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…
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…
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…
Anglo-Indian Bread and Butter Pudding
I remember having Bread and Butter Pudding for the first time at Krishna Mashi’s place. More than that I remember the entire process of making it. We didn’t have an OTG while growing up. Needless to say, cake or pudding was not something we used to have on a regular basis. There was a round…
Komola Kheer | Kheer Komola | Bengali Orange Kheer | Komlalebur Payesh
Komola Kheer aka Kheer Komola is a famous Bengali winter special dessert. Last winter I made it several times at Debjanir Rannaghar. In fact, my winter pop-up menu was also having the Komlalebur Payesh as dessert. I clicked the pictures during the pop up only. However, I did not post the recipe of Komola Kheer…
Dudh Puli
“Maa when do I need to add the patali gur while making the Dudh Puli? Also, exactly when do I need to add the Puli so that those are both soft yet well cooked?”; Debjanir Rannaghar was a complete mess when I called maa last evening! To celebrate the festival of harvesting on the day…
Rosh Bora (Fritters served with Runny Sugar/ Jaggery syrup) | Bengali Rosh Bora recipe
“Pasta seems your mother decided to not to make Pithe this year. We have not had Rosh Bora even!” “Hmmmmm Papa” “Pasta do you even know what Pithe is?” “No Papa!” “Then why that Hmmmmm? You are just like your mother! Hmm is your favorite phrase whenever you think you don’t need to answer! “Hmmmmm…
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…
Hyderabadi Double ka Meetha
“Hey, are you making Double ka Meetha for my birthday dinner! Oh No!” this was the birthday boy (my worse half) upon knowing there will be double ka Meetha for dinner! I was quite shocked seeing his reaction. As much as I know this is one of his favorite desserts. I, in fact, make it quite…
Pasta presents Halloween Cake Pops!
My little lady is all grown up now and started demanding new things every now and then! Her demands are funny at times and innovative at times and even spooky at times. The day before yesterday she demanded Halloween makeup and I was shocked. I was not expecting her to know about Halloween! I was not…
