Bhapa Doi is something I make whenever I have to cater guests in a larger quantity at home! It takes hardly a few ingredients and steaming to make a perfect bowl of this Bengali delicacy. A few days back I had Bhapa Doi at a restaurant which was unbalanced though prepared with the ingredients…
Keema Matar (Mutton mincemeat cooked with green peas)
It is November and yet winter is not ready to bestow us with the sewers and shawls at least in Kolkata. We still are struggling with the regulator of the fan and the AC’s remote. I am sure we are struggling with the age-old question of “What to cook?” or “What can I ask the…
Aminia Special Curry; the recipe unveiled on Aminia’s 90 years in Kolkata!
Aminia turned 90 this year and that for sure is special. When I was requested to write about 90 years of Aminia in Kolkata, I for sure was in dilemma. A Mughlai eatery completing 90 long and successful years in a city like Kolkata is not a matter of joke after all. Needless to say,…
Motichur Ladoo | Motichur Laddu | Motichoor Laddu
After battling with chickenpox for more than 15 days I have no plan to make any special dish on Diwali this year. However, my plan changed when Pasta told me this day before “Momma let’s make Motichoor Ladoo together again!” Her request was enough to boost me. After all, making ladoo means spending extra time…
How To Choose The Perfect Smoker For Your Next BBQ
Hollywood actor Manish Dayal once said, “good barbecue is more complicated than you think.” He’s not wrong. Barbecues are such a massive deal, that our methods of making them have evolved. They’re a reflection of inherited secret recipes and a whole lot of dedication. If you’re reading this article in search of a smoker…
Bhetki Macher Dum
“Maa, how do you get the recipe of Bhetki Macher Dum? I never thought of asking you though we are having it I don’t even remember from when.” I asked my mother after returning from Mumbai where I had a pop up with Madhushree at Mustard, the unsavoured Pujo pop up. I initially was planning…
Things to do in Bangalore
The state capital of Karnataka, Bengaluru aka Bangalore is known as one of the smart cities in India. Bengaluru was founded during the Vijayanagara Empire. India’s IT capital Bengaluru is known as the silicon valley of India as well. With all these unique characters Bangalore for sure is a great tourist destination in India. Here…
Begun Borir Ambol aka Bori Beguner Ambol
Maa can I have the rice with only Begun Borir Ambol? I don’t want anything else but the Ambol!” “No way! You have tonsillitis! I will not allow you to have the Ambol. It is cooked with Tamarind!” Looking back, I realize Maa never allowed me to have Ambol without a fight! While Ambol was…
Labra | Bengali Labra Tarkari
“Hey do you have Labra recipe on the blog? I don’t think so!” Mehebub asked and replied to his own question. It was then I realized so far I have not written a single word about Labra. Needless to say, it took me no time to check whether I have the pictures of famous Bengali…
Bashi Pork Kosha aka Kosha Pork
Pasta turned 6th on 2nd September. This year we have decided to not to have a party at home and the little one did not complain about the same! She was even okay with the fact that her mumma cannot take a leave on that day! Her demands were restricted to “Frozen” theme game, play…
