I have been to Bangladesh a few days back and spent around seven days in Dhaka as well as in the nearby areas. Though it was an official trip, however, I have had sufficient me-time as well. The evenings were free and I had a day and halt to explore the city. I went to…
Bhapa Doi (Bengali Steamed Yogurt)
Bhapa Doi is something I make whenever I have to cater guests in a larger quantity at home! It takes hardly a few ingredients and steaming to make a perfect bowl of this Bengali delicacy. A few days back I had Bhapa Doi at a restaurant which was unbalanced though prepared with the ingredients we…
Keema Matar (Mutton mincemeat cooked with green peas)
It is November and yet winter is not ready to bestow us with the sewers and shawls at least in Kolkata. We still are struggling with the regulator of the fan and the AC’s remote. I am sure we are struggling with the age-old question of “What to cook?” or “What can I ask the…
Motichur Ladoo | Motichur Laddu | Motichoor Laddu
After battling with chickenpox for more than 15 days I have no plan to make any special dish on Diwali this year. However, my plan changed when Pasta told me this day before “Momma let’s make Motichoor Ladoo together again!” Her request was enough to boost me. After all, making ladoo means spending extra time…
Bhetki Macher Dum
“Maa, how do you get the recipe of Bhetki Macher Dum? I never thought of asking you though we are having it I don’t even remember from when.” I asked my mother after returning from Mumbai where I had a pop up with Madhushree at Mustard, the unsavoured Pujo pop up. I initially was planning…
Bashi Pork Kosha aka Kosha Pork
Pasta turned 6th on 2nd September. This year we have decided to not to have a party at home and the little one did not complain about the same! She was even okay with the fact that her mumma cannot take a leave on that day! Her demands were restricted to “Frozen” theme game, play…
Kamala Bhog aka Kamalabhog
“Baba I tried Kamala bhog and failed again!” I called my father after the 2nd attempt of making one of my favorite Bengali desserts. Baba asked probably knowing my answer, “what did you do?” “I just made it like Roshogolla and I failed. While boiling the cheese balls, it just scattered.” “What do you mean…
Bengali Mete Chorchori (Mutton Liver side with Potato chunks)
Chorchori is a famous Bengali sidedish. Chorchori is neither a fry nor a curry. This particular side dish is characterized by the cut of ingredients (be it vegetables or animal protein). In Bengali cuisine, there are dishes such as Chorchori, Dalna, Ghonto, Jhol, Jhal, etc where the cuts of veggies are completely different. Being said…
Mangsha Tarkari ( Oriya Mutton Curry)
My food writing for sure will be incomplete if I skip mentioning Mukti dada. Mukti Das whom I fondly called Mukti dada was the Odia cook we had for long at our north Calcutta residence. In this post, I will be sharing the recipe of Mangsha Tarkari aka Odia Mutton Curry. A dish I had…
Chingri Paturi aka Prawn Paturi with ITC Master Chef Frozen Prawns
Chingri aka Prawn is a family favorite for various reasons. Having said that, both my husband Mehebub and my daughter Pasta love prawns and I prefer it because cooking prawns is relatively easy. With Prawns, you can make multiple beautiful dishes, be it Malaikari, Prawn Achar, Daab Chingri, Paturi and many more. I store prawns…
