Coconut Rice by Krishna Mukherjee
This has been a favourite of mine from my mom’s kitchen since the first time I had it as …
Month: April 2018
Niramish Mangsho or Vegetarian Mutton (sans Onion-Garlic) by Pritha Dutta
Puja and Prasad to most people are associated with vegetarian food. But in Bengal certain forms of worship entails offering …
Kochu Bhaji/ Yam Stir-fry the Bengali way by Nayana Afroz
If you have been following my stories, you know by now that we as a family prefer to have a …
Alu Daal / Potato cooked in Lentil-Like Consistency by Nayana Afroz
There are many things that I learnt once my parents started their journey on the spiritual pathway. Their observances and …
Gimey Shaak er Baura / Fritters of Bitter Greens
Halt! Don’t get excited by the words fritters. It is not without reason that I have categorized this one as …
Lau Patae Mochar Paturi / Banana Florets Steam-Cooked Enveloped in Bottle-Gourd-Greens By Bibi Sarkar
Paturi is a delicacy that needs patience to be made perfect. Paturi is nothing but steam cooking, enveloped in a …
Gajor Bata / Carrot Mash (the Bengali way)
Carrots are loaded with nutrients. Carrots are beneficial. I dislike carrots. So you can very well understand my plight. Since …
Puti Maachh er Jhaal/ Swamp Barb Fish cooked in Mustard based Gravy
My husband is a sucker for fish; and at home, most of our meals have some fish based preparation. Now …
Shutki Begun o Kochu mukhi diye/ Dried Fish Cooked with Aubergine and Black Colocasia/ Taro
Tahiti, apart from being a friend, is a woman of substance who I look up to for reasons more …
Beet Bata OR Beetroot Paste by Sudeshna Bhattacharya
Ms. Sudeshna Bhattacharya says, “I had read a recipe for this long back. The recipe was claimed to be very …