Peyaj Diye Masoor Dal | Bengali Masoor Dal with Onions
Dal in everyday life There are few things that we cannot compromise as an Indian. Dal is one such food. Ask anyone about the combination of dal and rice or...
Houseboat Experience in Kashmir – A Floating Paradise
Imagine a romantic evening spent by the cedar-wood railing that frames a boat-like boat moored near Dal Lake's outskirts. Have you ever thought about having a...
Pabda Macher Jhol | Pabda Macher Alu Ar Bodi Diye Jhol | Pabda Fish Curry
Bengal has such a wide variety of fresh water and river water fish. If we begin to name them, we can cover all the alphabets of the English language. Other...
5 things to do in Kashmir for couples
If there is one heaven on Earth it is Kashmir for sure. Kashmir has for long been the ultimate destination for Honeymooners. The snow-clad mountains...
Loitta Macher Jhuri | Bombay Duck Stir-Fry with Potatoes
While growing up, I never tasted Loitta mach or Bombay duck as it is commonly known. Although I grew up by the sea (in Port Blair) and my father had quite an...
10 Mutton Recipes to Try Before You Die
Amongst all the animal proteins that we have, mutton is our favourite. Oh, of course, it's not something we consume every day (you know, all the cholesterol...
Bhapa Ilish Shorshe Bata Diye | Steamed Hilsa with Mustard Paste
The sound of the tiffin box hitting against the metal kadai sitting inside a pool of bubbling water is a sign of what's to come next. It's almost lunchtime...
Lemon Ricotta Cake- An Italian Tea-Cake
I remember Anindya mentioning a soft and moist tea-cake baked with ricotta cheese after his tour from Italy. He brought a suitcase full of truffle products,...
Kerala Mutton Roast – Mutton Ularthiyathu Recipe
Recently, we put up a post on Instagram about 7 mutton recipes to try before you die. It was an instant hit with our followers. While putting up the post, I...
Peyaji and the connection with Lakshmi Narayan Shaw and sons
What does Peyaji remind you of? You cross the border in West Bengal and they call it Peyaju in Bangladesh. Peyaj is Onion in Bengali hence the name Peyaji....
