recipes

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…

My mother and friends asked me how is this possible- Cooking without Gas?! Truly, it’s a basic necessity in today’s world. I…

I have never heard of Paanchmeshali Fish Curry. The name is derived from the Paanchmeshali (5 Mix) Vegetable. It is a very…

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…

Women’s Day beckons a different take on Shrimp Salad for Suspect X. Why can’t we just follow a simple recipe from any…