Refreshing Watermelon Juice – Watermelon mint lemonade
I don't know why but since childhood I didn't like eating fruits. Baba always used to get seasonal fruits. He loved mangoes and was a great connoisseur of...
Why Don’t I like Jamai Shashthi?
I just received a couple of 'Jamai Shashthi' food promotions on my whatsapp. I have always, trust me, always wondered what was the hullabaloo about Jamai...
Almond Flour Banana Bread Gluten Free
Were you aware of gluten intolerance a few years back? A decade back, no one thought twice about eating anything made of all purpose flour. I think maida runs...
Cyclone Amphan – where you can donate to help West Bengal
We grew up reading 'Bornoporichoy' the first letter learning Bible by Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar. The first two letters in that book is A (ow) and Aa ....
Aam Pora Shorbot/ Bengali style Aam Panna
Aam Pora Shorbot was not the first one I had. Growing up, there was chinir shorbot, a simple sugar syrup based sherbet with black salt. Summers also meant...
Fulkopi Diye Chingri Mach | Cauliflower and Prawn Curry
Prawns are literally sacred for us. I grew up by the sea and lived on seafood every single day till I left Port Blair. So prawns, lobsters and crabs were...
Bhaja Masala | Bhaja Moshla | Bengali Roasted Spice Mix
There are spice mixes and then there are the great ones. Bhaja Masala is one such magical ingredient in Bengali cuisine. We don't call it masala definitely....
Ande Ka Halwa | Ande Ka Meetha Recipe
Didi, dimer halua banabo? ( Didi, shall I make some egg halwa? ), asked my daughter's new nanny. She has been a blessing for me during the lockdown period. I...
Oatmeal Risotto with Cauliflower and Chicken
It is almost two months since the lockdown. I have been thinking about those countless Hollywood movies, where the protagonist is recording last messages to...
Alur Khosha Bata | Potato Skin Paste and Zero Waste Cooking
Food trends change every year and 2019 ended with zero waste, sustainability and plant based diet being talked about the most. Many institutions and industry...
