Seasoned and spiced mutton mince wrapped around metal skewers and cooked on charcoal fire or prawns with shell is pan sauteed with garlic, olives and parsley is all we need to dive into a gastronomic adventure and drive away our Monday blues. So, whether you have guests or are home alone after a tiring day at work, turn Monday into …
What is the lowest-carbon protein? Chicken, for example, has a GHG footprint almost nine times lower than beef's – generating 5.7kg of CO2e per 100g of protein. Alamy Harder cheeses, such as parmesan, are more carbon-intensive than soft cheeses because they are made with more milk Yoghurt, meanwhile, is surprisingly low-carbon, 2.7kg of CO2e per 100g of protein, as not …
Speaking of her community's food, Rujuta Vijayakar often likes to say, “Our recipes are super easy and super quick.” She belongs to the Pathare Prabhu community, believed to be one of the oldest residents of Mumbai. Their daily diet consists of various fish curries such as bhujne prepared with garlic, fresh coriander, onion and red chilli powder; aatle made with …
During the days of my youth, I distinctly remember possessing the ability to sleep until at least 10-11am on Sunday and then looking forward to an expansive lunch. Sometimes, when we don’t want to overthink the lunch thing, we fall back on an old, old favourite: prawn pulao, as handed down by Ajji, my grandmother, to her daughter-in-law, my mother. …
