I was introduced to Kadaknath Chicken last year and was intrigued to know this specific breed of chicken has a GI Tag attached to it. The breed hails from Madhya […]
Recipes
Aloo Paneer er Dom / Spicy Baby Potatoes and Paneer Curry
This Aloo Paneer er Dom is a family recipe that Ma has been cooking for over a decade. I thought it’s a good time to share the recipe here, as […]
Dida’s Kucho Nimki / Bengali Nimki
I made Kucho Nimki recently just the way Dida (maternal grandmother) used to make it in the past when Vegetable Oil didn’t arrive in Bengali kitchens. So, Dida would fry […]
Bengali Basanti Pulao / Mishti Polao
Basanti Pulao is a Bengali delicacy, the polao which has a mild sweet taste, usually cooked on special occasions. This aromatic, delicious Pulao is often served with Kosha Mangsho (Bengali […]
Gondhoraj Cookies
There is nothing more one can talk about Bengal’s favourite Godhoraj lime (lebu), as everyone knows already that this lime is an integral part of the Bengali lifestyle. A traditional […]
One-Pot Chicken Biryani for Beginners
After cooking Kolkata-style Dum Biryani for years, when I started exploring other Biryani recipes in my kitchen, this One-Pot Chicken Biryani became a favourite in no time. This version of […]
Restaurant-style Egg Fried Rice
This Restaurant-style Egg Fried Rice is an easy, delicious one-pot meal that you can make quickly on weeknights. Versatile in nature, this fried rice can be served to guests at […]
Echorer Chop / Jackfruit Croquettes
Echorer Chop (Jackfruit Croquettes) is a Bengali delicacy, a popular snacking item, especially in summer when we get raw, tender jackfruits in bounty. With a little effort you too can […]
30 minutes Mutton Korma
Cooking this ghee-flavoured, garam masala spiced, finger-licking good Mutton Korma is easier than you think. You can cook it in under 30 minutes in a cooker, doesn’t that sound exciting? […]
Easy to make Nolen Gurer Ice Cream and Kulfi
Until I made some, I never thought that making Nolen Gurer Ice Cream at home would be this much easier. Made with the famed Date Palm Jaggery of Bengal which […]