by Madhushree Basu Roy | Feb 25, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
Before winter ends, we decided to capture its essence by pickling seasonal vegetables. Enter shobjir achaar or sabzi ka achaar—a vibrant mix of colours, flavours, and textures. Mustard oil and aromatic spices give it a bold, tangy kick. Each jar holds the season’s...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Feb 4, 2025 | Food, Foodblog |
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...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 16, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
Is it a jhaal or shorshe bata? For Bengalis, it’s clear, but non-Bengalis are often puzzled. To simplify: jhol is a light, stew-like curry. Jhaal is made with mustard paste. Ghotis, or those from West Bengal, refer to mustard-based dishes as jhaal, while Bangals,...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Dec 2, 2024 | Food, Foodblog |
I am still in doubt. Is sheem called broad beans or hyacinth beans in English? All my life, I knew sheem to be broad beans and now while scrolling through the several pages on the web, I am completely confused. Well, broad beans look different from sheem and hyacinth...
by Madhushree Basu Roy | Feb 2, 2021 | Food, Foodblog |
On the 8th day on #11daysofdal, I realised how much we have learned about the various uses of dal in the Indian subcontinent. It has been a huge learning and newfound respect towards the most humble ingredient- dal. The 9th day was dedicated towards indigenous dal and...
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