Agri-Style Jitada Fish Curry
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Agri-Style Jitada Fish Curry

This is the kind of fish curry where garlic takes up the main character energy. A charred coconut and coriander vatan gives the gravy its earthy backbone, Agri Koli masala brings the heat, and kokum adds just enough sourness to keep everything in check. Then there are those golden, bruised pieces of garlic hiding in the gravy. This is a family recipe from my Agri kitchen, and honestly, finding one of those pieces of garlic in your rice is one of the best parts of the whole operation.

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Creamy Puttanesca
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Creamy Puttanesca

Puttanesca is not a pasta that believes in subtlety. Garlic, anchovies, olives, capers and chilli all arrive at the same time and make themselves heard. Traditionally there is no cream involved, but I like the idea of giving all that briny intensity somewhere soft to land. The cream rounds out the sharp edges without taking away the attitude. Think of it as puttanesca, after a very good spa day.

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