Ganeshchaturthi is around the corner and Modak is the favourite of Ganeshji. Modak are made of rice flour and a sweet filling of freshly grated coconut and jaggery. Modak are steamed and are served hot. I tried this time the stuffing with khoya/Mawa /reduced dry milk and it really came well. A step different and…
Aloo begun er Illish Jhol
The most popular and favourite fish of all Bongs is Hilsa/Illish. Illish can be prepared in many different ways and among them Sorshe Illish, begun Illish, Bhapa Illish, illish bhaja, Illish er jhal, Illish er jhol are authentic and extremely delicious recipes of Illish. I being a Bong,Hilsa prepared in any way though are loved…
Chutney – Onion Tomato Chutney
Tomato onion chutney My South Indian food diary is my favourite as I learnt these all after I got settled in Southern part of India. Idli Dosa Shambar are the major food in South India and it has variety of side chutneys too which plays a very vital role. Normally coconut chutney and mint chutney…
Pera
What are you making for this Janmashtami? Krishna Jayanti is being celebrated in different parts of India with different types of sweets and savoury items. I made some coconut and semolina peras this time. These pera are very easy to make and quick recipe with simple ingredients. So let’s start with the recipe. Ingredients 2-3…
Dim’er Kheertua
Some milk powder were there at home and from few days I was planning to make something out of it but could not manage time. Finally today it’s done. After lunch I started making it and my little son who is back from his school was getting the smell of some sweet on making. Me…
Szechuan Chicken Noodles
So these was really yummy and we relished it’s spicyness. Szechuan Chicken noodles is very common and popular among Indo-Chinese food. It is easy to make at home and more easier if you have the Szechuan sauce at home from store. This tastes little spicy but that hotness makes the taste really good. I here…
Jol Khabar
Jol Khabar – Breakfast menu for Bongs Sunday’s are always special in compared to any days of a week so as mainly the food. And ‘The Bengaliness’ in me was thinking of the Jol Khabar as the family will be expecting something special than the normal daily breakfast. Even my little one has joined the…
Meethi Boondi
These days my tooth’s are more carving for sweets mostly after lunch. So I thought of making something easy and quick recipe that too with available ingredients at home. Hence Boondi came in my mind suddenly and I went to kitchen to give a start. So let’s start with the recipe Boondis or Bondia is…
Thandai Rabri in Tart
I have been introduced with Thandai a couple of years ago. As being a Bong of North East India, Thandai was not familiar to me earlier. Thandai is a North Indian drink, served mainly at the festival of Holi. It tastes really yummy. Thandai ingredients has a cooling effect in body so as it is…
Niramish Thali/ Traditional Bengali Veg Thali
This is a Traditional Bengali Veg Thali, a small platter of veg items. Niramish means veg in Bengali and veg recipes don’t include onion and garlic in it. My small platter is of 13 items along with Bengali Traditional dessert . Served with plain steamed rice, lemon and fresh chill. Cuisine : Bengali Serve :…
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