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…
Labra | Bengali Labra Tarkari
“Hey do you have Labra recipe on the blog? I don’t think so!” Mehebub asked and replied to his own question. It was then I realized so far I have not written a single word about Labra. Needless to say, it took me no time to check whether I have the pictures of famous Bengali…
Bashi Pork Kosha aka Kosha Pork
Pasta turned 6th on 2nd September. This year we have decided to not to have a party at home and the little one did not complain about the same! She was even okay with the fact that her mumma cannot take a leave on that day! Her demands were restricted to “Frozen” theme game, play…
Doi Murgi | Kolkata style Doi Chicken | Bengali Curd based Chicken Curry Recipe
Doi Murgi has never been regular at home while growing up. It was mostly the Runny Chicken Curry (Murgir Jhol) or Kosha Murgi when Maa or Mamoni was not cooking Aloo diye Mangshor Jhol for lunch. Though the use of Doi aka Curd was regular while cooking the meat at home. I probably had Doi…
Ilish Pulao | Bengali Hilsa Pulao Recipe
I finally entered the kitchen last week after recovering from the slipped disk (actually after a month!) and was in a mood to cook something special. As always I was in a dilemma what should I opt for! However, after checking the stock I decided to pick a packet full of Hilsa fish chunks which…
Kochu Shak er Ghonto | Taro Leaf Mishmash
Ghonto is a semi-thick veg preparation where veggies are mostly used in a mashed form and sometimes added to the portion of fishes mostly head. In this post, I will be sharing the recipe of Kochu Shak er Ghonto aka taro leaf mishmash. Kochu is known as Taro in English and popular as Arbi in…
Chatur Paratha | Sattu Ka Paratha
Chatur Paratha was a regular at home while growing up especially during the winter. Baba, however, always wanted to have Chatur Ruti instead of Paratha. While I loved the hot Chatur Porota with Ghee loaded Aloo Morich. Aloo Morich was Baba’s favorite as well. At home, it was always niramish Porota as Maa never added…
Ilish Macher Sorshe bata diye Jhal | Hilsa Fish in Mustard Gravy| Ilish er Shorshe Jhal
The Banter over Ilish Macher Sorshe bata diye Jhal! “Wife how about having something simple for lunch today? Maybe Ilish Macher Shorshe Bata diye Jhal with Bhat?” I was planning to continue my weekend nap a bit more! However, decided to reply to him. I asked, “how about you cooking this time?” The pathetic man…
