Beet Gajor- er Torkari:  Beet & Carrot Curry

Beet Gajor- er Torkari: Beet & Carrot Curry

    There are times when those few moments just flash past me, at the oddest time of the day, maybe just when I am taking a walk or even doing my dishes. The winter night would soon engulf the day. The crisp breeze brushed 

Chaal Kumro Chingri: Ash Gourd with Shrimp

Chaal Kumro Chingri: Ash Gourd with Shrimp

  I never knew some twenty years back when I sat by the window seat of Air India, looking out of that tiny window at the vast expanse of the universe , already missing home, that I would be cooking Chaal Kumro Chingri sitting in 

Knacha Posto Bata: Poppy Seeds Paste

Knacha Posto Bata: Poppy Seeds Paste

  “Posto, Bhaat and Ghoom” defines a Bengali as much as “Bhaat, Maach and Bhaja” does. A lot many Bengalis are fervent posto eaters: to the extent that posto is served in some form or the other in a meal every single day. It could 

Safed Aloo: Potatoes cooked in White Sauce

Safed Aloo: Potatoes cooked in White Sauce

  Over these years I have been extremely fortunate to have been introduced to different cuisines. India is a place of such diversity that the food and ingredients can change entirely within a few miles you travel. Within the same region there are differences and 

Lehsuni Gobi: Garlic Cauliflower

Lehsuni Gobi: Garlic Cauliflower

  Cauliflower with intense flavor of garlic. As simple as that. Spices are optional. A lot of garlic is required.