Ask any Bengali and they will tell you about their mixed emotions on celebrating the Durga Pujo of 2020 so differently. For most Bengalis, this year would probably be the first time in their life that they won’t be doing Pandal-hopping and Debi Darshan. There is less excitement in pujo shopping this year, as […]
Shojne Pata er Borar Jhol is another Bengali dish from the Bengali kitchens of yore, which definitely needs some limelight. This traditional Bengali dish called Shojne Pata er Borar Jhol or Bengali Style Broth with Moringa Leaf Fritters is an almost forgotten Bengali dish that has humble origins but is so flavourful that it […]
It is the Mahalaya of 2020 today: the day when we Bengalis deeply believe that Goddess Durga descents to Earth from Heaven. Surprisingly, for the first time in my life I experienced that Durga Puja is almost a month away from Mahalaya. Such a big gap between Mahalaya and Durga Puja is very rare. […]
Let me share with you this beautiful fish and vegetable medley called Choto Maacher Chocchori or Morola Maacher Chocchori. Bengalis love to cook vegetables and fish together: the Maacher Chocchori is just one of them. Choto Maacher Chocchori or Morola Maacher Chocchori is a rustic Bengali dish that is probably losing its popularity with […]
I love eating all kinds of vegetables, including root vegetables like colocasia (called Kochu in Bengali and Arbi in Hindi). But I have observed that colocasia is disliked by many. So here I am, with this delicious traditional Bengali recipe of humble Kochur Dalna or Bengali-Style Colocasia Curry. If you try this recipe, you […]
If you are looking for a delicious Murgir Jhol recipe or a Bengali Chicken Curry recipe, then you must check out this post, in which I am sharing on how to make Bengali Chicken Curry in a very easy manner. I love the fact that how cooking can reduce the level of stress that […]
Today is Dhanteras and Diwali is just a day away. Among the best Indian sweets that I can make so far, Rosogolla or Rasgulla tops the list. So, Diwali 2018 gives me the perfect platform to share this Rosogolla recipe, along with the tips and tricks and a little bit of history on everyone’s […]
Mochar Ghonto or মোচার ঘন্ট is a Bengali vegetarian dish with banana blossoms. It is an age-old traditional Indian recipe. The word “Mocha” does not relate to coffee in Bengali. Rather, it is the blossom of banana, which grows in plenty all over West Bengal. The best-tasting banana flowers are from those Banana trees […]
Happy Poush Sankranti or Makar Sankranti to all my readers. These festivals are good excuses to relive a bit of our childhood days. For example, Poush Sankranti reminds me of my mother’s excellent Pithe-Puli-Payesh-making skills and how lovingly she used to feed us. Those flavours linger in my mind even now. I remember the […]
Today is Diwali. In West Bengal, the same festival is celebrated in a slightly different way. We worship Goddess Kali or Ma Chamunda, who is a wild avatar of the Supreme feminine power. While the rest of the nation worships Goddess Lakshmi and eats a strict vegetarian food, Bengalis eat a special kind […]