Bhetki kanta diye chyanchra
Chyanchra is something only a true bong can relate to, and I am no exception. I am sure this dish was invented by some clever cook of old bengali households where nothing gets wasted in…
Aloo kumro bharta
One more bharta recipe for you all bharta lovers. As I said earlier, bharta is the ultimate comfort food for us, and we make sure to have it as part of our weekend meal atleast…
Kumro bhaja – pumpkin fry
Sometimes I love to cook something very basic yet very tasty side dish like this pumpkin fry. In fact, it is so basic that when I was taking photographs of this, dearest hubby rolled his…
Rustic prawn pumpkin curry
What do you do when you have a full time job, a family to run, is a voracious reader, self taught Mandala artist and owner of a food blog? I am proud to be all…
Pumpkin Prawns
This is a family recipe, which we really relish with a plateful of rice. Sweet pumpkins are cooked and mashed with masalas, then there are bits of prawns, which provides a nice texture. Ingredients …
Curried Rice Noodles
A hearty one pot meal by itself, this rice noodles dish is best enjoyed on a rainy evening or Winter night. I have used readymade red curry paste for this recipe. Use vegetable of your…
Ilish Machh er Jhol – Bengali Style Hilsa Curry
Monsoon season is one the most celebrated seasons in Bengal because it brings with it the hilsa fish which can easily be called a Bengali’s true love. So when fresh hilsa hits the market we…
Kumro Ilish – Hilsa with Pumpkin
Again a bengali ( or better say, BANGAL ) delicacy, kumro ilish is a prominent feature in our menu during hilsa season. While, there is nothing to say about hilsa, pumpkin adds a little sweetness to the…
Kumro Patol Dalna-Pumpkin Pointed Gourd Curry
A very authentic bengali vegetable dish… I have collected this recipe from one of the ‘Thakur Barir Ranna’ types book. A very simple and common vegetable cooked in bengali household, just addition of sesame seed…
Braised pumpkin with chicken soup
Today I was browsing the net and got this wonderful recipe. Although the original recipe has asked for crab meat, I have replaced the crab meat with chicken and modified the recipe a bit to…