A few days back while returning home from office I went to vegetable market like I do it regularly and found some fresh “Katoya Data”, a type of drumstick, I, though, have had it several times in form of a Bengali style Chorchori but never made it and I didn’t even know the veggies I…
Khejur Gurer Payesh | Bengali Rice Kheer with Date Palm Jaggery
“Don’t you think pasta this is the perfect time to have Khejur Gurer Payesh ”; the pampering father asked. “Hoooon Papa; I want it”; Pasta replied. “but baby who is going to make it for us? I don’t know how to cook Payesh; that is not as easy as making the Maggi” the father replied…
Bengali Niramish Khichuri |Bhoger Khichuri | Bengali Khichuri
After posting a picture of a plate full of Bengali Niramish Khichuri a few days back in Facebook I got several requests for the recipe of the Khichuri! I was not sure exactly what to write given Khichuri is something, we (Bengalis) know very well how to make but we all have a family recipe…
Kumro Phuler Bora |Bengali Pumpkin Flower Fritters
Let me start with the funniest of part of making the Kumro Phuler Bora; it is nothing but the dissection (read cutting) of Pumpkin Flower! I just returned to my graduation days; Botany practical classes of Jogamaya Devi College back in 2002-05… Cutting out the sepal and the vertical section through the petal followed by…
Koraishutir Kochuri | Bengali Peas Kachauri
“Nobody can make Koraishutir Kochuri as good as…” my father said and paused and replied back by mom with a furious voice “as good as whom 😯 ?”… “No one but my daughter”; dad replied… 😛 I was witnessing this cat fight between my loving parents along with my daughter who was busy having some…
Kakrar Jhal | Bengali Crab Curry
A typical, traditional Bengali style Kakrar Jhal or Bengali Crab Curry is something I was planning for long to make my own! Yes I didn’t attempted to make Kakrar Jhal so far in my kitchen till last week though I love this a lot. My Mom has a fear for Crab that; it is very…
Natun Aloor Dum | Bengali Dum Aloo
It is a week-long winter holiday for me and I am spending time with my little one and obviously cooking different winter delicacies these days apart from my baking venture. The dish that I am going to elaborate today is like a comforting winter delicacy to mine! A spiced Potato based Curry which is nothing…
Lau ar Aloo er Khosa Bhaja | Stir-Fried Bottle Gourd and Potato Skin/ Peel |
What do you do after peeling the skin while cutting veggies especially Potato or Bottle Gourd! The simplest answer would be “What else! I throw it”…this is however may not be the answer if you ask this to a Bong because we often cook the Veg Peel as well. Surprised! Don’t be… believe me if…
Laal Shag Bhaja | Stir-fried Red Amaranth Leaves
What happened on a better note after marriage to a girl who is fond of cooking? She started exploring different version of food in both the places 🙂 …and what happened if that girl is married to a person from different faith? Well both of them respect each other’s faith and one started learning different…
Aloo Posto
How do you recognize a bong family in one go especially when you find a bunch of people in a tourist destination! Well there too many ways available but one unique way is to check whether they are searching for a “Pure Bangali Hotel” (not restaurant) for having their favorite Bhat, Daal and Aloo Posto!…
