I clicked the pictures for this post almost one year back. In fact, I have not cooked Sada Ilish aka Ilish Pani Khola yet this year. I am waiting for the Ilish to enter the markets after the breeding season. Not that Ilish is not available however, we try to not to purchase Ilish during…
Lau Shaker Chorchori (Bengali Vegetarian Mishmash with Bottle Gourd Greens)
Our taste in food changes over the period at least that is what happened to me! I do not remember liking the greens while growing up much. However, now I prefer having those and that too willingly. Chorchori, Labra, Chyanchra, etc (basically Bengali mishmashes) had never been part of my preferred list while now I…
Komola Kheer | Kheer Komola | Bengali Orange Kheer | Komlalebur Payesh
Komola Kheer aka Kheer Komola is a famous Bengali winter special dessert. Last winter I made it several times at Debjanir Rannaghar. In fact, my winter pop-up menu was also having the Komlalebur Payesh as dessert. I clicked the pictures during the pop up only. However, I did not post the recipe of Komola Kheer…
Mangshor Jhol (Bengali light Mutton curry)
Why do I need a recipe separately for Mangshor Jhol when I already have Kochi Pathar Jhol on my blog? Well, why not when Kochi Pathar Jhol is all about the lean meat chunks from a smaller goat and that makes Mangshor Jhol different from the Kochi Pathar jhol! I do not imagine my portion of…
Rosh Bora (Fritters served with Runny Sugar/ Jaggery syrup) | Bengali Rosh Bora recipe
“Pasta seems your mother decided to not to make Pithe this year. We have not had Rosh Bora even!” “Hmmmmm Papa” “Pasta do you even know what Pithe is?” “No Papa!” “Then why that Hmmmmm? You are just like your mother! Hmm is your favorite phrase whenever you think you don’t need to answer! “Hmmmmm…
Piajkoli ar Aloo diye Tangra Macher Jhol (Bengali Light fish curry prepared with Tyangra Maach, Onion Stalks and Potato)
“May you please cut a few potatoes and I also need a few Piajkoli. Please pick from the flower-vase and cut into long strips and Rosie defrost a few Tangra Mach too!” I disconnected the call after letting my house-help know what all I needed to cook Piajkoli ar Aloo diye Tangra Macher Jhol. Rosie did…
Sheemer Jhal | Bengali Shorshe Sheem | Broad Bean Curry with Mustard Paste
Now that winter is here; Sheem aka Broad Beans are available in abundance in Kolkata. I love this particular winter vegetable a lot and especially when cooked with Mustard paste! Needless to say, I am purchasing sheem every alternate day to make either Sheemer Jhal or Sheem Bata. I think my ghoti root is to be…
Punjabi Kadhi aka Kadhi Pakoda
It’s been long I have not written a North-Indian recipe. As a matter of fact, it actually took one bowl full of a badly made bowl full of Kadhi to come up with this post :). The Punjabi Kadhi that I ordered the other day for office lunch was significantly worse. It was enough to boost me…
Bhangachora Shukto aka Bhangachora Torkari
A reader of Debjanir Rannaghar requested me to share the recipe of Bhangachora Shukto a few days back. I fumbled at first then replied truthfully; “I am not aware of the same.” It was a shock for her for sure but this is who and how I am. I am absolutely okay with my limited…
Luchi! Not just a type of flatbread but….
Luchi is emotion or emotion is Luchi! The Bengali middle-aged woman torturing the poor husband by rationing the number of Luchi on a Sunday morning by reminding him of the blood pressure! The Bengali middle-class husband feeding the wife a puffed luchi while she is busy making the same for the entire family. After all,…
