I wish all my fellow indians, a very Happy Independence day .. This is the 79th Indian Independence Day and in all these years, we all have learnt the true meaning of independence. Hope you all had a wonderful day today, recalling the essence of our true freedom. Independence or freedom in the real sense…
Tag: No Onion Garlic
Thecha /Chhencha,….the delicious Indian hand pounded condiments to spice up your meals
Thecha(s) are quientessential part of Maharashtrian cuisine. For those who are unfamiliar to it, thecha(s) are condiments prepared from coarsely grounded mixtures of spices & seasonings often served as chutneys or accompaniments to spice up your meals, breakfast or snacks making it more interesting in a healthy way. They are loaded with fibers, proteins, vitamins…
Jute Leaf Fritters – Paat Paataar Bora
Month of Baisakh has arrived with all its bloom marking the beginning of summer season & bringing with it the flavours of sweetness & joy. In Bengal, baisakh marks the begining of a new year and thus the first day of the month is celebrated as poila boisakh. This is also considered as the beginning…
Shankh Aalu/ Mishrikand Tikki- a tasty treat for your Saatvik days :
The auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri has arrived once again and we are geared up to immerse ourselves in the deep devotion of Lord Shiva & follow all the customary rituals associated with the festival. Among all the rituals, fasting is obviously an important aspect of all the hindu festivals, where after a day long…
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…
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…
Potoler Dolma; no onion garlic
Durga Puja/Navratri fever has gripped over the populace in most parts of India and especially in the eastern parts of India in the states of West Bengal, Assam, parts of Odisha and Bihar with our most powerful mother goddess Maa Shakti, Durga being worshipped in all her possible forms throughout the country. In Bengal, Durga…
Raw Jackfruit Curry – No onion no garlic
Jackfruit is a wonder of nature and we are blessed to get its bounty here. A tropical fruit mainly but also extends in subtropical zones predominant in south Asia, South east Asia and Africa. The ripe fruit is supple, succulent, juicy, sweet, flavourful and aromatic and people do like or hate it for its aroma….
Sabudana Khichdi Bengali Style
Om Namah Shivay !!🌼🌺🌻🌷🍃 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…
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 us for the upcoming Diwali, Bhai Dooj and so on. The post pandemic situation has started to normalise a little and we are in a…
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