Jute leaves are seasonal produce and are not easy to be found in North India. If you are lucky enough, then you might get this leafy veggie (locally known as […]
Tag: Bengali Food
Dhone Kasundi Mach/Coriander Kasundi Fish
That golden mustard sauce can never go wrong, yes I’m talking about Kasundi, Bengal’s favourite mustard sauce. This fish curry has all the aroma of fresh coriander leaves and tender […]
Lau er Khosha bhaja/Stir fried Bottle gourd peels
This one is one of those many old recipes that I’ve learned from my Mom. The idea behind this type of food was not to waste the waste, so, next […]
Chicken Dak Bungalow
Chicken Dak Bungalow has its roots in the British era. During the British Raj in India, Dak Bungalows were built as rest houses and used for providing lodging facilities to […]
Narkel die Lal Shak Bhaja/Stir fried Red Spinach with Coconut
What’s in a name? Well, a name can make you confuse some time I guess…one thing and many names. My recent post about Amaranth on Instagram made me a bit […]
Aloo Peyanjkoli Bhaja/Stir fry of Potatoes and Onion flower stalks
I make stir-fries of different veggies regularly at home to eat with dal and rice. This is one of those dishes. Peyanjkoli/ Onion flower stalks is a seasonal veggie, found […]
Aloo Kabli- Kolkata street style
Nowadays Aloo Kabli is pure nostalgia to me. Hard to find out one Aloo Kabli wala with the authentic taste of this once popular street food of Bengal here in […]
Gurjali Macher Jhol / Indian Salmon Fish Curry with Veggies
Like Kolkata we don’t get Gurjali that often here in Delhi, I like this fish for its unique taste and fresh flavours. My mother used to cook this fish with […]
Dudh Puli
Winter is the season for making different types of Pithe (Traditional Bengali Sweet) using fresh date plum jaggery. We make pithe using rice flour, date plum jaggery, coconut and sooji […]
Koraishutir Kochuri/Peas Kachori
Koraishutir Kochuri is a quintessential food of winter. In winter the sight of fresh peas always makes me remember Kochuri at first, then come the other dishes which taste exceptionally good […]