The auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri has arrived once again and we are geared up to immerse ourselves in the deep devotion of Lord Shiva & follow all the customary rituals associated with the festival. Among all the rituals, fasting is obviously an important aspect of all the hindu festivals, where after a day long…
Category: No Onion Garlic
Taro Stolon Tangy Dry Curry…..Kochur Lotir Tok Korua
Since my childhood days until now, in the rainy season during the monsoons, my father certainly brings home taro stolons especially for my mother from the daily or weekly markets, when it becomes available in plenty, as this is one of her favourite items. She has different recipes with this healthy and tasty ingredient, be…
No Oil Sabudana Saatwik Pulao
Om Namah Shivaya !.. Happy Mahashivratri to all ! India is a land of festivities and every indian hindu festival is a celebration of food in itself. The kind of food that characterizes hindu festivals are mostly vegetarian and that too of the Saatwik type, which are vegetarian without onion and garlic. Saatwik food are…
Potoler Dolma; no onion garlic
Durga Puja/Navratri fever has gripped over the populace in most parts of India and especially in the eastern parts of India in the states of West Bengal, Assam, parts of Odisha and Bihar with our most powerful mother goddess Maa Shakti, Durga being worshipped in all her possible forms throughout the country. In Bengal, Durga…
Raw Jackfruit Curry – No onion no garlic
Jackfruit is a wonder of nature and we are blessed to get its bounty here. A tropical fruit mainly but also extends in subtropical zones predominant in south Asia, South east Asia and Africa. The ripe fruit is supple, succulent, juicy, sweet, flavourful and aromatic and people do like or hate it for its aroma….
Sabudana Khichdi Bengali Style
Om Namah Shivay !!🌼🌺🌻🌷🍃 Sabudana which is also called as tapioca or sago pearls in English is made from starch, extraced either from the roots of tapioca or inner trunk of sago palm tree, which are then processed to make spherical balls of varied sizes. Sabudana is specifically consumed during religious fasting here in India…
Stuffed Flat beans fritters
Flat beans are commonly visible vegetables available in the market in winter. Usually, they are at their best in the beginning of the season i.e. in the prime of winter when they are fresh, thin and tender. However you can enjoy them during the entire season with different preparations based on the texture of the…
Dheki shaak…savouring the wild greens
Saag or greens are one of the important components of Indian meals which have always made their presence felt in diverse ways since ancient times . Dheki shaak/saag or Dhekia Xaak is a very simple and a basic dish in parts of eastern India like in Bengal & Assam as well as in the neighbouring…
Savoury Laddoos : for a healthful treat.
Hi everyone !! 🙂🙂…we are back after a long time. Yuletide spirit is in the air and most of us are busy rustling up our special dishes in the kitchen for the much awaited festival. We will also come up with our Christmas special post shortly. Though this recipe may not be of much help…
Aloor dom : a timeless Bengali meal accompaniment
Aloo or potato has a great place in Indian kitchens especially in the oriental Indian cuisines where it is part of a broad array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, especially the curries. Just like every east Indian curries, Bengali curries too have a generous use of potatoes for almost every meal accompaniment. Aloor dom is…
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