Jute Leaf Fritters – Paat Paataar Bora

Month of Baisakh has arrived with all its bloom marking the beginning of summer season & bringing with it the flavours of sweetness & joy. In Bengal, baisakh marks the begining of a new year and thus the first day of the month is celebrated as poila boisakh. This is also considered as the beginning…

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….

Savoury Laddoos : for a healthful treat.

Hi everyone !! πŸ™‚πŸ™‚…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…