having all your halwas, pethas and koftas. Do not be misled by the shaak in its name. This one is actually a sweet preparation made with Doodhi/ Pandhro Bhoplo(bottle …

Freshly pickled mango anyone?? . . Soon it’ll be time to say goodbye to this beloved fruit and so my mum pickled the last of raw Alphonsos we had to make them last just a little longer. Diced and salted mangoes mixed in typical Konkani masala consisting of loads of …

Zaiqa e Kadwai – The Taste of Kadwai. A brilliant cookbook that chronicles the recipes from one village in the Konkan. This wonderful self published book showcases the Muslim recipes from Kadwai and is a tribute to the ladies of the village. The book is packed with 102 recipes contributed …