Morich Mangsho – Mutton in Black Pepper
This is a great mutton dish where the mutton is cooked with crushed black pepper and called Morich Mangsho, Check out the recipe.
Kakrar Jhal or Jhol? Delicious Bengali Crab Curry
What's in a name? I grew up calling crab curry kakrar jhol. But Google's SEO favours Kakrar Jhal. Either way, every home makes this dish differently. It's a...
Dhone patar pakora- coriander leaves fritters
It was a picnic at Canning at my grandparent's place. It was on a cold, wintery day towards the end of last year. The air carried the scent of damp earth and...
Gota Sheddho- Bengal’s cold soup
If food had to look ugly, it's gota sheddho. Ok, please don't hate me!! I am a Bangal, and growing up in Port Blair, I was never exposed to this Ghoti...
Topa Kuler Chutney and Saraswati Puja Traditions
Topa kul—you can call it the forbidden fruit, or at least till Saraswati Puja. It's fascinating to see how the season changes, and it reflects, first on our...
Chushi Pitha | Choshir Payesh for Makar Sankranti
Chushi Pitha, also called Choshi Pitha or Choshir Payesh, is a quintessential Bengali dessert. This is typically made during Makar Sankranti. It is an exotic...
Hansher Mangshor Jhol and our year end picnic
The weather was perfect—not too cold, but beautifully sunny with crisp winter air. It was the perfect time to go for a picnic. But a busy shooting schedule...
Chicken Kosha | Bengali Kosha Murgi
Chicken Kosha, or Kosha Murgi, is a rich, spicy, slow-cooked chicken curry with thick gravy. Unlike lighter curries like murgir jhol, chicken kosha is cooked...
Chicken Stroganoff- A Colonial Classic on Park Street, Calcutta
Chicken stroganoff emerged as a clever adaptation of the classic beef stroganoff, which originated in mid-19th-century Russia. Count Pavel Stroganoff's French...
Anglo-Indian Pork Vindaloo for Christmas!
The aroma of Anglo-Indian pork vindaloo cooking in my kitchen takes me back to COVID-19 days. The flavour and the aroma were nearly there. I couldn't wait for...