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Jane DSouza’s Mangaluru-Catholic recipes have distinct Portuguese roots

Jane DSouza’s Mangaluru-Catholic recipes have distinct Portuguese roots

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Author and cook Jane DSouza. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. The 477th recipe in Jane DSouza’s Cook Book contains a rather innovative formula — Maggi Brinoodlepot, which consists of regular instant noodles zhuzhed up with ingredients that sound a bit like those that go into an eggplant potato gratin. “It is my own invention,” […]

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Social media handle Dakshina showcases the way of living at Sarang, a one-of-its kind alternative school in Palakkad

Social media handle Dakshina showcases the way of living at Sarang, a one-of-its kind alternative school in Palakkad

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Roasted and ground puzhukkalari (double boiled rice) is mixed with jaggery, grated coconut and crushed pappadam. The sweet is served on banana leaves kept at four corners outside the house. It is for the ants! This is Urumboottal or feeding the ants, an age-old ritual in Kerala done on the evening of Thiruvonam, which has […]

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7 recipes from across the country to welcome the new year

7 recipes from across the country to welcome the new year

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New year is celebrated in different parts of the country Sweet potato payesh Cooking duration: Preparation time – 10 minutes | Cooking time – 30 minutes Serving size – 6 Sweet potato payesh Ingredients                        Grated sweet potato – 1 cup Milk (or soy milk)  – 3 cups  Sugar – 1 cup Cardamom powder – A pinch    Ghee (or vegan […]

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How Nivaala helps preserve heirloom recipes with zines and cookbooks

How Nivaala helps preserve heirloom recipes with zines and cookbooks

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The recipe journal and an art print illustrated by Shawn D’Souza | Photo Credit: Shruti Taneja Recipes from chefs and home cooks, photo essays and anecdotes, and a pack of heirloom produce. If this is your idea of the perfect gift, Shruti Taneja is your go-to person. The 34-year-old founder of Delhi-based Nivaala (mouthful, in […]

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Archana Pidathala on her latest book Why Cook

Archana Pidathala on her latest book Why Cook

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I speak to Archana Pidathala about her new book Why Cook on the eve of her son’s birthday. This has her harking back to a special memory when testing out the many thoughtfully-curated recipes. “I spent an entire evening testing the recipe with him making 75 momos and chatting away! They were imperfectly sealed, but […]

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Coffee table book ‘Mishrana’ is a meeting point of recipes of India and Japanese art of Ikebana

Coffee table book ‘Mishrana’ is a meeting point of recipes of India and Japanese art of Ikebana

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The coffee table book, ‘Mishrana’, facilitates a meeting point of recipes of India and Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement The coffee table book, ‘Mishrana’, facilitates a meeting point of recipes of India and Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement Mishrana means blend and a coffee table book thus titled features a medley […]

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