“Cara do you know how to make Ilish Macher Korma? I mean the authentic one!” “Why do you ask? BTW I know how to make the Ilish Macher Korma though I can not comment on the authenticity! You know, there is nothing called authentic, food goes through the evaluation as well! At least that is what I feel” “Got it,…
Taler Bibikhana Pitha | Taler Pithe | Sugar Palm Cake
Here goes the Recent update from my side! I was being diagnosed with Gallstone last week and went through an operation! Well, as a result, I presently am is under “house rest” and have nothing to do 🙁 ! However, when I am presently healing and not permitted to eat much, I decided to come up…
Bori Begun Aloo diye Ilish Macher Tel Jhol
I always preferred “Ilish” over “Chingri” even that I am a born Ghoti (with my origin in West Bengal). I don’t even mind much to purchase this over-pricy fish, not more than once a month though 🙁 . Well, at present, in Kolkata, for good quality Ilish (say around 1- 1.5 kg size) the price…
Lau Chingri recipe, & the story of Gopal Bhnar!
Pasta enjoys watching the “Gopal Bhnar” series on TV a lot. In fact, she enjoys her restricted TV time for that matter 😛 while I didn’t watch TV since last 3 long years! You may wonder why I am talking about “Gopal Bhnar” instead of “Lau Chingri!” Well, Gopal Bhnar, the famous Bengali Historical character, was…
10 Ilish Mach recipes to try, before you die!
Ilish Mach or Hilsa Fish is considered as the King of fishes by the Bengalis. Though mostly favored by the Bangals (people having the origin in Bangladesh) but Ghotis (who are having the origin in India) cherish it equally. I am a true blue Ghoti I love my portion of Ilish Mach (even more than Prawn, the Ghoti favorite)….
Anglo-Indian Mutton Curry & a review of The Anglo-Indian Cookery Book by Mrs. (late) Dora Limond
Anglo-Indians are indeed one of the richest community in our country. With their mixed origin and hence mixed culture and among other things that reflect from their food as well. In Kolkata, several Anglo-Indians are living since ages and are known for their not only the heritage but the food as well. Now, my knowledge of Anglo-Indian cuisine…
Narkel diye Niramish Ghugni | Bengali No Onion No Garlic Ghugni or Yellow Peas Curry with Fried Coconut
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…
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…
Doodh Maach | Fish cooked with Milk
This post was not planned but indeed a special one as I was requested for the recipe of “Doodh Maach” by a reader. When the request is from somebody who took the pledge of reading my novice blog how can I ignore the request. “Doodh Maach” or Fish cooked with milk is not something I…
Katoya Data Chorchori | Bengali Style Mix-veg with Drumsticks
A few days back while returning home from office I went to vegetable market like I do it regularly and found some fresh “Katoya Data”, a type of drumstick, I, though, have had it several times in form of a Bengali style Chorchori but never made it and I didn’t even know the veggies I…
