Durga Pujo special Bhuni Khichuri recipe is finally here on the day before Kojagari Laxmi Puja. It is been a month or so I have not written a recipe on the blog. The last two months were quite busy both work-wise and also for the gormei feast, a special event I was part of as…
Paneer er Dalna | Niramish Paneer Er Torkari
Personally, Paneer is not a favorite! I prefer Channa, however, the daughter loves Paneer and hence, Paneer er Dalna is the adjustment between us! This justification is needed as I already have Chanar Dalna recipe on the blog. Hence, I must write why this separate recipe again! The reason behind the same is quite simple….
Instant Mawa Recipe with three Ingredients
It is been long I have not written any recipe under the how to make this and that section. These are those recipes that we need on and off yet are not typical items we eat as main. side, entree or as a drink or a condiment. However, the sudden need for Mawa aka Khowa…
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…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Okay, I try to find different ways to make the little one have fruits. Not that she does not like fruits or that she is a fussy-eater, however at times it is really difficult to feed her the healthy food. This is the point where comes the healthy treats. The girl loves chilled beverages and…
Chana Bhapa
“Momma, can I have some Chana Bhapa? ” Pasta asked the day before rather innocently! “Why do you want to eat Bhapa Chana all of a sudden! Moreover, we don’t have chana available. Not that I cannot make it at home” I replied while packing her tiffin and my lunch for the office. “There’s chana…
Begun Basanti aka Bengali Begun Bashonti
I think I have written about the only-veg Saturdays several times over here at Debjanir Rarraghar. How can I not by the way? Growing up in our Central Calcutta household, I never ever liked the Saturdays loaded with Borir Jhal, Borar jhal, Dhokar Dalna, Begun Basanti, Thor Ghonto, Helenchar Bora, Thankuni pata bata, Polta Patar…
Mulo Diye Motor Dal (Bengali Yellow Split Pea with Radish)
The best thing about winter to me are the winter delicacies. I already have started cooking those at home and in fact, started baking as well. I mostly cook on the weekend as only manages to get time on these two days only after office. Last to last week I cooked Mulo Diye Motor Dal…
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…
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…