Sabudana Khichdi Bengali Style

Om Namah Shivay !!๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒท๐Ÿƒ 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 or saag is a very simple and a basic dish in parts of eastern India like in Bengal & Assam as well as in the neighbouring Nepal…

Savoury Laddoos : for a healthful treat.

Hi everyone !! ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™‚…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…

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….

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 bhaatย (boiled rice) or we have other forms ideal for snacking like popped rice (khoi), puffed rice (muri), flattened rice (chura/poha) or broken…

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.ย  Here presenting you with something out…

Jackfruit Seeds Carnival : Jackfruit Seeds Sandwich

Sandwiches are a simple, tasty yet healthy option for a busy morning or for a light mid time break, quickly made to satisfy your hunger, filled with a layer of just anything on earth which seems delicious to you in between two slices of bread. Mashed spicy Jack fruit seeds is a wonderful component that…