This Diwali we are being reminded repeatedly of a half-forgotten Avocado Plum Cheesy Sandwich. I looked at that sad avocado and the…
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We have had quite a few variations of Pomfret fry. I am doing a very simple one today in memory of the…
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Khatta Meetha Baingan (Doi Begun)
by Melting Lemon Drop August 9, 2026This Khatta Meetha Baingan (Doi Begun) is a simple recipe with brinjals courtesy an old college mate, Souvik. Souvik was in town…
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Cooking without Gas- Chicken Soup for the Soul
by Melting Lemon Drop July 26, 2026My mother and friends asked me how is this possible- Cooking without Gas?! Truly, it’s a basic necessity in today’s world. I…
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MLD Shifting again- 3rd time in as many years! This will be a quick hurried post as we are in the middle of shifting houses once again.
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Dalma Kala hai is another classic old dish which goes into our heritage section of cringe recipes. I was searching for a…
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Here’s an age-old recipe of Chaalkumror Chhakka being given up for the benefit of scarecrows. Oh you didn’t see it ever used…
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I first tried this Fish Curry with Peas & Broad Beans in Sikkim. I had gone for a Vipassana meditation camp near…
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Have you tried Lemon Rice before? Not very different from Poha. But there’s still some difference. Before culinary nazis murder me, let…
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Kath bel makha from a trip to Shantiniketan
by Melting Lemon Drop January 25, 2026I had kath bel makha as a child and on our trip to Shantiniketan, I remembered it. Kath bel (pronounced as koth…
