This is a blog about some simple non-spicy recipe which won't take much of time to prepare but nutritious too.All the recipes are prepared and verified in my kitchen.
Celebrating the colours of our beautiful relationship I wish you and your family all the bright hues of life. Have a wonderful HoliHere are few preparations from my kitchen which is specific… Read More
Celebrating the colours of our beautiful relationship I wish you and your family all the bright hues of life. Have a wonderful Holi Here are few preparations from my kitchen which is sp… Read More
Hope Lord Shiva fills your life with fulfillment and joy this year on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri Here are few preparations from my kitchen which is specific to Maha Shivaratri fest… Read More
My best wishes to everyone on Eid-Ul-Adha. May this sacred day bring abundance of blessings and further the spirit of unity and harmony. Eid Mubarak!Following is one Eid Spec… Read More
An easy and quick healthy burger option made with mixed veggie patties and cheese slice. It is an ideal quick and healthy meal and can be served for morning breakfast, lunch, dinner and also… Read More
Happy Mother's Day to all my mom readers and friendsMother is the first teacher and friend of her child. She is the one who is endowed with all the power. No creature in this world ca… Read More
Here are few preparations from my kitchen which is specific to Holi festival:-Mawa Gujiya Banana Malpua - a fried Indian pancake If you like the above recipees, then click my Faceb… Read More
Here are few preparations from my kitchen which is specific to Maha Shivaratri festival:-Sabudana vada - a Tapioca Pearl vegan snacks Sabudana Khichdi - Tapioca pearls pilaf … Read More
In this blog various desserts were described as we, Bengalees love sweet anything. But I missed this traditional Bengalee recipe for long but no further. Now it is here for our sugar tooth f… Read More
Best wishes of the Season. May my recipes add some happiness to your lives.Heartiest Greetings on these auspicious days of Makar Sankranti in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Goa, Karna… Read More
We, Bengalees are fish lovers and we use all the parts of fish for cooking. This traditional Bengali recipe is made of fish head especially River catfish or Catla head. This yellow len… Read More
Gujiya or a karanji is a sweet deep-fried dumpling. Holi or Diwali festival is incomplete without this mawa gujiya recipe. I am sharing the step by step homemade gujiya recipe, so you… Read More
Dear all, Wish u and your family a very happy Depavali & prosperous new year. May God fulfill all your wishes in wealth, health & happiness in your life. We cook a lot of authe… Read More
Dear Readers,At the end of Durga Puja let me thank all of you from bottom of my heart to keep acquaintance with me for all these years. This blog has about 300 odd healthy and simple r… Read More
Dear Readers,May the divine blessings of the Goddess be with you on Shashti and always. Happy Navaratri / Durga Puja.This Durga puja during corona pandemic we cannot do much Pandal hopi… Read More
Samosa or singara in Bengali is one snacks which need no introduction in India at least. The north Indian Samosa and East Indian Singara have some subtle differences but mainly they ar… Read More
Sabudana vada is a crispy fried snacks popular in West India. This is made with Tapioca pearls, roasted peanut and boiled potatoes. This is not only a tea time snacks but an opt… Read More
The delicious and mouthwatering Chili Soybean or Chili Soya is not a Chinese recipe but we can describe it as an Indo Chinese recipe which is gluten free and vegan. This is packed with soya… Read More
The delicious and mouthwatering Jhinge diye Bhaja Muger Dal (Ridge Gourd - Split Green Gram Curry - Bengali Style) is a famous dish of West Bengal and is very much popular. It is not a rest… Read More
We generally cook fried rice in two ways : - Indian and Chinese. The one feature that differentiate between them is the use of sauce. Earlier in this blog I have covered the Indian one. This… Read More
We've been seeing a new kind of coffee drink all over our social media feeds lately. Called dalgona coffee, the beverage involves milk topped with a foam made with coffee and sugar-somewhat… Read More
Banana Chips are an easy-to-prepare and cheap item in South India. Originated in Kerala and named Ethakka Upperi this one is prepared with raw or unripen banana, turmeric powder and salt. T… Read More
My most ardent critic i.e. my husband always told me that I have too many side dishes in my blog but no cereal. In fact in home I make Biriyanis several times but never published. Today I d… Read More
Potato cheese balls are wonderful party snacks enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Full of flavor these awesome snacks which can be made by deep frying, pan frying or even baked in oven. The… Read More
Bengali Mete Chorchori is a side dish cooked with chicken/goat liver with big chunks of potatoes. Chorchori is neither a curry nor a fry. In Bengali cuisine Chorchori is identified with big… Read More
Among the many kolagach (banana plant) products Bengalis have thought to turn into delectable food items, kachkola’r kofta (raw banana kofta) remains an eternal favourite. The Raw ban… Read More
Chole masala or chana masala is one of the most popular curry dishes in India. In fact in north India no wedding or party is complete until you have chole masala on the menu. But the one I… Read More
Bhai phonta or Bhai Dooj is a Bengali Celebration for the wonderful relation between brother and sister. We celebrate this on third day of Diwali. We cook a lot of authentic Bengali dishe… Read More
Dear all, Wish u and your family a very happy Depavali & prosperous new year. May God fulfill all your wishes in wealth, health & happiness in your life Read More
Dear Readers,On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra / Durga Puja Dashami I convey best wishes for you and your familyMay this day clear all the hurdles of your life and start a new era of ha… Read More
Peanut butter is a paste made from dry, roasted peanuts. This paste is generally used as a spread on toast or sandwiches. According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, peanut butter, is… Read More
This is an Indian dessert usually made during festive times, Besan ke Ladoo is round ball shaped sweet made from gram flour or besan roasted with ghee in a kadhai, flavored with sugar and c… Read More
Shahi Tukda is a very famous Hyderabadi dish and is a very simple, but rich dessert. It is great for a large dinner party like Iftar as the recipe can be easily multiplied to make more. Sha… Read More
Bhapa Dimer Dalna or baked egg curry is a traditional Bengali curry which is very easy to cook and require few ingredients. It is very nutritious and delicious too. Hence I thought of prese… Read More
Jamun is generally avoided as a fruit for its bitter tangy taste but it has excellent health benefits. Jamuns are low on calories, which makes them the perfect healthy snack. They also… Read More
Moriz is a middle level restaurant which serves Arabian and Indian foods mainly. We went there on a Sunday afternoon with family to enjoy some good Arabian food. The parking is there on the… Read More
There are several popular Indian preparations for Paneer or cottage cheese like paneer butter masala or shahi paneer or kadai paneer or matar paneer. They all look almost same, but they dif… Read More
We went to Kolkata in summer during the vacation of my kids and met with a large group of relatives there. We planned a group lunch and this restaurant was chosen based on location and price… Read More
Phulkopir Ghonto with Gobindobhog rice is a traditional Bengali dish, very similar to famous "Murighonto" which is prepared with fish head and Gobindobhog rice (aromatic rice). This recipe… Read More
Hash browns are one of those brilliant Western breakfast recipes that taste amazing, look impressive and take very little effort. We do not have any equivalent dish here in Indian platter… Read More
Dry fruit Milkshake is a healthy, nourishing and energy boosting refreshment in summer. Anybody needing a quick supply of vigor and punch can have it. This could be served as breakfast supp… Read More
Summer is in full swing and fresh vegetables are not available in market for extreme heat. The dietician inside me tells that it is always good to have seasonal vegetable in the diet. But q… Read More
It is summer time and every year the summer is becoming hotter due to global warming. The season demands for something cool and refreshing and I need something healthy dish as well. Hence… Read More
My husband always start a presentation in office with some surprising question to attract the attention of the audience. Once he asked to 40-odd people audience “Who does not like Fre… Read More
There are so many recipes we can make on the occasion of NaboBarsho that we cannot count. But we should eat authentic Bengali items for the New Year. In light of that our menu for Bengali Ne… Read More
Lassi is very popular drink in India - especially in summer time. This has originated from Punjab and well adopted in other regions as well. There are mainly 3 versions of this drink - swee… Read More
Korma is an Indian spicy dish with meat or vegetables braised in yogurt or coconut to form a thick gravy. But it is high in fat content because of preparation. To make it inclined towards he… Read More
Summer in Bangalore is in full swing and my favorite sabjis, Brinjal and Cauliflower are vanishing from the market. In fact, they do appear, but they are not so fresh now. My readers alread… Read More
Mishti aloo’r pantua or Lal alur pantua or sweet potato jamuns are traditional Bengali sweet and it is a festival sweet too. My mother used to make it during Shivaratri. This one is a… Read More
Aloor chop is considered to be the favorite snack of Bengalis. This traditional Bengali street food dates back to undivided Bengal and it is liked by Bangladeshi Bengalis as well as West Be… Read More
Best Wishes to all of you who follow this blog and hope you may followed some of my recipes here and they are useful to you.A set of recipes suitable for this occasion is as follows:- … Read More
All Bengalis love different sweet deserts and Tomato chaatni / chutney is one of them. In fact tomato chutney exists in kitchen of different states of India and they make it in different wa… Read More
This was a premier sweet and chat shop located near D'Mart on HAL Varthur Road. It is wrongly mentioned in Zomato that there is no seating place. There are 4 tables each with 4 chairs… Read More
January in most parts of India is very cold but this is the month when the crops are finally harvested. Hence every region in India celebrates this month with different type of sweets. Benga… Read More
Well again it is winter time and I am here with another cake recipe. I made an eggless gluten-free cake last Christmas time but I never followed it up with another. The reason is I was tryi… Read More
It is not a traditional Bengali cuisine but I cooked this North Indian dish as per our Bengali curry. This makes a wonderfully tasty and nutritious curry. Spinach is a wonder vege… Read More
We do not have many Bengali Restaurants in Whitefield and Sorse is one of them. We went there on Saturday and that is why could not try Non-Veg food. We ordered two Veg Thalis and Bengali Ve… Read More
Visited this restaurant for dinner and chose to have their buffet as I had the gourmet passport by dineout which makes the buffet price halved. We went there with kids and my sister-in-la… Read More
Eggs have been considered the standard against which all other nutritious foods are measured because their composition of different elements like protein, carbohydrates etc. is so ideal. Eg… Read More
Narkel Naru in Durga Puja is etched in every Bengali’s memory as a childhood favourite. It is traditionally prepared after Dashami or Dussehra and it has two varieties – Gurer N… Read More
Bhai phonta or Bhai Dooj is a Bengali Celebration for the wonderful relation between brother and sister. We celebrate this on third day of Diwali. We cook a lot of authentic Bengali dishe… Read More
KFC has several outlets in Bangalore and this one is situated inside popular Forum Neighbourhood Mall. The space is ample and environment is lively but service is not upto the mark. We… Read More
“Kucho Nimki” or “Namak Para” is a diamond shaped salty pastry seasoned with kalonji. Kucho Nimki or salted fried crackers are part of Bengali cuisine since ages. Be… Read More
Happy Lakshmi Puja to all my readersMay Goddess Lakshmi enrich every one of you with her blessings I believe any Puja day menu should be strictly Vegetarian - in this light some… Read More
Dear Readers,On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra / Durga Puja Dashami I convey best wishes for you and your familyMay this day clear all the hurdles of your life and start a new era of ha… Read More
Dear Readers,May the divine blessings of the Goddess be with you on Maha Nabami and always.Happy Durga Puja!Durga Puja is coming to an end and our greed for good food gets never fully satisf… Read More
Dear Readers,May the divine blessings of the Goddess be with you on Maha Ashtami and always. Happy Durga Puja.There are so many things we eat round the year like Sandwitch, Juices, Burger… Read More
Dear Readers,May the divine blessings of the Goddess be with you on Saptami and always. Happy Navratri / Durga Puja.You may try my menu for Saptami - All recipes are from my blog onlyCrispy… Read More
As you know I have two kids and their lunch preparation during school days are always a tough task. This requires a recipe which is nutritious, easy to digest and it has to be prepared supe… Read More
There are several popular Indian preparation for Paneer or cottage cheese in several roles like side dish, starters, snacks or main dish. But you cannot compare anything with paneer pakoda… Read More
Every part of India offers some form of kheer / payasam / payes during religious festival. This is a recipe prepared by chana dal and sabudana and is called by different names in diff… Read More
Wishing all my readers a Happy JanmashtamiWe all know Child Krishna loves to eat sweets. Hence you can prepare following two items from my blog to satisfy your bal gopal or the God. Ban… Read More
Visited the Creek at the Den for their buffet as I had the gourmet passport by dineout. We went there with kids and my father who is a senior citizen. The hotel was a nice place full o… Read More
Coconuts have slowly become a very hot and versatile food commodity, and are being used in everything from our daily cuisine to our beauty regimens. Not too long ago coconuts had a bad repu… Read More
Barbeque Nation is one of the best BBQ restaurant in Bangalore and so the expectation was high when we decided to celebrate my birthday with a Saturday Lunch Buffet over there. I shoul… Read More
In general my blog covers Indian recipes and very few continental stuff. But this time it was my hubby’s office potluck and he was randomly selected to bring some non-Indian dish. My… Read More
There are several popular Indian preparation for Paneer or cottage cheese like paneer butter masala or shahi paneer or kadai paneer. They all look almost same but they differ in taste and t… Read More
Few days back I have presented a Banana Milkshake in my blog and my husband commented that smoothie is better for breakfast. While Ice Cream is an important ingredient in Milkshake smoothie… Read More
This is one recipe which is originated from North India but it is so yummy that every Indian loves it. This was made popular in the street side dhabas of Punjab but now available in any goo… Read More
This time I have prepared a healthy snacks which can be used for your kids’ school tiffin Bread Pakora is a fried snacks which is yummy but have good nutritional value. We can h… Read More
Bengalis love different type of payes / kheer. Most common ones are rice based. But one of the vegetable which can be used to make kheer is lauki or bottle gourd. Here is one easy and… Read More
Cold Coffee is probably one of the most popular summer refresher all over the world. There is several variations of toppings and garnishing but here is one of the simplest way to make this… Read More
Bombay potatoes is a unique recipe which carries an Indian name but you will not find it in any restaurants in India. Although virtually unknown in India, this dish is a very popular on Ind… Read More
Summer is rampant in India now and what better to quench your thirst with a big glass of milkshake and if it is with ripe Mango then it brings heavenly feelings. And hold on – Mango i… Read More
Summer is fully on and the heat makes us all tired but Bengalis always find some recipes for every season. Summer is no exception. This recipe is about the raw mangoes which are available e… Read More