Hectic outstation trips, and then returning to the hotel in the evening! Sounds similar I guess (especially to those who opt for the trips often) but believe me those trips are not that bad. Especially when the days ended with the local delicacy. Wherever I have worked, trips are always been part of my responsibility….
No Churn Fresh Cherry and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
“Pasta what are these?” “Maraschino cherry momma and Fresh cherry!” “kiiiiii! once more please!” “Maraschino cherry!!” Pasta how about “Only Cherry” beta! I mean you are just 3.5 darling! don’t kill me with your hilarious vocabulary! and why don’t you speak like other kids! How about some poem or something on the easier side”, I…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Double Chocolate Rum Balls
Last Christmas (and during New Year) I made 70 cakes for my dear and near ones and I was gifted with a good bunch of cakes by my friends who bake too well and also some of the well-known hotels in Kolkata has gifted me Christmas goodie bags and the end result after the celebration…
Savoury Cheese and Veggie Muffins
Now that we have welcomed 2017 and now that the winter break is over I am all set to back to the work and so does Pasta to school; however, this is not applicable to Mehebub as he is not lucky enough to get the winter break as I and pasta do, so far. I…
The Memory of “Kumir Pauruti” revisited! The Bakery at The Lalit Great Eastern; then and now
It was a lovely evening a month back when I was there at The Bakery by the Lalit Great Eastern. I was there to meet a business associate cum friend and it was him who choose the venue for the meeting especially “The Bakery”. He came to Kolkata after a long time and wanted to…
Malabar Squid Curry or Nadan Koonthal Curry
What happened when one had some Squid curry in Chennai and ended on remembering the Malabar version of the same! Well, I don’t know about others but I ended on making the Malabar Squid Curry or Nadan Koonthal Curry upon returning from my official Chennai trip. It’s not that what I had in Chennai was…
