What is gahana Bori or goyna bori? Gahana bori or naksha bori are ornamented sun-dried dumplings made with soaked moth beans, a particular kind of lentils used for its viscosity. Originating in the villages of Tamluk of east Midnapur (West Bengal), gahana bori, designed in the form of paisleys, ornaments, or flowers, constituted a staple of this…
This may not be the most popular thing to say, but, I think, of all the Bengali culinary inventions, Koraishutir Kochuri is the most special. I mean, sure, rosogolla and macher jhal are great because what is a Bengali without mach & misti? BUT whoever had the idea of encapsulating the subtle flavors of fresh green peas…
Preview(opens in a new tab) Growing up I hated beets, which is a winter vegetable in India. For that reason I hated winters too. Well, actually there were several reasons. Firstly, Kolkata winters are suffocating because the doors and windows are shut fast (we don’t have/need heaters in Kolkata) as soon as the winter sun begins to wane…
Refer to this recipe to learn how to make the beetroots with mustard seeds and galic.
Paneer Tikka Recipe
What is “chilli chicken”? The Indian Chili chicken or Chilli chicken is an Indo-Chinese dish––crispy batter fried nuggets of chicken cooked in soy sauce flavored with garlic and ginger and a whole lot of fresh Thai green chilies. It can be either dry chilli chicken to be had as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres, or…
Shrimp mango ceviche recipe Level: easy Preparation time: 10 mins Serves: 5-6 Ingredients: 1/2 lb cooked shrimp 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced a few dashes of hot sauce 1/4 cup chopped green onions 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 small cucumber, diced 1 small red onion, chopped 1 lime, juiced 1 mango, peeled…
I am going to keep this short, because I don’t believe anyone will be reading my story when they could be eating this fish. This fish, pomphret, is my most favorite fish in the whole world. It beats prawns, salmon, and hilsa for me. For those of you who are not familiar with pomphret, it is…
Easy chicken malai kebab recipe You hear chicken malai kebab and your mouth lights up in anticipation. Charred and succulent pieces of meat with their bold and sharp layers of spices accompanying drinks, raitas, relishes, and mounds of fluffy rice–kebabs are absolute bliss. But, to an Indian, the word kebab incites much more than its deliciousness. Kebabs evoke stories…
I was first introduced to hummus some five years ago by my friend Laura. Laura makes this simple yet rich and flavorful hummus with paprika and garlic that is just out of the world! I have since been completely in love with the concept of hummus, and have tried all kinds of hummus everywhere. But…