New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- How do you give back to the land that sustains and nourishes you? For the past few years, Kolkata-based food brand Amar Khamar, has been on a mission to do just that. What started off as an initiative to assist small-holder farmers in growing heirloom rice in Bengal, later grew to include a retail store and dining space, has today evolved into a full-fledged culinary experience that champions the agricultural diversity of the region.

For pujo this year, the kitchen team is flying to Bengaluru for a special pop-up at The Oberoi, with a menu keeping in mind the feasting spirit of the season. There's millet khichuri, crabs sourced from the Sundarbans, panta bhat, a fermented rice gruel made with chine kamini rice, and ...