#LockdownCooking
As we isolate in our homes during this unprecedented global pandemic, food — and cooking — remains an eternal source of hope, joy and healing. Lockdown Cooking is our humble contribution to this cause. Please join us in cooking from the heart using what’s available at home.
Bhuni Khichuri I Bengali Bhuna Khichdi
Like many other posts of mine, this post is also past its time. We had completed the shooting of bhuni khichuri sometime in the beginning of September....
Why ask for Santanan Dehi when Kumari Pujo gets opposed ?
Rimli wont be able to go for pandal hopping today. Till last evening she covered baghbazar, Chaltabagan but today is different. She will wake up early in the...
Grand Pujor Mahabhoj 2019, the story of unsung heroes
This is the fourth Grand Pujor Mahabhoj that we attended. I remember the first one that I attended in 2016 was at Gharana, as the all day dining...
Begun Basanti- Eggplants cooked the Bengali way in a mustard and yogurt sauce
What is your favourite begun or eggplant recipe? Personally, I love begun posto and then begun basanti. Having said that, begun posto, shorshe begun and begun...
Kolkata Durga Pujo 2019- Places to eat
The question isn't - to eat or not to eat, the dilemma is where to eat? Ma wants a relief from cooking every year and like every year, she will end up trying...
Macher Dimer Borar torkari on Vishwakarma Pujo?
Strange isn't it that I am talking about macher dimer borar torkari on Vishwakarma Pujo rather than mangsher jhol? Vishwakarma Pujo has always been a very...
90 years of Aminia, Biryani and Beyond
When it comes to Biryani, Kolkatans are fiercely protective about the Calcutta Biryani or now, the Kolkata biryani. Any other biryani doesn’t stand a chance...
The best chocolate cake for a simple birthday celebration
The Birthday boy and his best chocolate cake. Few days back, I got introduced to Samar Halankar in a column in livemint, where he explains how his birthday...
Before Darjeeling, why you must take a pit stop at Margaret’s Deck tea Lounge Kurseong
A pit stop at Margaret's Deck Tea Lounge Kurseong The journey is often more interesting than the destination. Especially when it involves totally impulsive...
Onam Sadhya at these places in Kolkata
Onam Sadhya at Kolkata 2019 This year Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala, is from the 1st of September till the 13th of September. Like most harvest...
Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri – a face off with Kanchenjunga
A Staycation at Courtyard by Marriott Siliguri It was supposed to be a relaxed weekend along with two kids and we couldn't have asked for a better one. We...
Chital Macher Muitha and how the Ghoti boy never had it before
I never thought that one day, I would make chital macher muitha. I don’t have many memories of eating muitha before moving to Kolkata in 1992. Before that, it...
Doi Maach I Bengali style fish made in a yogurt based curry, made by my Mami
How can I forget Doi maach? I will start with an honest confession. I don’t remember having doi maach before. Wait, before you start thrashing me on this, let...
Kasuri Methi Paratha I Kasuri Methi Ka Paratha I Best Breakfast Paratha recipe
Just last Sunday, I was suddenly faced with a revolt from the father and son. They did not want to eat luchi on a Sunday anymore. Above all, they did not want...
The first and the last Ilish cooked at home this season
On August 8, we could finally manage to bring home the first Ilish of the season. By Bengali standards, this is a poor performance since the official start of...
Instant Ragi Paniyaram- A healthy breakfast and snack option
There I go again, with a healthy breakfast and snack option! This post is about instant ragi paniyaram. Almost all of South India have it but they are known...
Daab Chingri and the journey of Chingri machh in my family
The first time I had Daab Chingri was at a restaurant, when I was nearing 30. A friend had ordered this along with other Bengali dishes. Soon, the wait staff...
Sankar’s fish fry, Rashbehari Road Kolkata – The king of Fish Fry
I had brief stint with Dabur India Limited. Being a part of HR, my office was at Dabur House, Rashbehari Avenue and beside the famous Tirthapati Institution. ...
Many moods of Mango my cover story in Eastern Chronicle
The last couple of weeks have been hectic, for the ongoing food festival at Chilekotha. It was a super success and we loved every bit of it. Read - The food...
Kolmi Shaker Bora Shukto- Bengali style vegetable stew with Kolmi greens dumplings
Sometimes I wish there was nothing called SEO. Actually, each time I start to write, I have to do a research on what should be my key word and then write...
Urvika Kanoi opens The Daily and I get my answer from her
I am sure there will be many more who would have asked Urvika the same question - what next and when do we get a chance to eat your food again? Urvika Kanoi...
Bengali Food Festival with Madhushree and Debjani at Chilekotha
It was one evening that I got this call from Debjani (she blogs at KitchenofDebjani ) and I could sense the excitement in her voice. Someone had approached...
Begun Borir Ambol/tok and my ghoti family’s obesession with ambol
Ghoti's love their ambols. Most ghotis I know of, have some kind of ambol everyday, at least my family does. While growing up, I only knew of 'chutney' and it...
When I surrendered myself to Sujoy Gupta, Executive chef of Taj Bengal Kolkata
I had two meals at Taj Bengal Kolkata during my staycation and a breakfast, which was almost a brunch. At the helm of affairs was Sujoy Gupta - Executive Chef...
How Shorshe bhapa chingri made my family love frozen prawns
Shorshe is love for a Bengali. You will rarely find a Bong who does not like shorshe. Couple that with chingri and you have shorshe bhapa chingri, a Bengali...
Taj Bengal Kolkata is all ready for 30th year with new rooms
Belvedre road and Alipore road have multiple monumental landmarks. The oldest established zoo of the country, our own Alipore Zoo found in 1876, is just...
Remembering Pulwama Attack – A non SEO friendly and black white story
At times, it's necessary to revisit the reasons for which I started this blog. There are certain stories which need to be told and stories which will always...
Frozen melon ball salad with Bandel Cheese- perfect for summers
Do you remember the song from dil hai ki manta nahi where Pooja Bhatt, in her beautiful off shoulder silk dress and Aamir Khan in his captain cap were...
Notre Dame Auxiliatrice chapel or Cap Malhereux church Mauritius and churches in Mauritius
It was not farthest from God but in Mauritius we were nearest to church yet reached there on the last day. It is Cap Malheruex church or Notre Dame de l...
Chef Manish Mehrotra and my experience at Indian Accent New Delhi
I just ate from the hand of God- That was my thought at the end of the Chef's tasting menu at Indian Accent New Delhi. I was numb for quite sometime. I have...
Faces and Frames from Pista House Hyderabad. A tribute to those workers.
I have already written about the entire Haleem making process in Pista House Hyderabad and you can refer to that here. This is not about the Haleem but the...
Banana Pancakes- A healthier version of pancakes
I cannot blame Tugga for wanting to have pancakes all the time. I too get serious pancake cravings, especially in the evenings. Yes, I do restrain myself but...
Novotel Hyderabad Airport and the great Iftari meal
Location of Novotel Hyderabad Airport Not that you can check out of Hyderabad airport and walk in to the huge lobby of Novotel Hyderabad Airport. It is also...
Pista House Hyderabad haleem stories from factory to plate
There was a definite trigger which led us to discover Pista House Hyderabad for the first time. Bad Haleem. Initiation to Pista House Hyderabad Haleem I had...
Overnight oats bowl with mixed berries- Easy and delicious
Everyone knows about our fascination or rather, fixation over eggs for breakfast. Breakfast has to have eggs in some form. However, this summer has been...
A visit to Shilparamam Hyderabad – picture postcards
The Hyderabad heat could not get the better of us as we headed towards Shilparamam in the afternoon. Tourist interests of Hyderabad There are several...
The Best Bhapa Doi – The Most Requested Recipe
Bhapa Doi is 'the most' requested recipe from our readers. I could have never imagined, a dish as simple as bhapa doi, something that I have made umpteen...
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
You might be wondering why I am suddenly giving a recipe of a Sri Lankan chicken curry. Normally I do Bengali recipes or baking recipes and not that I...
Flights of Fantasy in Disneyland Hong Kong transports you to a dreamland
I met Buzz Lightyear for the first time at the Flights of Fantasy parade in Hong Kong Disneyland Hong Kong. When I went to Hong Kong Disneyland, Tugga was...
Chingri Makha / Bengali style prawn and onion salad with mustard oil
For all the readers of this blog, it may often appear that I don't cook much. Yes I agree I don't cook that much but it's untrue that like "cometh the hour...
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