by Madhushree Basu Roy | May 29, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Prawns are perhaps one of the most sought-after ingredients across coastal regions, sometimes even more than fish. Naturally, there’s a version of prawn pulao or biryani in every part of the coast—Goa, Kerala, Odisha, Andhra, and Bengal. We call them chingri, and...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Apr 10, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Kancha aam diye pulao, also known as mango rice or green mango rice, is a comforting dish made in different parts of India. In South India, it’s a common preparation—especially in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh—where it’s known as mangai sadam or mamidikaya...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Mar 28, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Rediscovering Fatima Didi’s Murgir Shada Pulao Years ago, during my stay in Goa, Fatima didi, our househelp at that time, introduced me to a delicious pulao on Eid. Unlike our traditional Bengali pulaos or the rich aromas of biryani, her dish was refreshingly simple....
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