Chayote Soup: a healthy winter comfort..

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…

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 πŸŽ„πŸŽ„β›ͺβœοΈπŸ””πŸ•―οΈπŸŒŸβ˜ƒοΈβ„οΈπŸŽ…πŸŽπŸ¦Œβ›„πŸ€Άβ­πŸ·πŸ§πŸ° 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…

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,…

Taro Stolon Tangy Dry Curry…..Kochur Lotir Tok Korua

Since my childhood days until now, in the rainy season during the monsoons, my father certainly brings home taro stolons especially for my mother from the daily or weekly markets, when it becomes available in plenty, as this is one of her favourite items. She has different recipes with this healthy and tasty ingredient, be…

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…

Chilled Ash Gourd Relish with Poppy seeds,…A Vegan Dessert

Wish you all a happy, colourful & flavourful Holi ! The festival of colours have arrived again and since Holi is a splash of colours and a bash of flavours, rejoicing and merrymaking on this occasion will also mean a culinary celebration. Amidst the plethora of alluring and popular items for the festival e.g., gujjiyas,…

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…