Komola/Orange Kheerโ€ฆa classic Bengali dessert

Wish you all a Happy Vasant Panchami !๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™..May Mother Goddess Saraswati bless us all with the light of knowledge and wisdom and rescue us from the darkness of the ignorance and gloom. Bidding adieu to the winter with Vasant Panchami which is synonymous with basanti colour marks the beginning of the spring season, which is…

Apple Cinnamon Eggless Millet Cake

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year !!๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„โญโ›ช๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽ…โ˜ƒ๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ๐ŸŽ‡โœจ The festival of Merriment has arrived again emanating its joyous spirit within us. I love this festival and this time of the year, even though I feel little sad after it comes because with it the year comes knocking at your door…

Barnyard Millet Soup with Mustard Greens

Millets were always in our diet from centuries and are known to be consumed some 7000 years ago when multi-crop agriculture and settled farming societies have formed. Millets were being cultivated across Asia and Africa as major food crops for human consumption some 4,000 years ago, and they gradually became major grains inย Europe during the…

Dark Fantasy Shondesh

The five day Diwali festivities are a great time for celebrations starting right from dhanteras & concluding in bhaidooj, when we immerse our heart & soul in this wonderful fiesta. Celebrations are reflected not only in lights, diyas and crackers, but also in the sweets and food in a big way. Sweets and confectioneries are…

Taal Modak,……a heavenly treat for Ganpati Bappa.

The joyous spirit of Ganesh mahotsav is already in the air and it is time to rejoice yet again as the festive season has already begun with the arrival of our favourite God Lord Ganesh which is to be followed by a series of festivities for the year. Festive mood sweeps out all the negativities…

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…

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…

Sabudana Sweet Pulao

Om Namah Shivaya !๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ™ Shivaratri is in… May Lord Shiva bless you all. Lord Shiva’s divinity is going to bless the world on this auspicious day once again, to set everything in order. Winter has just departed and spring has arrived, and Lord Shiva’s auspicious day is here around when devotees will immerse themselves in…

Bottle Gourd Soup : a deliciously healthy appetizer

Soups are always our first choice when we need something nutritious, light on tummy, yet enjoyable especially during the winters , for a warm and comforting feeling. A variety of vegetables are available in this season that can be easily incorporated in our daily menu in the form of soups when we find it really…