Authentic Indian desserts
Breakfast has been a challenge lately. With my 5 months old still struggling to establish a sleeping and feeding routine, mornings have been groggy. On top of that, our toaster, probably envious of the attention being heaped on our son, now demands that we stand next to it while attentively holding down the latch knob…
2016 has been a year of confounding international tragedies. The ugly spectacle of civil discourse defying elections, the disastrous war in Syria that unfolded before billions of apathetic social media users, the ravages caused by Zika, Dengue and cholera, the indelible effects of climate change, the terror attacks that shocked the world…every bad thing that could…
To say I have a sweet tooth would be an understatement. In reality all my teeth are sweet. I plan my meals around desserts. I have never ordered appetizers in restaurants because I always save room and money for desserts. But I take no responsibility for this affliction. A 1907 issue of The Journal of Tropical…
On Friday June 26th, the Supreme Court of United States ruled same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, a landmark decision that sweeps away state bans on gay unions in 13 states. Yesterday, marriage equality became a law of the American land, and with that the world became a little better place to live. To learn…
Saffron Phirni with mango and blueberries (rice pudding) recipe Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 45-55 mins Serves: 8-10 Level: average difficulty Ingredients: 1 liter milk 1 can evaporated milk 1 can condensed milk 1 cup sugar (or to taste) 4-5 cardamoms 3/4 cup rice flour or powdered rice…
I don’t know if you have noticed, but I have been away for sometime. End of semester, exams, travels, etc. kept me away for a while, forcefully. Meanwhile, Not A Curry turned one year! Exactly one year ago (actually 13 months) I published my first post–Calcutta Mutton biriyani. What started as a way to distract myself…
Malpua with Rabri recipe It’s Holi today! For those of you who are unfamiliar with the awesomest festival ever invented, here is a little context. Holi is an Indian festival of colors. Basically, on this national holiday, we dress in whites and throw colors at family, friends, and random strangers–essentially anyone but uniformed officials….
How to make the best baked rosogolla? Let me tell you a story about love. About Bengali love. About Bengali’s love for sweets. The fact is, Bengalis can die for sweets. Like, seriously. Their love for sweets is so intense that they will die from diabetes. In addition to the endless varieties of Bengali sweets…
Reading the Future in Coffee Grounds Written by Eralda Lameborshi–friend and colleague Butter and Cardamom Coffee Cookies recipe Level: easy Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Yield: 25-30 cookies Ingredients: 14 tablespoons of butter at room temperature (200 g, or 1 stick + 6 tablespoons) 1 cup…
What Christmas/winter holiday(s) means to you depends on where you come from. I am a Calcuttan, therefore, to me the winter holidays mean local club picnics (with their typical hard boiled eggs, bananas and bread in brown-paper-bags-breakfast), crowding outside of Nahoum’s or Flurys to buy fruitakes, the ritualistic stroll around New Market area, pushing through the madding…