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    Meen Puyabaisse: The Pondicherry version of Bouillabaisse

    By Anshu / November 27, 2020

    I grew up in the French colony of Pondicherry which is located by the Bay of Bengal. One of the first things that grabs your attention when you reach Pondicherry is the French spelling. Our landlord was…

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  • Flora,  Food,  Heritage

    Agast ke phool ke bajke: Festival-special fritters

    By Anshu / November 10, 2020

    Fritters (bajke) made out of Agast flowers are commonly made around Chhat in Bihar, and usually on Bhai Dooj day. On these festival days, due to the huge demand, these flowers sell for anywhere between Rs 800…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Doodh pittha: A dessert from Bihar

    By Anshu / November 8, 2020

    Doodh pittha is a sweet dish from Bihar. We pronounce it as pittha (पिट्ठा) and not peetha (पीठा) as most television chefs pronounce it. It is a dish popularly made in the winters, especially in the month…

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  • Food

    Pragaree: A Sindhi stuffed puff

    By Anshu / November 2, 2020

    Today I tried to make a Sindhi sweet dish called Pragaree. It is a cross between a gujiya and a crisp puff and is usually made during Holi. A pragaree has several crunchy layers, and is stuffed…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Crisp Noni saag ke pakore

    By Anshu / November 2, 2020

    I don’t know how many of you have heard of noni ka saag. It is an edible weed which grows as a creeper with a tendency to spread quickly. It is called as wild purslane (Portulaca oleracea)…

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  • Festivals,  Heritage,  Sarees

    My saree stories: Part 18 (Ode to the Laal Paar)

    By Anshu / October 22, 2020

    This edition of my saree stories is a Durga Puja special. It is an ode to the laal paar saree. Red bordered sarees or laal paar sarees embody the quintessential Bengali woman. Red symbolizes fertility, while white…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Bajka or Tarua: Fritters from Bihar

    By Anshu / October 11, 2020

    One item which is a must in every thali at lunch when guests come visiting to a Bihari home are bajkas. These are fritters made out of assorted vegetables. These are quick to make and can be…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My saree stories: Part 17 (Odisha weaves)

    By Anshu / October 11, 2020

    Today’s blog post is the second edition of my collection of Odisha’s gorgeous weaves. I have previously written about the Odisha handlooms in Part 13. (click here to read). In the previous edition I had covered the…

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  • Food,  Heritage

    Dhirde: A Maharashtrian crepe

    By Anshu / October 10, 2020

    It all started with my college batchmate and friend Pallavi Waikar asking me if I knew how to make dhirde (pronounced धिरडे). Now Pallavi is a Maharashtrian and is married to a Bihari. And we often exchange…

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  • Heritage,  Sarees

    My saree stories: Part 16

    By Anshu / September 30, 2020

    This edition of my saree stories has hand woven sarees from Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Vidarbha. And a unique yarn. Have you heard of the phenkwa technique? Or futki yarn? Can you differentiate between…

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