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…
Healthy Quinoa Burfi Recipe for You
Every season has a soul that defines it & so are the festivities that it brings. Festivals in our country are not mere celebrations but are the true essence of our culture, our values, our traditions and our civilisation. Every part of India is unique in its own way with so much heterogeneity yet holding…
Shankh Aalu/ Mishrikand Tikki- a tasty treat for your Saatvik days :
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…
Flavourful Tricolour Chaat for Republic Day.
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…
Rediscovering the flavour of Goan Holle this festive season
This is Poush Parbon or Bhogali Bihu once again and the best way to celebrate the festival is to indulge yourself in the enjoyment of making and savouring delicious Pitha(s), the traditional sweetmeats or savouries with rice as an important ingredient along with other additives like jaggery, sesame seeds, coconut, lentils, sugar, cream, milk etc….
Eggless Savoury Cake packed with the goodness of Quinoa seeds.
Wish you a Merry Christmas ππβͺβοΈππ―οΈπβοΈβοΈπ ππ¦βπ€Άβπ·π§π° and a great NEW YEAR ahead ! Christmas has arrived and baking activities are going on full swing in the households in this chilling weather. Baking is an emotion in this wonderful time of the year when merrymaking and celebrations are a top priority. Baking usually calls for consumption…
Delectable Baked Chhena Sponge Cookies for Celebrations
The festival of lights Diwali just got over yesterday but not the festivities that will follow the subsequent days of this grand festival. This hangover is here to last week long with gradual fading away of sounds with few odd explosions of firecrackers here and there till the Bhai Dooj when these entire deepawali festivities…
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 celsius here in northeastern India, even in the month of September. The…
Delicious Ice Cream Shondesh Recipe with Beetroot Halwa | Bengali Dessert for Festivals
Hathi Ghoda Palki ! Jay Kanhaiyya Laal Ki ! The birth festival of lord krishna is here once again and we are in the joyous spirit of celebrating every bit of its unique escapade. To make this celebration more exciting, here is the recipe of Bengal’s ice cream shondesh which I have prepared for the…
Tiranga Meal Platter: Honouring Indian Independence Day Spirit
Jai Hind Jai Bharat ! Mera Bharat Mahaan ! Wish you all a very happy and vibrant 78th Indian Independence Day ! With India strengthening its position on the world stage, we indians are filling with pride each day with every triumph of our Bharat ! Our national festivals, whether it is the Independence Day,…