Pabda Machh er Tel Jhal or Pabda fish curry
Got some good quality pabda fish during our weekend haul at the fish market and made Pabda Machh er Tel Jhal. The size was not too big and as per our liking. Initially thought to…
Bengali Chhanar Dalna or cottage cheese curry
For a Bengali, Chhanar dalna or cottage cheese curry is nothing but an emotion. Chhana is something that we make at home by using some souring agent like lemon juice or vinegar mixed in hot…
Patal narkol Rosha or Potol narkol Rosha
Oh,, this nasty summer in Bengal. While we always complaint about the heat, humidity and what not about summer, there is one more suffering for food lovers in Bengal and it is the availability of…
Bhapa bhetki or steamed bhetki in microwave
Bhapa Bhetki – I had some fresh bhetki cubes sitting in my fridge for some time now. I was planning to make some bhetki paturi with this but instead of a banana leaf wrap, I…
Chalkumro pur bhaja
One of my hubby’s fav to have with rice and ghee is this Chalkumro pur bhaja. In Bengali, we call Ashgourd as Chalkumro and kudos to our ancestors who has invented this recipe which has…
Mug dal diye Lau Chingri
This Mug dal diye Lau Chingri is a combination ( fusion??) dish made by me to feed my family the humble Lau or bottle gourd. We bengalis have our very own Lau Chingri,, and we…
Thor kumro chhechki – narkol diye
Read this beautiful Thor Kumro Chhechki recope from my dear friend priyadarshini and instantly felt like making it. Thor or the innermost fleshy portion of banana stem is a favorite of my Mom and I…
Kerala Pomfret Curry aka Fish Molee
It is a very rare occasion when I follow a particular recipe to the ‘T’ and get a perfect dish just like this Kerala Pomfret Curry. I saw this recipe printed on Maggi coconut powder…
Akhrot Murgi – Chicken in Walnut Gravy
Quite an unusual combo it is, but this akhrot murgi is something that we go back quite often. Made this during Puja 2020 with help from the blog guiltfree from my friend Pritha. I had…
Tomato Amsotyo Khejur Chutney
A very basic and ever popular recipe in my household is this tomato amsotyo khejur chutney. I really donot know why I have not written it yet, but one good friend asked for this recipe…