Last year when we were in Kolkata for a wedding, there was all kinds of delicious, spicy and elaborate menu planned for the days, Ilish Macher Jhal, kosha mangsho, mishti doi etc. Of course, the meal plan was executed by the cook hired for the few days.And then there was a special meal plan...
Bengali
Simui-er Payes (Indian Vermicelli and Milk Pudding)
Save 
I love Santa Claus. No Christmas has not come early but I am definitely missing that sweet, paunchy generous old man. And the reason lies in my son’s faith in him. Most of the days the husband comes home way past midnight and by then the baby is wide asleep. The days when his...
Continue Reading at A Homemaker's Diary2012-05-16.
Aloo Potol diye Chingri Macher Jhol (Bengali Shrimp Curry)
Save Aswin is allergic to shrimps and that means that I stopped getting shrimp home for cooking about 3 years ago. I used to before we found out. The last time I bought shrimp was when I was pregnant with Lil A. I went through a phase of craving for shrimp and sharshe bata chingri...
Continue Reading at Ahaar2012-05-10.
Enchor er Kofta Curry(Raw Jackfruit Dumplings in Rich Yogurt gravy)
Save 
This is not your everyday dish, not only for the labour that you have to put in it but also for the amount of spies and oil that brings out the taste and flavour of this simple vegetable. At home we generally eat very light vegetable based dishes. Deep fries are a strict no...
Continue Reading at A Homemaker's Diary2012-05-09.
Lebu’r Sharbot, Gandhoraj lebu die (Bengali Lemonade)
Save 
Summer the hot and humid season of Bengal though most dreaded and unwanted still has a certain charm. Apart from all the mangoes and the Indian berries this is the perfect time to enjoy chilled drinks after a hard day of work. And trust me all those summer quenchers never taste so soothing if...
Continue Reading at A Homemaker's Diary2012-05-04.
Bengali style Masoor Dal
Save Bengali Style Simple Masoor Dal A tasty dal, made of masoor dal (pink color dal), green chilli and onion (also without tadka (seasoning)). Best with rice / rotis / luchi(Bengali style puris). Serves: 3 – 4 Ingredients For dal: 1 cup (100 g) masoor dal (pink color dal) 3 cups (300 ml) water ½...
Continue Reading at niya's world2012-04-26.
Enchor Chingri, Cholar Dal Die (Raw Jackfruit and Shrimp curry)
Save 
I think good stylised food photography is not for me. I envy all those who so effortlessly (at least it seems so, kinda carefully careless) takes such good pictures. Though am not crazy about food photography and my style is quite homey and casual but
Continue Reading at A Homemaker's Diary2012-04-25.
Macher Matha die Lau Ghanto (Bottle Gourd Cooked with Fish Head)
Save 
The reason I am so concerned about the weather is because am very sensitive towards it. Slightest change in the temperature makes me sneeze like a mad woman.
Continue Reading at A Homemaker's Diary2012-04-18.
Haddock Mach’er Paturi and Shubho Nababorsho
Save Shobho nababorsho everyone out in Bengal sorry Paschim Bonga and to all
Continue Reading at Spice and Curry2012-04-14.
Tetor or Bitter dal and a new series introduction
Save My parents are visiting and that means our menu has more Bengali food cooked by my parents nowadays. Whether it is regular macher jhol (fish curry) with salmon or mooger dal or special delicacies like this bitter or tetor dal and chingri macher malai kari, we have been relishing all of this and more...
Continue Reading at Ahaar2012-04-11.
Desifood - Vah Photos
livermasala1-(7) Indain food
Lambdappalam-(5) Indian food
kheemaparatha-(1) indian food
Indian food Yam pulusu
prawnpickle-(7) Indian food
mooliparatha indian food