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….

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…

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…