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Dhokar dalna is one recipe that I have been planning to post for as long as I have been writing this blog. Not only because this is one of my most favorite Bengali dishes, but also because it is vegetarian, vegan, and reducetarian. This recipe also has an interesting backstory. So, the story is that…
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.
Dhaba style goat curry An American friend who recently went to India told me that she found Indian restaurants very intimidating. The long menus with unpronounceable names of dishes that offer little to no description of the individual items on the list demand a certain familiarity with the place, she said. But then she said…
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…
I have been getting a lot of requests for onion-less sauces lately. Apparently, people really hate to cook with onions. I get it. Adding onions to a recipe (especially Indian) has two major draw backs. Firstly, onion based sauces demand constant attention, because stepping away from the stove for even 5 minutes could mean the death of a sauce….
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…