The lockdown period has taught us a lot and in my case good things. I read the books again which I used to read as a kid. I talked to a lot of people whom I should have contacted earlier to say “thanks for being with me all these years”. Amongst other things, It helped…
Chettinad Egg Curry aka Chettinad Muttai Masala
All through the lockdown period eggs were easily available in Kolkata. Needless to say, I have used eggs very often in the kitchen. The eggs are very easy to use while making a curry for lunch or dinner and also a very good breakfast option in different forms. I have used eggs while making dessert…
Potol Bata aka Potol Bhate
Potol Bata aka Pointed Gourd Paste is a Bengali Potol dish (entree) mostly served with Steamed Rice. In this Bengali potol recipe, a spicy paste is prepared with ripe Pointed Gourd aka Parwal and a few other ingredients. This is a vegetarian Indian Parwal recipe and you can make it very easily. The Bengali Pointed…
Doodh Sooji aka Mohanbhog aka Suji
I never liked Doodh Sooji until recently. In fact, I did not cook it since long. Or it is better to say, I never cooked it before just because I don’t like this Bengali dessert. Growing up in a Ghoti household in Central Kolkata, Dudh Suji was like a staple. Our dinner was never completed…
Halwai Style Balushahi!
It’s been long I was craving for the halwai style Balushahi. Needless to say, it is not possible to order the famous Indian sweetmeat during the lockdown. Though in Kolkata, Swiggy and Zomato services are available, however, offerings are for sure limited. This is when I decided to make it at home! It took me…
Kolkata Biryani Masala
It is been long the readers of my blog and the viewers of my IGTV, as well as youtube channel, are requesting the video recipe of the Calcutta Biryani. It took me ten years to come up with the Kolkata Mutton Biryani post. Needless to say, I did not give much thought to the video…
Paneer er Dalna | Niramish Paneer Er Torkari
Personally, Paneer is not a favorite! I prefer Channa, however, the daughter loves Paneer and hence, Paneer er Dalna is the adjustment between us! This justification is needed as I already have Chanar Dalna recipe on the blog. Hence, I must write why this separate recipe again! The reason behind the same is quite simple….
Chicken Salad
Pasta wanted to have some comforting Chicken Salad last night for dinner along with a smoothie. I quite liked her suggestion and ended on making some salad for dinner. This was when I realized I made the video of chicken salad a year back yet not posted the recipe on my blog. I completely forgot….
Instant Mawa Recipe with three Ingredients
It is been long I have not written any recipe under the how to make this and that section. These are those recipes that we need on and off yet are not typical items we eat as main. side, entree or as a drink or a condiment. However, the sudden need for Mawa aka Khowa…
Banana Peanut butter Ice cream
The daughter was super happy discovering two norom kola (overripe bananas) day before and she came to me with a big smile and a plan to make banana peanut butter ice cream! I had no reason to say no to her. I informed her that we have four bananas that are overripe which she can…
