I really don’t know if this is how people make Kancha golla or not, but to me it sure tasted like one. For those, who do not know what is a Kancha golla, it is a Bengali sweet made with
Mulo Pithe
It’s funny that this particular dish is one of my favorites, otherwise I hate radish (Mulo in Bengali). I don’t know if any other household make this dish or if they call it by any other name, but in my
Khichuri
Khichdi (another term for hoch-poch) has different significance at different parts of India. In most parts of northern and central India it is viewed as a meal for the sick. As a result it is made as bland as possible
Pasta with Red Sauce and Eggplant
Pasta with red sauce and eggplant! I know it sounds weird, but trust me it tastes great. It was one of the experiments. That day I had nothing to cook and totally did not feel like going out. So I
Pan Fried Chicken Nuggets
Pan fried chicken nuggets, one of my kid’s favorites. Normally chicken nuggets are deep-fired, but we are going to pan fry it, so it is relatively healthy as well. Ingredients 1 Medium sized Chicken Breast Bread Crumbs or 2 Rusks
Kolkata Style Chicken Biryani
This recipe does not fall into the 30 minute criterion of this site. However Diwali is a special occasion, so a little bit more time in kitchen will not hurt anybody. After I left my home town I missed Biryani
Veg Tikki
Veg Tikki, a deconstructed version of Bengali vegetable chop, is one of my daughter’s favorites and I love it too. It is not only easy to make but also very healthy. Ingredients 1 medium size beet root 1 small carrot
Bhapa Chingri
“Thank you Imon for sharing this recipe” Bhapa chingri is a quintessential mouthwatering Bengali recipe which is unbelievably easy to make. (B.t.w for all you non- Bengalis, chingri is the nothing but prawns or shrimps) Before I launch into this recipe
Sweet Peanut Butter Lassi
Ingredients: For 2 glasses of lassi 400 gm Curd 2 Tbs Peanut Butter (creamy or crunchy) 3 Tbs Sugar 4 or 5 ice cubes 1 pinch of Black Salt (optional) 1 or 2 whole cashew (Optional, for garnishing) To
Mishti Doi
Like almost all “Bangalis”, I love sweets, and mishti doi is one of the top contenders in my “favorites-list”. It is not easy to find a good quality mishti doi in Chennai. We have traveled far in search of this