Wishing all our Indian brothers & sisters a very happy Republic Day. Savour the flavour of Tricolour Thonga Chaat on this republic day. Throw some boiled green peas, corn & freshly grated coconut in a bowl. To this, add some chopped onion, green chillies & coriander leaves. Sprinkle with black salt & chaat masala. Squeeze…
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Refreshing Thekera Sharbat: A Summer Drink from Northeast India
The effect of climate change has already engrossed us with a abnormal rise in the temperature and a consequential extended summer in many parts of India. The hot & humid climate is still persisting with a soaring temperature of 38 to 40 degree C here in northeastern India, even in the month of September. The…
Chaltar Tok
Bengali cuisine is usually considered comparatively lower in calories compared to most of the other Indian cuisines, but still full of flavours. The spice level is moderate and well balanced. If there is a strongly flavoured ingredient, there is also a mellow ingredient to counter it. A typical Bengali meal comprises of components ranging from…
Tricoloured Steamed Sabudana Savoury Cake
It was time to celebrate Indianness on the Indian independence day once again after the last republic day was celebrated in January and we were all geared up to celebrate the spirit of indian independence and indian nationality and the symbolic of which had always been our adorable tricolour. Tricolour is our identity which symbolizes…
Coconut Cheese Parantha Bites
Breakfast time is the most important time of the day & making it delightful too is really a priority for just any gastronomic. Especially during holidays when we usually wake up late but still want to indulge in something tasty and filling, even compromising on health at times. This is the time for which most…
Aambhora / Mango filled Shondesh,….the sweet wonder.
Mangoes are of course the darlings of summer and are delectable in all forms, raw ripened, cooked or uncooked, the pulp, the juice, the seasoning everything is just awesome. We can simply say it’s nature’s own made dessert and a divine gift for us, the living creatures especially the human beings who are blessed with…
Grape Tomato Chutney : a sweet & sour summer delight
Summer months are extremely excruciating in most parts of India, Asia and the tropical & subtropical countries across the northern hemisphere of the globe. Summer is literally unwanted in most of the indian subcontinent as it brings with it all the discomforts of extreme heat and humidity that leave us drained and exhausted. But, nature…
Elephant Apple/ Chaaltaa Thandaai
Wishing you all a wonderful Holi !! Thandaai as the name itself means coolant, which is derived from the word thanda meaning cool. It is synonymous to holi celebrations as it is served as a soothing drink for the holi revellers who feel tired and thirsty seeking something which alleviates their spirit, re-energizes and refreshes…
Steamed Patishapta
Wish you all a wonderful Poush Parbon, Bihu, Bhogi, Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan !… As we all know, this is an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar and also an important harvest festival throughout the country which makes it a feasting extravaganza for our society, which was primarily of agrarian origin. My family being…
Nolen Gurer Boil Cake/ Bhapa Shondesh…..a low sugar delight.
Boil cake or boiled cheesecake is a healthy sweetmeat prepared by simply boiling the freshly prepared chhena with mild sugar and flavour. This sweet was quite common in the sweet shops here in our city almost until a decade ago, but nowadays its availability has remarkably reduced, perhaps due to the onslaught of more popular…
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