Egg Roll – A “Wrap” around the streets of Kolkata for Food Wanderings

Egg Roll – A “Wrap” around the streets of Kolkata for Food Wanderings

Calcutta or Kolkata, The City of Joy is a city known by many names and painted in many hues. It is also the place which I call home and where I spent the first 21 years of my life.

Hummus and Cucumber Sandwich

Hummus and Cucumber Sandwich

For my little princess who will eat nothing but – a Hummus and Cucumber Sandwich for her school lunch.

Mushroom Almond Burger

Mushroom Almond Burger

A burger for a wholesome, healthy, satisfying meal. A sandwich or a burger is probably the most common lunch idea. They are available everywhere and there are million ways to do them.

Cabbage and Chickpea Roulade

Cabbage and Chickpea Roulade

This cabbage roulade is just a fancy musical name for a very popular Indian Paatra or Pathrode. An all savory vegan dish, traditionally paatra is made with the beautiful leaves of colocasia/taro root/arbi. The leaves are layered, rolled, steamed, sliced like little pretty pinwheels, and 

Stuffed Khandvi: Savory Layered & Nut Stuffed Chickpea Swirls

Stuffed Khandvi: Savory Layered & Nut Stuffed Chickpea Swirls

These look like Khandvis,  because they are Khandvis… only I have layered them & stuffed them. Basic old recipes are treasures, however sometimes when that adventurous itch rears it’s head, I need to give in to my temptations to the looming who knows what will