Aloo posto – Dry Version
This dish, you mention to any bengali anywhere in the world and you will see the sparkle in their eyes. Yes, it is that humble aloo posto or potato cooked in poppy seed paste in…
Palakwale Mung Dal
One of my favourite dal recipe during winter, when you get fresh spinach in the market. It is a regular dal recipe with the addition of spinach and some rasun or garlic tarka is the…
Bhog er khichuri
I could not believe my eyes when I discovered that till date, I have not written this recipe. Although this is a heirloom recipe which was started by my maternal grandmother, my ‘didubhai’. The legacy…
Butter Garlic Mushroom
We as a family love mushrooms. Though it is not a very common item found in local vegetable market, but during this time of the year, you can see button mushrooms here and there. Whenever…
Maa special Pepe r chutney
This is a family heirloom recipe and started by my maternal grandma, this was a must item during ‘kojagori lokkhipujo’ that happens every year at my mom’s place after durga puja. It is best enjoyed…
Aloo baigan bharta
This dish is prepared accidentally as part of one quick week night dinner when I had nothing in my fridge except 2 brinjals and some potatoes, found half tomato and one onion and some humble…
Ilish Muror Chyanchra
Just like many of us, I am also a hoarder of recipe books and I have plenty of them. However, one or two will always become your favourite and I am no exception. One of…
Masala Aloo Chat
This is not part of my blogging marathon though, made it some days back. Still thought to share it with you people. Was craving for some quick snack, but on the healthy side of it,…
Neem Jhol
‘Neem Jhol’ is a light mixed vegetable stew with the goodness of ‘Neem Pata’ or or young Neem leaves. This is a must in my household during Spring as part of weekend lunch. Young Neem…
Lau Shak Posto Bharta
The original recipe was ‘Lau patay posto bhate’ i.e. poppy seed paste is wrapped in bottlegourd leaf and then steamed in boiling rice. Don’t remember from where did I collected the recipe, most probably it…