Morich Mangsho – Mutton in Black Pepper
This is a great mutton dish where the mutton is cooked with crushed black pepper and called Morich Mangsho, Check out the recipe.
Kakrar Jhal or Jhol? Delicious Bengali Crab Curry
What’s in a name? I grew up calling crab curry kakrar jhol. But Google’s SEO favours Kakrar Jhal. Either way, every home makes this dish differently. It’s a rich and spicy crab curry made with small mud crabs. Some people use mustard paste to finish...
Dhone patar pakora- coriander leaves fritters
It was a picnic at Canning at my grandparent’s place. It was on a cold, wintery day towards the end of last year. The air carried the scent of damp earth and fresh greens. We wanted to make food that takes on an almost elemental quality—simple, rustic, yet...
Gota Sheddho- Bengal’s cold soup
If food had to look ugly, it’s gota sheddho. Ok, please don’t hate me!! I am a Bangal, and growing up in Port Blair, I was never exposed to this Ghoti tradition of having gota sheddho the day after Saraswati pujo. For the uninitiated, Bangal means people...
Topa Kuler Chutney and Saraswati Puja Traditions
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...About Us
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