Mutton korma and Kosha Mangsho cook off
I am a shy cook and the only dish that I have mastered is Kosha Mangsho. Dipali is a classic cook and she cooks regularly depending on her mood. However, it's...
Sobji Diye bhaja Muger dal recipe (Bengali style Moong dal with vegetables)
Dal is an integrated part of a Bengali meal. There is a family story which goes like this - One of my Mamis when recently got married and came to her in Laws...
Kolkata style fish fry with a twist and the fishy tales
If the unexamined life was not worth living, was the unlived life worth examining ? - Paul Kalanithi, When breath comes Air There are some lines which you...
5 things to do in Cappadocia
Cappadoccia is a small town yet with abundant with nautral beauties and resources. Cappadocia was a must visit during our Greece and Turkey tour, primarily...
Shukto – the palate sizzler of Bengalis
We have to start on a flashback for this story. The stage is like Mid 80's to 90's Bengali wedding reception where buffet was still not popular and one used...
Sweet Corn Soup- What do you do with almost dry sweet corn lying in your pantry?
Why the Sweet Corn Soup ? The weather is somewhat in between breezy and sultry in the evenings. Most of the time, it calls for a roasted sweet corn. There is...
Thai Chili caramel recipe
This was made as an offshoot of the Birds eye chilis which we got for creating Thai Green curry. We attended a cook off at The Oberoi Grand Hotel. We made...
Begun Bhaja is an art which one needs to perfect with practice
Which shape is the most preferred shape of Begun Bhaja for you? The long fine slices, one with a part of the long stem at the top or the perfectly cut round...
Taj International Vine and Dine experience – Are Indians drinking the right wine?
It was Taj International Wine and dine experience Volume V and as I look back, it was an afternoon which opened up a new world for me. The lunch, to create...
Lahsun ki Chutney – you cannot imagine how quickly it ended
There was a struggle to get the last bit out. The unpredictable random movement which the spoon shows while spooning out the last remains from a bottle is...
