Tetor Dal: Lentils with Bitter Melon

Tetor Dal: Lentils with Bitter Melon

    I have a bitter-sweet relationship with this recipe. “Bitter” already appears in the post title, but why sweet? It has to do more with my emotions than the taste. This is one of those recipes which are cloistered in typically Bengali homes. Almost 

Prawn Do Pyaza: Prawns cooked in Onion Sauce

Prawn Do Pyaza: Prawns cooked in Onion Sauce

    Today we have succulent prawns nestled in a sauce cooked with plenty of onions. Do Pyaza are typically the Indian dishes where either meat, vegetables or seafood is cooked with plenty of onions.  

Kashmiri Dum Aloo: Baby Potatoes cooked in Fragrant Spices and Yogurt Sauce

Kashmiri Dum Aloo: Baby Potatoes cooked in Fragrant Spices and Yogurt Sauce

      When you need a soul satisfying, ambrosial side dish to dunk the fluffy Naan in, consider this Kashmiri Dum Aloo. The tiny potatoes simmer for long and absorb the flavors of the unique blend of spices from this state in India, which is 

Safed Paneer: Indian Cheese Cooked in Rich White Sauce

Safed Paneer: Indian Cheese Cooked in Rich White Sauce

    Safed Paneer is a luxurious dish belonging to the royal cuisine of Rajasthan.  

Watermelon Curry: Lightly Spiced Stewed Watermelon

Watermelon Curry: Lightly Spiced Stewed Watermelon

    Summers, for us are sealed and kissed with watermelons. Every week we are hugging and cradling an enormous green back home with promises of sweet juicy times.