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…

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…

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…

Kesa Mithoi

Northeastern India encompasses a treasure of unique recipes that are lesser known across the country. Kesa mithoi is one such humble recipe from the house of Assamese traditional cuisine. Traditionally, rice flour is a very common ingredient used in many of the unique snacks & sweets made here in Assam. The most common among them…

Coffee Kalakand; a sweet ending to the autumn festivities…

Kalakand is one of the most sought after sweets in India along with rasgulla and gulab jamun. This incredibly delicious sweet is always a part of our celebrations especially during this festive season from Dussehra to Bhai Dooj, when we indulge in our sweet mania forgetting all our health regime. Kalakand is believed to have…

Stuffed papad curry (papad ki subzi)

Wish you all a very happy Vijaya Dashami ! The time of festivities have started again with this Navratri and Durga Puja, and this festive spirit will continue to cheer usย  for the upcoming Diwali, Bhai Dooj and so on. The post pandemic situation has started to normalise a little and we are in a…

Nolen Gur Shrikhand: a flavourful delight

The festival of colours is around once more and after the long sufferings of Covid19, it is a celebration time again. So here’s wishing you all a very very happy, safe, sweet & colorful Holi. The Indian festivals be it Holi or Diwali, are truly incomplete without sweets, so along with all other special delicacies…

Daliya Barfi,…the Vegan way.

Hope you had a fabulous Diwali….๐Ÿ™‚ On the occasion of these auspicious five days of Deepawali festivities beginning with Dhanteras and culminating with Bhai Dooj , I am sharing this recipe of Dalia lentil barfi with you all , which you may try for your sweet celebrations. Hope you are really going to like it….

Roasted Raw Mango Ice Pops

The continued consternation of COVID-19 has made our lives so much dreary and frustrating that we all need to do something new and exciting everyday in order to keep our spirits alive and keep ourselves going. These sweet and sour ice pops are amazing for giving a boost to your mood & savouring those fun…

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…