This is a dish from my childhood. No, I did not like it when I was young. However, when I was far away from my childhood and created my own nest, the memories of Sunday mornings with Luchi and Alu
Echorer Dalna
I doubt if there is any fruit as versatile as jack fruit simply because of its culinary usage at various stages of its growth. Probably banana comes a close second, but we love Jack, as nothing beats a well made
Luchi
I know! I know! Who posts recipe of luchi? But luchi was always something very hard for me to master. This was the only dish my didima (Grandma) ever taught me and that idle afternoon is still sketched in my
Sri-Lankan Chicken Curry
We saw this prep of Sri-Lankan Chicken Curry, while following one of the popular food shows (Food Safari), and thought of trying it out, obviously after making some changes to suit our Bengali taste buds. For any Sri Lankan or any
Chingrir Muitha
Had a great lunch last Sunday at the place of a close family friend. The spread was large, but this particular dish called Chingrir Muitha, caught my fancy, mainly because of the ease of the preparation and its utter tastiness.
Sorshe Pomfret
Some says that I am actually a pseudo Bengali, due to my lack of fish fondness. It’s true, I am not a very fish person, mainly because of the fishy smell. However, occasionally I can indulge in some of the
Koraishutir Kochuri
One of the great dishes of winter is Koraishutir Kochuri (Kachori made with sweet green peas filling). I have a lot of nostalgia associated koraishutir kochuri. All the variations I have tried till date, my grand-ma’s will always be the
Niramish Choto Alur Dom
I fell in love with alur dom made from baby potatoes while I was doing my post-grad. One form of this dish was sold by vendors (we call them hawkers) in the station nearby my institute and was part of my
Aloo Chat
Aloo chat, an easy to make spicy and tangy short eat. Ingredients 2 Potatoes 1/2 Cucumber 1 Tomato 1/2 Lemon Salt Pepper Preparation We first need to boil the potatoes. To do that take some water in a pressure cooker
Sukto
Sukto is a Bengali mixed vegetable dish with a hint of bitterness in it. This dish actually is used as a palate cleanser at the beginning of a meal. I like to enjoy it with rice and homemade crispy potato-chips