cooking with friends

Luchi and Alurdom is a childhood favourite. Now the real luchi is small, light, fluffy and white. Made from plain all-purpose refined…

Keema Parathas are unsuitable for some. We had a bit of a debate over who narrated this over a train journey or…

I was thinking about my grandmother who loved Chhanar Dalna. Actually, it’s similar to Matar Paneer but much lighter. No use of…

What’s Taal er Bora? First things first. What’s Taal? It’s actually a fruit from the palm family. A simple search informs me…

Mixed Seven Dal Tadka is born out of a tiny kitchen in Kolkata. I was trying to remember the taste of dal…

This Khatta Meetha Baingan (Doi Begun) is a simple recipe with brinjals courtesy an old college mate, Souvik. Souvik was in town…

This Thepla and Aloo Sukhi Bhaji comes courtesy my neighbour Meghna. I have just moved into this new apartment and truthfully feel…

Dalma Kala hai is another classic old dish which goes into our heritage section of cringe recipes. I was searching for a…

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…

I first tried this Fish Curry with Peas & Broad Beans in Sikkim. I had gone for a Vipassana meditation camp near…