Colony Life
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Pepperwater has been the Myspace for Anglos. It's had it's ups, then mostly downs. However, with renewed vision and the right approach, we can make it count.
The Home for the Anglo-Indian Community.
Preserving our stories, authentic family recipes, and memories. A welcoming place to listen, share, and stay in touch with friends and relatives across generations.
The Tea Shop Podcast
The #1 Anglo Indian podcast. Listen to previously untold stories ranging from historic events to the mundane.
Ep #49
1:20:58
Mario Rosair
Arakkonam stories
Community ElderListen →
Ep #48
1:01:45
Maxwell Trevor
India's Speed king
Community ElderListen →
Ep #47
1:36:39
Royce Murphy
94 year old from Perambur
with Royce MurphyListen →
Ep #46
54:38
Bridget White-Kumar
Award winning Anglo Indian chef
with Bridget White-KumarListen →
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Drop in to catch up, swap old stories, share recipes, or see what everyone is up to today. From childhood memories in the railway colonies and holiday traditions to everyday banter, the Pepperwater feed is where our people meet up to stay in touch.
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Check out authentic Anglo Indian recipes and even add your own.
Curries
15 mins
Simple Anglo-Indian Cauliflower Side Dish
A simple and easy to make Cauliflower Dish with very minimal ingredients
Serves 4View Recipe →
Pickles & Chutneys
25 mins
Anglo-Indian Apple, Date and Raisin Chutney (Relish)
A sweet, tangy Anglo-Indian relish of simmered apples, dates, raisins, vinegar, and warm spices.
Serves 6View Recipe →
Bakes & Sweets
15 mins
Anglo-Indian Semolina Banana Pudding (Sooji Pudding)
A comforting dessert of roasted semolina, sliced ripe bananas, ghee, and golden fried cashews.
Serves 4View Recipe →
Curries
40 mins
Anglo-Indian Meat Pepper Fry
A classic Anglo-Indian meat fry sautéed with fresh ground black pepper, ginger, and golden potatoes.
Serves 4View Recipe →
News
Read in-depth essays, colony memoirs, and latest dispatches from around the Anglo-Indian community.
Daily Spotlight
Word of the Day
Discover unique words, phrases, and railway colony slang curated from the official Anglo-Indian dictionary.
Today's Feature
Idiom / PhraseVintage & Colonial
Molly with the Dolly[mol-ee with thuh dol-ee]
Colonial cantonments & Pan-Diaspora · Anglo-Indian colonial rhyme derived from "mali with the dali" (gardener bearing an offering basket)
A festive colonial-era rhyming expression referencing the compound gardener bringing in the traditional Christmas dali—a festive wicker hamper of fruits, sweets, and flowers.
“On Christmas morning, the compound bell rang and here came Molly with the Dolly with fresh guavas, marigolds, and sugar cane.”
Contributed by Pepperwater
Popular Lingo
MenInterjection
An all-purpose punctuation mark used at the start, middle, or end of almost any sentence to add warmth, emphasis, exasperation, or friendly rapport. Completely gender-neutral and applied to everyone from toddlers to grandmothers.
DekkoNoun
A quick look, glance, or peek at something interesting or new.
Pepper WaterNoun
The iconic, soul-soothing Anglo-Indian broth infused with tamarind pulp, freshly ground black peppercorns, crushed garlic, and tempered cumin and mustard seeds. Served piping hot over white rice with fried fish or omelette.
ChokraNoun
A young lad, boy, or lively lad; frequently used by aunts and uncles to tease energetic youngsters or describe helpful young workers.
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