Banana and dumplings? Really? Welcome to Bengali cuisine. People in Bengal have combined everything that grows in the coastal area into their cuisine. Coconut, Palm, Banana (all parts of the tree included), Jackfruit etc. Kaachkolar Kofta Curry literally translates to Raw Banana Balls curry and is a must item in Read more…
Undoubtedly, Chingri Maacher Malai Curry or Chingri Malai Curry is among one of my favourite Bengali dishes. A curry cooked with Chingri Mach (a common Bengali term used for lobsters, prawns or shrimps) is generally a part of the Bengali menu, especially on occasions. Some believe that this dish has a Malaysian influence and the early Read more…
Bengali cooking is little different from its neighbouring states due to the use of mustard in form of seeds/paste/oil in cooking and use of spices without onion, tomato, garlic and ginger. Making it a simple curry for digestion on days when you wouldn’t like to eat anything very heavy. Chaanar Read more…
Daal is a common thing in every Indian household as a protein source. There are different ways in which daal is consumed and yes there are more than 30 types of lentils that are available in India making daal preparation very different each time. Daal Palak is a regular at Read more…
Food from Kerala is always easy, quick and so so healthy maybe because of the way in which it is cooked and also because of the simplicity in the method. Kadala Curry is made using Brown Chickpeas or Bengal Gram or Kala Chana and it tastes best with puttu, a Read more…
Who doesn’t like to see Peter Kuruvilla on TLC, I have never been to Sri Lanka but whenever I see him cooking using teracotta pans or clay dishes it makes me want to experience Sri Lanka more than ever. But I tried one of his dishes recently just to make Read more…
Looking for something easy for your family meal and yes looking for something with rice and egg which isn’t Chinese inspired, this is the perfect meal option. And what I love about this rice is the fact that it has that rustic streetstyle anda bhurji coupled with the goodness of Read more…
Tandoori Chicken Tikka is my favorite starter for any party at home and gets done in no time. You can cook this even while the guests are arriving and is a perfect match with a little tangy, spicy mint and coriander chutney. I add this on a paratha or a Read more…
I love Paneer in any form, size, shape and type. Well what’s not to love in it is a bigger question. Anyways I had some paneer lying in my fridge and coconut milk and thought of combining the two and the end result was this amazing creamy dish with bunch Read more…
Restaurant style Indian Breads are the easiest and go really well with any North Indian curry. You can make plain kulcha or even stuffed kulcha like Aloo Paratha In Delhi one of the most famous street food is Kulcha Chole and that’s what we had for one of our weekend Read more…
