Nivaala

About

For me, family recipes are like heirlooms. I lost my maa’s recipes because I never wrote them down, and it still pinches. That’s why I started Nivaala – to make sure your ghar ka khana (home food) stories don’t just disappear.

What I Make

It’s never just a cookbook. I work with you to turn those andaaze se (by estimation) recipes and kitchen stories into something lasting. Sometimes it’s a book, sometimes a digital food archive, sometimes even a way to hear your loved one’s voice again. I chase after those little details – the kaimanam (that special touch), the story behind the dish, the voice notes, all of it.

How I Capture Your Food Memories

• Community cookbook project: I bring people together to create anthologies like "Memories on a Plate", packed with stories, poems, art, and recipes from kitchens all over the world. There are QR codes so you can actually listen to people share stories in their own words.
• Digital Food Atlas: This is a living digital food archive for India’s family recipes, from all corners and backgrounds. Anybody can add their story and keep the tradition going.

What Matters Most

If you’ve ever worried about your family’s food memories fading away, you’re not alone. I’m here to help you document them, with all their quirks and flavors, so the next generation never has to say, “I wish I’d written that down.”