Naan Curry with Sadaf and Archit

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In the Naan-Curry Podcast, we explore the rich heritage of food in India one dish at a time.

The conversation, seasoned with enjoyable anecdotes, will give you a historical perspective on the evolution of food in the country and dive deep into the economics that shaped its consumption.

Sadaf is an author, chef and MasterChef India Finalist and Archit is a researcher, consultant and writes on behavioral sciences and economics.

Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday, starting from 28 October.

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Episodes

Bake it Till You Cake it

2 days to Christmas and our 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf, and Archit are baking some cake and wishing you merry Christmas. In this episode they’ll discuss: why cake gained prominence in India despite a plethora of sweets that already existed in the country, what the legendary Julia Child said about baking, controversies around the cake in French, US, and Indian politics, why someone baked a 70 feet long cake in India, the connection between the Great Depression of 1929 and banana brea...

Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Coffee: Beans, Romance and Incentives

Kickstart your day with the 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf and Archit, and a hot cup of coffee. In this episode, they cover: What is the connection between coffee, a humble middle east goat, and a Sufi saint? When did Indians start drinking coffee? Why was it considered a “Muslim Drink” in the beginning? Why did India fail to become a coffee-exporting hub despite producing some of the best coffee in the world? What is the story behind the success of the Indian Coffee House and Café Coff...

Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Anda: History and EGG-onomics

This week our 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf and Archit are super eggcited to make you ANDAstand the mystery and the history of eggs. They will discuss the role played by Sachin Tendulkar in promoting eggs and how egg prices are dependent on the price of maize. They also shed light on the symbolism around eggs, narrate a weirdly-sexual story involving Jahangir, and tell you if breakfast is really the most important meal of the day. So, sit back and relax while we get some eggs crackin’....

Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Oh Daal, You Got India Pulsating

In this week’s podcast the 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf and Archit make you meet Bilal and his quest for his favourite slow cooked daal. They will introduce you to the Hindu and Muslim customary rituals of preparing daal, an ingredient dish that should be the hero of your meal rather than the side dish. They also discuss how different varieties of daal got their names and shed some light on the economics of hoarding food crops. So put some yellow daal in the cooker, chop up fresh onio...

Dec 02, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Roti: The Wheat That Wasn’t

In this week’s podcast the 2Gs, the Gourmands and the Geeks, Sadaf and Archit explore the roots of Indian humble roti and its not-so-humble cousins. The stories of chapati, phulka, sheermal and naan are exciting but what is even more compelling is the usage of millets to make healthier and more environment-friendly rotis in the pre-green revolution era. They tell you how a simple policy influenced the way India consumed roti. You’ll board trains to Shahjahanabad's lanes (Old Delhi) to get you a ...

Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Laddoos: For Lords and Mortals

The Gourmands and Geeks; the 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit are here to sweeten your lives with a discussion on laddoos in this week’s episode. They discuss the origins of laddoo as a health food, some of its most iconic versions and ponder over questions such as: should laddoo be India’s national sweet? Why do we now make laddoos mostly with refined sugar? Is laddoo an aphrodisiac? Why would someone name their shop ‘Thaggu Ke Laddoo'? Important links to geek out more: KT Achaya’s A Historical Dictionary...

Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Biryani: The Original One-Pot Meal

The Gourmands and Geeks; the 2Gs, Sadaf and Archit feed you the story of biryani in this week’s episode. They discuss: How the hell do you define what biryani is? What’s the difference between biryanis from Hyderabad, Kolkata and other parts of the country? Is it true that Mughals brought the biryani to India but Babar and Akbar never got to try it? Why was biryani popular during wars? Why has biryani been amongst the most ordered items in the country according to food delivery apps like Swiggy?...

Nov 11, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Butter Chicken's Tryst With Destiny

Sit back and relax, dip your fingers in the butter chicken bowl and enjoy its flavours while the Gourmands and Geeks, the 2Gs; Sadaf and Archit drive through narrow lanes of butter chicken history into our obsession with it in the 21st century. Is butter chicken Mughlai? What is the connection between the India-Pakistan partition, the late Mr. Jawharlal Nehru, and butter chicken? Who invented it and why they might not be the only one to do so? Can you still have the butter chicken made with the ...

Nov 04, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Oh Sweet Chai of Mine

Sit back and relax, pour some chai with and enjoy the company of the Gourmands and Geeks ; the 2Gs: Sadaf and Archit while they add some sweetness to make you wiser about India’s favourite beverage. If you thought Indians always drank chai, think again. If no, then what did we drink before chai? How did the marketing brilliance of the British Government turn us into a nation obsessed with chai? Why do we have tea breaks at work? They cover this and alot more in our first episode. Important links...

Oct 28, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introduction to Naan Curry

In the Naan-Curry Podcast, we explore the rich heritage of food in India one dish at a time. The conversation, seasoned with enjoyable anecdotes, will give you a historical perspective on the evolution of food in the country and dive deep into the economics that shaped its consumption. Sadaf is an author, chef and MasterChef India Finalist and Archit is a researcher, consultant and writes on behavioral sciences and economics. Tune in to new episodes every Wednesday, starting from 28 October. You...

Oct 19, 2020•1 min

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