by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 25, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 skin and then in the vegetable market. Topa kul is the Indian jujube fruit, and it is one of those...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 9, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 dish that features choshi, tiny hand-rolled bits of dough, cooked in thickened milk sweetened with the deeply...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 5, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 during peak business season would be a challenge. Therefore, we decided to combine work with fun. Why not go for...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Jan 4, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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 without adding water. The dish relies on caramelised onions and mustard oil, which give it its distinct depth...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 24, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Chicken stroganoff emerged as a clever adaptation of the classic beef stroganoff, which originated in mid-19th-century Russia. Count Pavel Stroganoff’s French chef first created this mushroom sauce dish for the aristocrat’s refined palate. As beef...
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