“Boudi why this name Bou Khuda?” Rosie asked while posing as my hand model. I was clicking a bowl full of Boua Pulao and Rosie was helping me out as my beloved hand model. Without giving me the time to answer she asked again; “I understand why you love clicking Pasta’s hand while capturing the…
Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I am raising as a working mother. This is, however, not happened to me while growing up in a direct sense. My mother was a housewife which means she didn’t leave the house every single day but she was busy with other things within the abode. We had a joint family of more than twenty…
Shorshe Bata diye Parshe Macher Jhal | Mullet Fish in Mustard Gravy
“Hey, look Mehebub over there! Machwala dada is having Dim Bhora Parshe Mach! Let’s pick some. I will make Shorshe Bata diye Parshe Macher Jhal. It is been Long when we have had it with steamed rice.” this was me to Mehebub upon seeing fresh Mullet aka Parshe mach at Patuli floating market a few days…
Methi Murgh Malai
Believe me or not I was in a dilemma whether to write the recipe of Methi Murgh Malai or to write something else as part of this post! Whether to do things which I am not comfortable with! Whether to stop improving the blog every day! Another and the most important thought; whether to write…
Baked Soan Papdi and Mishti Doi Cheesecake topped with Mini Gulab Jamun
“Here’s your Soan Papdi and Mishti Doi Cheesecake topped with Mini Gulab Jamun!” This was me to my worse half and the mini monster. Mehebub’s reaction after hearing this was noticeable 😛 . Needless to say, he was not at all happy. Pasta though was confused whether to have it or to follow her father. However, after…
Gota Moshlar Mangsho | Kata Moshlar Mangsho | Mutton cooked with whole spices
“It is Gota Moshlar Mangsho, not Kata Moshlar Mangsho!” This was me! “You don’t know anything! Maa always refer it as Kata Moshlar Mangsho, not Gota Moshlar Mangsho!” This was my worse half while managing the Marrowbone from Mangsho I cooked for his birthday. The banter over the Bengali mutton curry was quite interesting however, I decided…
Phulkopir Roast (Bengali Roasted Cauliflower!)
It was Kojagori Lokkhi pujo day before and I was enjoying the last day of my extended Pujor Chuti (read holiday). A day meant for worshiping the ghorer lokkhi; a day meant for good veg food, and a day meant for “Ke Jago re”! Yes, the word Kojagori came from “Ke Jago re!” In my north Calcutta residence, we have a…
Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry aka Chicken Dak Bungalow
I was planning to write about Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry since long; however, I was a bit confused with the available resources and details. Every single recipe available was claiming to be authentic! I never had this dish of chicken while growing up. In fact, I for the first time had Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry aka Chicken…
Creamy Butter Garlic Crab
I hand-picked some fresh crabs last week from the nearby market and ended on making a few family favourites. the months of August and September are perfect for getting Crabs with roe at least in Kolkata. I use it quite often in my kitchen to make various dishes. A few hand-picked crabs; loads of cream,…
Chicken Chaap; Chaap Bhaja, the perfect companion for Kolkata Biryani
It was the night before eid; I and Mehebub returned from the office at around 9:30 and therefore, both were dog-tired. Both were, needless to say, eagerly waiting to spend time with Pasta. One thing was good that my office was closed for Eid however, Mehebub had to go. I was planning for the Eid feast…
