“Dada please pack one Mutton Tikia and two Rumali Roti. I want extra gravy too”; It was the regular order by the teenage girl I was fifteen years back. With the pocket money I used to receive, One Tikia, Two Roti followed by one Khirkodom or 100g Bonde were all I could afford for the…
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 recipe from Sabina. She was my daughter’s ex-nanny. This is one of the simplest forms…
Kerala style Pomfret Fry | Kerala Fish Fry
I had an amazingly tasty preparation of Pomfret fish during our Kerala trip in September- October this year; the famous Kerala style Pomfret Fry. When I have ordered this dish in Kochi for the first time I was expecting a normal fried Pomfret but after having it I realized the difference between a normal fried…
Cheese loaded Black Chickpeas and Soybean Kebabs with a crown of McCain Smiles and Whole Wheat Red Velvet Cupcake topped with Whipping Cream!: A dose of smile to a bunch of underprivileged children!
It is truly said by McCain that “Smiles are doubled, when shared. And the most priceless thing is to make your loved ones smile”. I used to make my days of Durga Puja special with a special treat on Navami for the children of labourers worked nearby my place in Gurgaon till last year and…
Grilled Katla with Indian Spices!
It was Panchami yesterday and I have decided to not to cook anything that will kill my time as always; as you don’t expect me to give extra time to cooking given I have to finish more than 3 Pujabarshikis. Moreover, it was Sunday too and I have planned for an extended sleep but alas! At around 9:30…
Pahadi Murgh Kebab
A good substitute to Tandoori Chicken is Pahadi Murgh Kebab. I made it often in my place whenever we have a n appetite for Chicken Kebab but don’t want to have tandoori chicken. A bit raw in taste, Pahadi Murgh Kebabs are really tasty . Chickpea Flour gives an unique flavor to this dish which…
Debjani’s Fried Chicken
This is nothing but the copycat of the KFC’s world famous Fried Chicken from Debjani’s Kitchen and hence the name is Debjani’s Fried Chicken 😀 !!!! Let me share the reason behind preparing those fried chickens at home! I used to prepare fried chickens almost in the last week of every month to just to play…
Macher Dimer Bora | Bengali Fish Roe Fritters
Macher Dimer Bora is a famous Bengali style fritter cooked fresh fish roe. We Bongs can have each and every part of fish and even tiny fish eggs or roe for that matter! Fritters are prepared with Fish roe often which is known as Macher Dimer Bora. Mostly prepared during the rainy season as Fish…
