Okay, I try to find different ways to make the little one have fruits. Not that she does not like fruits or that she is a fussy-eater, however at times it is really difficult to feed her the healthy food. This is the point where comes the healthy treats. The girl loves chilled beverages and…
Chana Bhapa
“Momma, can I have some Chana Bhapa? ” Pasta asked the day before rather innocently! “Why do you want to eat Bhapa Chana all of a sudden! Moreover, we don’t have chana available. Not that I cannot make it at home” I replied while packing her tiffin and my lunch for the office. “There’s chana…
Gokul Pithe (Bengali Madan Gokul Pitha)
“This year you have not made pithe once and Sankranti here! I guess we have to purchase and eat pithe puli this year. Not even Patishapta!” This was Mehebub while returning home last night after office. We went to my parent’s place to pick Pasta. Before you ask he is all ready to help me…
Chitol Macher Kaliya
Here We are with the last post of the decade on Debjanir Rannaghar and this post for sure is special. For the first time, I have tried to put to the written recipe and video recipe together. I have chosen Chitol Macher Kaliya for this post and am thankful to Mehebub for all the support…
Begun Basanti aka Bengali Begun Bashonti
I think I have written about the only-veg Saturdays several times over here at Debjanir Rarraghar. How can I not by the way? Growing up in our Central Calcutta household, I never ever liked the Saturdays loaded with Borir Jhal, Borar jhal, Dhokar Dalna, Begun Basanti, Thor Ghonto, Helenchar Bora, Thankuni pata bata, Polta Patar…
Mulo Diye Motor Dal (Bengali Yellow Split Pea with Radish)
The best thing about winter to me are the winter delicacies. I already have started cooking those at home and in fact, started baking as well. I mostly cook on the weekend as only manages to get time on these two days only after office. Last to last week I cooked Mulo Diye Motor Dal…
Dhakai Morog Pulao | Sahi Morog Pulao
I have been to Bangladesh a few days back and spent around seven days in Dhaka as well as in the nearby areas. Though it was an official trip, however, I have had sufficient me-time as well. The evenings were free and I had a day and halt to explore the city. I went to…
Dimer Dalna | Bengali Egg Curry with Potato
For the love of “গরগরে লাল” (red hot!) Dimer Dalna I finally have decided to post this recipe. There’s nothing much to be said about this classic Bengali delicacy. This simple Bengali style egg and potato curry is one of the best forms of egg curry for sure. I have posted the recipe of Hanser…
Chingri Bati Chorchori | Chingri Macher Batichorchori
“I saw chotokaka purchasing Chapra Chingri this morning at Sealdah market and now that I can smell the chingri chingri gondo I think we are going to have Chingri Macher Batichorchori today!” “Don’t you know Chingri is not Mach! We are going to have Chingri Bati Chorchori but not Chingri Mach! I was told Chicngri…
Batabi Lebu Makha | Jambura Bhorta | Pomelo Salad
I always have a thing for Makha, bata, etc. be it Batabi lebu makha or kodbel makha or amra makha. I was in a morning school till class 10. Our school timing was limited until 11 a.m. starting from 6.30 a.m. This means I was at home by 12 noon. There was a small market…
