Recent posts
View all
A wild cheese chase: The story of Panchal Dairy
A sleepy hamlet in Gujarat is quietly spearheading an artisan cheese-making revolution made with goat and sheep milk Revolutions are born from the need of the moment. Such is the story of Panchal Dairy, named after the Panchal Rabari pastoral community of Gujarat, which rears the indigenous Panchali sheep. Headed by 25-year-olds Arpan Kalotra and Bhimsinhbhai Ghanghal this artisan cheese-making facility in the village of Sayla, 136 km from Ahmedabad, is slowly making history. The area is also home to the Zalavadi goat. Another endemic breed of…
`Ajmera Realty` honored with “Residential Real Estate Developer Award” by Grohe Hurun India
Mumbai : Adding another accolade to its name, Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd (ARIIL) has been honored with the "2023 Grohe Hurun India Residential Real Estate Developer Award" by Grohe Hurun India. The award was presented to Mr. Dhaval Ajmera, Director of ARIIL, during the "Grohe Hurun India’s Most Respected Real Estate Leaders Conclave & Awards 2023" held in Mumbai on August 24th, 2023. This event was attended by distinguished leaders from the real estate sector, further highlighting ARIIL's presence in the i…
Destination flavour: Cookbook author Roopali Mohanti decodes Gorkha cuisine
The Gorkha cuisine—originating in Nepal—has influences from neighbouring countries, largely China and Tibet. Sometime in mid-2020, home chef Roopali Mohanti took to WhatsApp to share with close friends a recipe a day, comprising dishes from across the country—phoolkopir malai curry (cauliflower curry in coconut cream) from Kolkata, Purani Dilli yakhni pulao (a rice dish) from Delhi, potato saagu (a non-spicy potato curry) from the Konkan, and more. Three years down the line, the informally exchanged notes have evolved into an illustrated cookb…
Meet Chaitanya Muppala's CEO of India’s first craft chocolate brand 'Manam'
India’s first craft chocolate experiential centre in Hyderabadis a land of edible delights "Thank you for not wearing perfume today. The cologne interferes with the activity we will be doing now,” says Chaitanya Muppala, as he puts forward a tray with cacao (beans from which chocolate is made) nibs. “These are nature’s chocolate chips, crushed pieces of cacao bean that have gone through the fermenting, drying and roasting process,” explains the 32-year-old Muppala, a second-generation entrepreneur and the CEO of Manam, India’s first craft…
Foods to be avoided during pregnancy in Monsoon season??
रिमझिम गिरे सावन. ...मचल मचल जाये मन करे क्या क्या इस मौसम में...करे कैसे क्या क्या जतन रिमझिम जिरे सावन Proper nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for the health of both the mother and the developing baby. During the monsoon season, there are certain food items that pregnant women should avoid due to an increased risk of food borne illnesses. Additionally, specific dietary considerations should be made for each trimester of pregnancy to ensure proper nourishment for the baby's growth and the mother's well-being. Foods to avoid duri…
The great burrata crossover
Debuting in chaat, desi butter chicken pizza and malai-based dessert, the creamy, soft Italian cheese is having a major outing at Indian restaurants The saying “some of the world’s greatest discoveries occur by accident” couldn’t be more apt for how burrata came to become one of Chef Vicky Ratnani’s favourite cheeses. Having run out of white butter to top his chicken makhani at one of his pop-up meals at a Delhi five-star hotel, the TV chef quickly improvised with some burrata that he found in the hotel’s cold pantry. And voila! A new fusion-s…
Foraging finesse: How Delhi is popularising regional ingredients
In the end, it feels great to see serious efforts being put in behind promoting local, regional fare within menus today. In East Delhi’s Swasthya Vihar, Anita Tikoo, a landscape architect who’s also uber-popular among India’s food community for her sourdough bread, grows local, seasonal produce of various kinds. From the terrace of her rather art deco home, she has successfully cultivated things that you may not spot everywhere in Delhi — such as the malabar spinach and purslane. Though not rare, you wouldn’t expect to see these items feature …
Social Plugin