The season of chilling mornings & cozy nights is approaching near. Winters indeed has a charm in itself & can be enjoyed in one’s own way. Although sometimes it becomes a bit difficult to manage, with the cough & cold, chills, body aches & discomfort it brings, yet for some, this is the season of…
Tag: Asian cuisine
Sabudana Sweet Dumplings
Diwali has arrived, bringing with it the inevitable influx of sweets. The temptation of various sweetmeats, whether purchased from shops or made at home, is hard to resist. Although you might occasionally consider making or consuming healthier alternatives, more often than not, you find yourself giving in to the enticing, semi-healthy, or high-calorie nature of…
Tricolour Savoury Pancake
I wish all my fellow indians, a very Happy Independence day .. This is the 79th Indian Independence Day and in all these years, we all have learnt the true meaning of independence. Hope you all had a wonderful day today, recalling the essence of our true freedom. Independence or freedom in the real sense…
Thecha /Chhencha,….the delicious Indian hand pounded condiments to spice up your meals
Thecha(s) are quientessential part of Maharashtrian cuisine. For those who are unfamiliar to it, thecha(s) are condiments prepared from coarsely grounded mixtures of spices & seasonings often served as chutneys or accompaniments to spice up your meals, breakfast or snacks making it more interesting in a healthy way. They are loaded with fibers, proteins, vitamins…
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…
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…
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….
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 C 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…
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