The Ultimate Guide to Cold Pressed Mustard Oil (Includes Top 10 Brands)
Cold pressed mustard oil is a great choice for Indian cooking. In this article, explore the many reasons why you should consider this as an option.
Choddo Shaak (14 Leafy Greens) – The Food of Bhoot Chaturdashi
The Bengali Hindu ritual of consuming choddo shaak (or 14 types of leafy greens) on bhoot chaturdashi and the folklore, reasons behind it.
Mighty Guide to Little / Kutki Millets: Cooking Mastery, and More!
Kutki millets, also called little millets, are a health powerhouse. This post explains why & how to include kutki millets in your diet.
Millet Biscuits Done Right; And Our Brand Favorites
Millet biscuits provide an alternative to unhealthy snacking. Here's a deep dive with some brand recommendations
The Unpolished Millets Revolution: 10 Indian Brands Leading the Way
A deep dive into the world of unpolished millets and the best brands delivering them straight to your home in India
Kashmiri Garlic: Unveiling An Aromatic Allure!
With this blog, take a deep dive into the world of Kashmiri galic and its many possibilities in a non-Kashmiri kitchen.
Grate Expectations: The Top Coconut Scraper for Every Home Chef
The ultimate guide to choosing the best coconut scrapers. Say goodbye to your caveman tactics and embrace affordable modern solution.
Lau Shol – The Simplicity of Rural Bengali Food
Lau shol is a rural Bengal dish cooked with bottle gourd (lau) and snakehead murrel (shol fish) along with simple spices
The Forgotten Food of Chaitra Sankranti
Looking back in time when Chaitra Sankranti (last day of Bengali annual calendar) was celebrated with grandeur and how food played a pivotal role in the rituals
A Food Travelogue on Kashmiri Cuisine, Recommendations Included
The top dishes to try at Kashmir during your trip to the Paradise on Earth – kahwa, kebab, wazwan, tea, I have got you covered
Machher Matha Diye Moong Dal – A Feast for the Tastebuds
Machher matha diye moong dal is a special dal (lentil) based dish cooked in Bengali feasts using fish head and spices. Hob On & Get Cooking!
Chorchori – Diving Deep into a Humble & Flavorful Bengali Medley
The right way to prepare and cook a traditional/authentic chorchori from the 19th century – this is a deep dive into the world of chorchoris
Gondhoraj Lebu: A Primer to Bengal’s Aromatic Lemon Variety
Gondhoraj Lebu aka King of Aroma in the lemon kingdom is also the kingmaker of many meals in Bengali household.
Chapor Ghonto Recipe – Once A Widow’s Favorite, Now Almost Forgotten
Learn how to cook the rural Bengal vegetarian dish called the chapor ghonto which is a mix of vegetables and fried lentil patties
Macher Jhal – From Barendra With Love! Yet Ignored in the 21st Century
Macher Jhal is a traditional Bengali dish made from fish. This authentic recipe is slowly fading away as people becoming more obsessed with flavor
Ilisher Ullash – A Heirloom & Lost Recipe from Rabi Thakur’s Family
Ilisher Ullash is a heirloom & lost recipe from Bengal. The recipe, as the name suggests, makes you cheerfully happy as you relish the Hilsa.
Sheherwali Cuisine – A 300 Year Old Culinary Tradition of Murshidabad
Sheherwali cuisine is India's first vegetarian fusion cuisine developed in Bengal. This blog dives deep into and unravels the cuisine.
The Royal Affair in the Kitchen of Puri’s Jagannath Temple
Grand and royal affair, yet steeped in traditions. The world's largest kitchen and hotel is serious about food that it offers to the Lord and the devotees
The belly rules the mind
Spanish Proverb
Guides
- The Ultimate Guide to Cold Pressed Mustard Oil
- A Deep Dive Into Kutki Millets
- Millet Biscuits Done Right; and Our Brand Favorites
- Unpolished Millets & the Best Brands in India
- Unveiling the Kashmiri Garlic
- Grate Expectations – Choosing the Best Coconut Scraper
- Diving Deep Into Bengali Chorchori
- Chapor Ghonto
- Bengali Regional Cuisine – A Deep Dive Into Barendra’s Macher Jhal
- Bengali Regional Cuisine – A Deep Dive Into Chechki
- India’s Best Ghee Brands
- Murshidabad’s Vegetarian Legacy – Sheherwali Cuisine
- How to Cook a Chilli Chicken, Just As You Love It
- How to Cook a Perfect Mutton Kosha Every Single Time
- How to Make Kolkata Style Chicken Biryani
- Tips to Make Healthy Food Choices from Shopping Shelves to Plate
- How to Keep Your Coriander Leaves Fresher for 2 Weeks
- How to Make Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
- How to Store Raw Chicken
- Natural Sugar Guide for India – Healthy & Natural Alternatives to Refined Sugar
- How to Cook the Perfect Bengali Khichuri
- Best Cooking Oil in India for 2021
Novel
- Fish and Double Tomato – A Simple Sunday Fish Curry
- Duck Soup Chicken Curry
- Gobindobhog Chaler Biryani (Bengali Biryani using Gobindobhog Rice)
Quick & Easy
- Gola Ruti Recipe (Bengali Whole Wheat Crepe, in English)
- Gola Ruti Recipe (Bengali Whole Wheat Crepe, in Bengali)
- Dim Bhapa (Eggs Steamed in Mustard and Poppy Seeds Gravy)
- Rice with Dal in 15 Minutes
- Easy & Simple Indian Egg Curry in 30 Minutes
- Easy & Quick Khichdi
Lost Recipes, Heritage & Legendary
- Lau Shol – Rural Bengali Dish
- Diving Deep Into Bengali Chorchori
- Pabda Jhal – An Uncommon Recipe
- Chapor Ghonto – A 19th Century Recipe Ignored in 21st Century (Bengal)
- Machher Jhal – A Barendra Delicacy (Bengal)
- Ilisher Ullash – Lost Recipe (Bengal)
- Junglee Maas Recipe (Rajasthan)
- Goalondo Steamer Chicken Curry (Bangladesh)
- Kundan Qalia (Awadh)
- Chhanar Devil (Bengal)
- Chhanar Kalia (Bengal)
- Phulkari Pulao (Punjab)
- Phulkopir Pata Bata (Bengal)
Recipes from Bengal
- Lau Shol – Rural Bengali Dish
- Diving Deep Into Bengali Chorchori
- Pabda Machher Jhal – An Uncommon Recipe
- Ilish Macher Tel Jhol
- Potol Chingri Recipe
- Doi Potol Recipe
- Rui Machher Jhol – Bengali Rohu Fish Curry
- Chapor Ghonto – A 19th Century Recipe Ignored in 21st Century
- Bengali Regional Cuisines – A Deep Dive Into Barendra’s Macher Jhal
- Bengali Regional Cuisine – A Deep Dive Into Chechki
- Machher Matha Diye Moong Dal – Fish Head Cooked with Lentils
- Fish Curry using Panch Phoron
- Kalo Jeere Diye Macher Jhol
- Niramish Aloor Dum
- Deshi Murgir Jhol
- Ilisher Ullash – Lost Recipe
- A Protest & A Chicken Recipe
- Gota Moshlar Mangsho
- Lote Macher Jhuri
- Dim Kosha Recipe
- Chicken Yakhni Pulao Using Gobindobhog Rice
- Mangsho Jhol – Bengali Style Mutton Curry
- Kolkata Style Chicken Biryani – History & Recipe
- The Best Chicken Kosha Recipe
- Kalo Jeere Diye Ilish Machher Jhol
- Ilish Bhapa | Hilsa in Mustard Sauce
- Macher Dimer Bora Diye Jhol (Bengali Style Fish Roe Fritters Cooked in a Curry)
- Machher Dimer Bora (Bengali Style Fish Roe Fritters)
- Sobji Diye Macher Jhol (Bengali Style Fish Curry with Vegetables)
- Macher Tok (Bengali Style Tangy Fish Curry)
- Basanti Pulao (Bengali Sweet Pulao)
- Chicken Chaap
- Macher Bati Chorchori (Bengali Style Fish Mish Mash Cooked in a Bowl)
- Chhyachra | Macher Matha Diye Pui Shak (Bengali Style Malabar Spinach Curry with Fish Head)
- Koi Tel Jhal (Bengali Style Greasy and Spicy Fish Curry with Climbing Perch)
- Katla Kalia (Mughlai Style Fish Curry with a Bengali Twist)
- Golbari Style Chicken Kosha
- Lau’er Khosha Bhaja (Bottle Gourd Peels Stir Fry)
- Aloo’r Khosha Bhaja (Potato Peels Stir Fry)
- Chicken Dak Bungalow Recipe
- Chicken Rezala Recipe
Blog & Other Recipes
- Choddo Shaak (14 Leafy Greens) – The Food of Bhoot Chaturdashi
- The Forgotten Food of Chaitra Sankranti
- Kashmiri Food Blog – An Experience & Recommendations
- The Best Non-Stick Kadai for Indian Cooking
- A Chilli Idli Recipe
- A Primer to Gondhoraj Lebu from Bengal
- 11 Recommendations to Healthier Snacking in India in 2022
- An Easy Chicken Korma Recipe
- 9 Must Try Street Food Options in Bhubaneswar
- A Protest & A Chicken Recipe
- The Kitchen of Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Best Options for Bengali Cuisine in Bhubaneswar
- Curing My Thyroid – Part 2
- Curing My Thyroid
- The Legend of Kasundi
- Gobindobhog Rice Recipes
- Food Review – The Lady With A Ladle
- Are You Throwing Away The Raw Banana Peels?
- Problem with Store-Bought Powdered Spices & Why You Should Prepare Yours
- Laal Maas – The Original Recipe
- Food, Customers Trends Post the COVID-19 Lockdown
- Coronavirus will Kill the Buffet
- How COVID-19 will Change the Way India Eats Out & Orders a Food Delivery
- Side Dish with Bengali Khichuri
- A Lockdown Workday
- I Installed Swiggy, Didn’t Order Food, Instead…
- Murgh Musallam
- Dada Biryani, Near Fortune Tower, Bhubaneswar – Should You Go There?
- 7 Reasons Why I Will Not Order from Swiggy And Zomato
- Dahibada Aloodum – Odisha’s Favorite Street Food