Last moment Diwali preparation; managing the typical hassle passel of life and finally I am able coming up with the Diwali post this year! Simple, Kesar Peda is my Diwali gift to the readers. I have decided to not to post anything new this year for Diwali instead I planned to change the old pictures…
Bangladeshi Mutton Tehari
I find solace in cooking but the cooking is intimidating when it is for a group of people who know their food, who are known food enthusiasts and more importantly who love their food! Well, yes, cooking intimidated me a few days back 🙂 ! I made a big batch of Bangladeshi Mutton Tehari during…
Sweet memory revisited with Janai-er Monohara! Monohara (মনোহরা) Recipe
I love discussing food with Baba. The Man knows his food and especially Bengali food. It was the day of Dashami, my father was at my place. We both were discussing the history of Sondesh while planning for the mandatory sweet purchase and sweet making at home for Doshomi. One sweet that we both were…
Bangladeshi Chicken Roast | Biyebarir Chicken Roast | বাংলাদেশী বিয়েবাড়ির চিকেন রোস্ট
It was Saptami this year and I decided to cook an elaborate meal and why not; after all friends were invited. I decided to make two Bangladeshi delicacies I personally cherish, Mutton Tehari and Bangladeshi Chicken Roast. Now this Roast is completely different from the typical Chicken Roast we are familiar with. Big chunks of Chicken…
Mohabhoj in Kolkata this Durgapuja: Debjani’s Recommendation for 2017!
Whether to eat non-veg during the puja or not; whether to cook at home or not, there are so many confusions but we are finally ready to celebrate Durgapuja again! Needless to say, I am going to share the dining out options I found worth trying this year during Durgapuja. Now that, we are done with…
Ilish Macher Korma & the weird couple’s fishy tête-à-tête! | Ilish Macher Korma step by step recipe
“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,…
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…
Mutton Ghee Roast | Mangalorean delicacy, Mutton Ghee Roast
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…
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)….
