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Author: Gupta's food diaries
Pumpkin and corn soup…a wintery comfort
Winter calls for enjoying your evening snack time to the fullest. Delicious savories and soups are in the most wanted menu. Who doesn’t enjoy a hot and delicious bowl of soup in a chilling winter evening or night? Also, in some cultures around the world, soups are a must have before dinner, as an appetizer….
Christmas special eggless banana walnut muffins with whole wheat flour and jaggery
Merry christmas & Happy new year to you all !! Diversity in India’s culture and tradition is something which makes it unique in itself. Celebrations are a must nowadays in every household and on almost every occasions or festivals in India irrespective of the cultural differences that exists here. Since my childhood, we had celebrated…
Steamed Lai paata parcels
A delicious,warm and fulfilling meal with your loved ones in the cosy comforts of home is just perfect to celebrate the chills of winter season. Winter brings with it a vast assortment of unique ingredients that are available or are enjoyable only during the season. Though almost all seasonal fruits and vegetables are now available…
Tomato Rice Bath with some added Bengali flavours
Being from Eastern part of India, rice invariably has to be there in our meals. However, we have our own versions of rice dishes like Khichdi, Pulao, Biryani, fried Rice or sheddho bhaat (boiled rice) or we have other forms ideal for snacking like popped rice (khoi), puffed rice (muri), flattened rice (chura/poha) or broken…
Diwali Special Dessert: Chhena Pudding
Wishing you all a very HAPPY DIWALI!! The grand Indian festival of lights has arrived and feasting especially on sweets and desserts is a must. Every Diwali we love to offer someting new and unique to our guests. This time I had prepared this signature dessert from my aunt’s treasure…
A random Sunday Breakfast: Daliya Pulao with Raaita
As the festive season is on which means a lot of heavy and spicy food that takes a toll on your health. So, in between, give your digestive system some rest and stay healthy with this tasty treat so that you can gear up for the upcoming Diwali festival. Here presenting you with something out…
Bhapa Ilish with a Achaari Twist
The time now is post Vijaya dashami or Bijoya Doshomi, hence wishing “Shubho Bijoya” to all my readers. Vijaya Dashami marks an end of ten days of grand festivities of Durga Puja and we all bid farewell to Maa Durga with a heavy heart awaiting her arrival in the next year again. Despite the mild sadness that creeps…
Jackfruit Seeds Carnival : Bite Size Nutty Chocolaty Rolls
Most of us who are having a sweet tooth has a penchant for either chocolates or sweets or just any of them and so, here is one more option for your chocolatyyy cravings. I hope you will like it. RECIPE : Ingredients : 1. Jackfruit seeds boiled and mashed – 1/2 cup 2. Semolina (Suji…
Jackruit Seeds Carnival : Jackfruit Seeds Jamun
Gulabjamuns are very popular among the masses in India. Jamuns can be made little more interesting in this variant using flavourful Jackfruit seeds. RECIPE Ingredients: Jackfruit seeds ( mashed ) – 1 cup. Chhena ( Cottage cheese ) – 1/2 cup. Bread Crumbs – 1 slice. Khoya – 1/2 cup. Sugar – 5-6 tbsp Green Cardamom ( powdered…