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Pranhara/Kanchagolla

Pranhara/Kanchagolla

With Holi approaching, yo must be planning to prepare some desserts at home. And if you are looking for something easy yet delicious, this recipe is just for you. Kanchagolla gets its name from the fact that a part of the chenna remains uncooked in 

Pantua

Pantua

Pantua… no this is not gulab jamun. Pantua is slightly different from gulab jamun. It uses chenna along with khoya in its preparation. It was my son’s third birthday celebration and I had invited few of our close friends for dinner. So, for this celebration 

Komolabhog

Komolabhog

Winter… A perfect time to make komolabhog. In this preparation, I have used juice only from fresh oranges and most importantly, no food colour. Being a researcher myself, I know the hazards of using these chemicals. This does not mean, I do not buy any 

Chhanar Payesh/Paneer Payasam

Chhanar Payesh/Paneer Payasam

Diwali, a celebration of the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Wish you a blessed Diwali and spread sparkles of peace and goodwill. Fortunately, this Diwali being on the weekend we are able to celebrate it on the day. It is bustling 

Chhanar Jilipi/Paneer Jalebi

Chhanar Jilipi/Paneer Jalebi

Chhanar Jilipi or Paneer Jalebi are jalebis made from Indian cottage cheese. They are just like the jalebis, slightly tough outside and succulent inside. As the festive season is about to begin, I am completely geared up to bring you some of my favorite dishes. 

Shaktigarh r Lengcha/Langcha

Shaktigarh r Lengcha/Langcha

Chhobi dekhe thik chinechen!!!! Yes, these are Shaktigarh r lengcha/langcha. It is not exactly prepared the way gulab jamun is prepared. While gulab jamun uses only mawa or khoya, lengcha needs chhana as well as khoya. The names of different Bengali dishes and sweetmeats always 

Nolen gurer Payes

Nolen gurer Payes

With just a few days to go for Makar Sankranti, we at our home are already in a mood to begin the celebration. Makar sankranti or “poush parbon in West Bengal is incomplete without nolen gur delicacies. This year we begin our celebration with nolen 

Mishti Doi recipe with tips and tricks

Mishti Doi recipe with tips and tricks

West Bengal is renowned for many desserts. Among all of these desserts mishti doi is an exclusive one. It requires very few, rather two basic ingredients sugar and milk along with little yogurt to prepare mishti doi. Earlier mishti doi was an integral part of 

Bengali Sandesh/বাঙালি সন্দেশ

Bengali Sandesh/বাঙালি সন্দেশ

Sandesh is another signature dessert of Bengali cuisine. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare sandesh if you have your chenna ready. There are many variations of sandesh available. But the classic recipe consists of only chenna and sugar. It is offered to goddess Durga 

Mohanbhog

Mohanbhog

Mohanbhog gets its name from “offering(bhog) to Lord Krishna (Mohan )”. It is a very popular Bengali delicacy. However, it is prepared in different parts of India with different names like suji ka halwa, shira etc. The preparation of mohanbhog is quick and easy and