When two auspicious occasions come together and you want to celebrate the best of both, what would you do? Now, that it has happened with us with the Republic day and the Vasant Panchami coming on same date, I was torn apart to do justice with both of them. One is the religious festival of…
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Kangsoi : The Manipuri Delight
With this post wishing you all a very healthy & flavorful new year ahead. Kangsoi or Kangshoi is a dish from the Meitei community of Manipur in Northeastern India. This authentic, traditional dish of Manipur is a very simple and totally oil free, water-based stew or curry which is prepared simply by cooking the ingredients…
Rohu Fish Kofta Malaikari
Wishing you all a Happy Poila Boishakh ! ๐๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ Malaikari or malai curry is one of the most sought after dishes in bengali cuisine specifically prepared with big-size jumbo prawns (golda chingri). This mildly aromatic, rich, velvety curry is smooth and creamy in texture, perhaps this creaminess of the curry testify its name i.e. malaikari…
Stuffed Flat beans fritters
Flat beans are commonly visible vegetables available in the market in winter. Usually, they are at their best in the beginning of the season i.e. in the prime of winter when they are fresh, thin and tender. However you can enjoy them during the entire season with different preparations based on the texture of the…
Cholar Daler Pitha – a flavour of Poush Shankranti
Poush Parbon , Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Pongal, Bhogi or Lohri by whichever name you may like to call this harvest festival, which is a pan-Indian one and which is a prominent festival in the eastern Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, is all about Pithey Chirey or Pitha with all the freshly harvested goodies…
Savoury Laddoos : for a healthful treat.
Hi everyone !! ๐๐…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…
Khoya Samosa/ Khirer Shingara
Happy Diwali to all my friends & followers with the hope and wish for a bright & beautifulย life ahead…. The great festival of lights is here again and everyone is immersed in its jovial spirit right now. Diyas, lights, fire crackers, garlands and flowers, new clothes and the last but not the least being…
Rui Machher Kaalia/ Rohu Fish Kaalia
ย A Bong’s life cannot be imagined without Maachh & Mishtiย i.e fish and sweets and a celebration without these two ingredients in Bengali tradition is definitely unbelievable. Fish is an integral part ofย Durga jatra or the farewell ceremony of Maa Durga since it is considered “shubh” i.e. a good omen for embarking on in a…
Eromba : the popular manipuri delicacy
Very few dishes from the seven states of northeastern India are known, among them Manipur is one such state which is a treasure trove of many exotic yet divinely delicious foods and dishes. One such very popular delicacy is the Eromba/Iromba pronounced as ee-rom-ba, a preparation from the Meitei community of Manipur prepared with dried…
Summer fun with Litchi Popsicles
Summer months are a big bugger in most parts of India when it becomes unbearable to withstand the high heat & humidity that makes this season really a energy draining one. I personally hate summer season but despite of all these discomfort, summers are also full of pleasant surprises from the nature for which we…
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