Be it after Bijaya Dashami or any uninformed visit to her, Dida was always kind enough to cook the best Niramish Ghugni for me over the years with fried sliced Coconut. Neither dry nor runny, a bit massy and with a few peas intact, with the fainted smell of Ghee, Narkel diye Niramish Ghugni was…
Restaurant Style Chicken Malai Kebab | Chicken Reshmi Kebab | Murg Malai Kebab
Cooking is a passion for me but the lethargic me does not like to invest huge time in cooking. I prefer fuss-free arrangements and also use of locally available ingredients while cooking. Kebab is something I often make whenever I have to attend guests at home. This is especially when the gathering is in the evening…
Lunch meet at Cafe Swiss – Swissotel Kolkata Neotia Vista
From Chicken Parmigiana to Pan Fried Pork Schnitzel to the Tenderloin Steak to the Butter Poached Bhetki, I have given thought to each and every main course but not to the dessert. But as they say, all’s well that ends well and that is what should go perfectly with my last visit to Cafe Swiss…
Banoffee Panna Cotta with Cherry Compote
Who does not love Panna Cotta, the thick, creamy, rich Italian dessert? At least I love it and so doses my family especially my little one. I do make it quite often for the guests as well, given the process is really easy and hassle-free. Now, how about making the normal Panna Cotta a bit…
Choco-Swirled Strawberry Cashew Butterscotch Popsicles with Cavin’s Milkshake!
Popsicle is something my little girl enjoys a lot and I do make it for her and I try to make the popsicles as healthy as possible without compromising the taste and look. Pasta though is not a fussy eater but alike most of the children of her age love vibrant looking interesting food. Naturally, I…
3 Crepe Recipes That Can Be Cooked In 15 Minutes
Remember, as a kid, we used to look forward to Sundays because mom used to make crepes for breakfast? Moreover, till date, there is no looking back when you have a craving for crepes? Right? It needs to be taken care of right at the moment and if you happen to own a dosa making…
Sumo Dough, the vegetarian Italian joint
It is the non-vegetarian in me that got a bit critical whenever I visit a vegetarian joint, especially in Kolkata. However, my recent visit to Sumo Dough was no exception at all. I was not much sure initially how am I going to like a vegetarian Italian joint with a Japanese name. But as they say, looks…
Kolkata style Chicken Bharta | Down the memory lane with Chicken Bharta
My memory of Chicken Bharta always took me back to the college days or more specifically, the period when I have completed BSc and was struggling with the Master’s course. That was for the first time I left a metro city to study Rural Management and was based in a suburb of West Bengal, Kalyani. I used…
How to start a Food Blog | Part 1: Food Blogging, the Introduction and basics
A question I am being asked quite a few times “ How to start a Food Blog? ” and before describing the technicalities I often discuss the scenario and I believe both are equally important when it comes to the know-how of food blogging. I am not a techie and naturally, my basics started with…
Mutton Handi Kebab, an heirloom recipe from a small-town Kebab shop in West Bengal
After a long time, I am posting a Mutton recipe, a very easy yet, tasty one, the Mutton Handi Kebab, an heirloom recipe I have adapted from a small-town Kebab shop in West Bengal. I learned the Mutton Handi Kebab from Sabina, my daughter’s ex-nanny. This is one of the simplest forms of the kebab…
