Mutton Keema Pulao-A Quick Comfort Meal
What’s a biryani? In simple terms, it’s rice layered with meat, cooked together in dum for a long time. The flavours build over time, the meat gets tender,...
Chingri Pulao | Bengali-style Prawns Pulao
Prawns are perhaps one of the most sought-after ingredients across coastal regions, sometimes even more than fish. Naturally, there’s a version of prawn pulao...
Jhinge Bhapa- perfect for summer heat and light plates
It’s simply too hot. The fan spins all day, but the appetite disappears. In Kolkata, summers can be relentless. And on days like these, the only thing that...
Macher Jhol- A weekday essential
Bengalis and their macher jhol — it’s an undying love. From the mighty ilish to the small mourala, we cook fish in a hundred different ways. But when it comes...
Jeere diye macher jhol | Aloo, jhinge, potol diye macher jhol
Mache bhate Bangali – tai na? This saying suggests that Bengalis primarily enjoy fish curry and rice. A plate of rice with jeere diye macher jhol is enough to...
Shol Begun- Thakurbari’r Ranna
If there’s one thing Tagore didn’t write, it’s a cookbook—and how much we wish he had! Imagine a collection of recipes as layered as his poetry. It would have...
Kancha aamer chop- a sweet and sour sensation
There’s something about a Kal Baisakhi (norwesters) evening that calls for muri and chop. The lights flicker once. A gust of wind slams the window shut. The...
Mutton Kala Bhuna- A flavour Bomb of a Recipe
One of the much coveted Mutton Dish is Mutton Kala Bhuna from Bangladesh and here is a recipe to die for.
Kancha Aam Diye Pulao | Mango Rice
Kancha aam diye pulao, also known as mango rice or green mango rice, is a comforting dish made in different parts of India. In South India, it’s a common...
Murgir Shada Pulao- A Flavour Chicken Pulao
Rediscovering Fatima Didi’s Murgir Shada Pulao Years ago, during my stay in Goa, Fatima didi, our househelp at that time, introduced me to a delicious pulao...
