The daughter was super happy discovering two norom kola (overripe bananas) day before and she came to me with a big smile and a plan to make banana peanut butter ice cream! I had no reason to say no to her. I informed her that we have four bananas that are overripe which she can…
Neem Begun (Stir-fried Neem leaves and Eggplant)
This blogpost on Neem Begun was not planned which you can understand by the quality of the pictures I have used. However, I thought to share the recipe of a few dishes including this I am cooking these days while we are isolated and at home to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. All the major…
Begun Borir Ambol aka Bori Beguner Ambol
Maa can I have the rice with only Begun Borir Ambol? I don’t want anything else but the Ambol!” “No way! You have tonsillitis! I will not allow you to have the Ambol. It is cooked with Tamarind!” Looking back, I realize Maa never allowed me to have Ambol without a fight! While Ambol was…
Tok Dal | Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal
We are having Tok Dal aka Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal quite regularly these days. Kancha Aam aka Green Mangoes after all in season and we are utilizing those as much as possible as part of our regular meal at home. Among other things, a light lentil soup prepared with Green Mango and Red Lentil…
Bori Aloor Jhal (Bengali Bori’r Jhal)
These days SEO is something recipe writers think about while coming up with the recipes on their websites or Recipe blogs. Not that it will concern you when you are there on that particular website just for the recipes. However, we as writers, when are confident about the recipes, would like to be on the…
Lau Shaker Chorchori (Bengali Vegetarian Mishmash with Bottle Gourd Greens)
Our taste in food changes over the period at least that is what happened to me! I do not remember liking the greens while growing up much. However, now I prefer having those and that too willingly. Chorchori, Labra, Chyanchra, etc (basically Bengali mishmashes) had never been part of my preferred list while now I…
Kancha Aamer Chutney
Now that Summer is here, both my girls are super happy as they have started eating Mango in different forms! Oh, have I told you about my 2nd girl; the newest addition to our family? We are now a proud parent of a beautiful Golden Retriever Puppy (girl) and Pasta is a proud big sister!…
Bengali Garam Masala
There are more than 100 recipes on my blog where I have used Bengali Garam Masala! t is been long the readers also are asking for the recipe of this particular spice mix however I wasn’t able to post the same for some reason or other. Last week Maa was at my place and was making…
Pyaz Diye Masoor Dal (Bengali Red Lentil Soup with Onion)
“There will be only Pyaz Diye Masoor Dal along with Bhat and Aloo Bhate for Lunch Dolon! Can’t make anything else; not even Mach Bhaja. Please take extra money from me and have something good during the lunch break at university!” Nah I was not happy or felt obliged on that day! To me, it…
Sukhi Urad Dal
It was the last Friday when I I called my house-help from office. I requested her to soak a cup full of Kalai Dal (Dhuli Urad Dal) for around eight hours. I had a plan to make Bedmi Poori which requires soaked Urad Dal to make the stuffing. Can you find anything wrong with this? Believe…
