Anyone who did not have chicken cutlet ever, might be wondering what is unique about these cutlets? What do you mean by “chicken cutlet in Bengali style”. These cutlets are particularly unique because of their diamond shape. Also, they are unique because these cutlets are …
Bhuna khichuri is popularly known as pujor khichuri. This khichuri is mostly cooked for bhog in durga pujo and lakhshmi pujo. Bhuna khichuri goes perfectly with labra, tomato chutney and beguni. Other versions of khichuri has vegetables added to it. But bhuna khichuri is more …
Bhetki macher paturi is yet another signature dish of Bengali cuisine. The word paturi means “leaf”. In this dish Bhetki/ barramundi fish is slow-cooked wrapped in banana leaves. This is where the dish gets its name from. The banana leaves infuse their aroma to the …
Ghugni is an iconic snack popular in West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Odisha. Ghugni is made with either kalachana (black gram), yellow peas or kabulichana (chickpeas). It is either served with muri(puffed rice) or luchi. There are meat versions of the ghugni too but what …
Plastic chutney….na na plastic die toiri chutney noy 😂😂😂. It is a sweet chutney prepared from thinly sliced raw papaya. This chutney is not very popular in restaurants but is popular in “onusthan bari” like Bengali weddings and “pujor bari”. The nomenclature of the chutney …
Cheesecake, can be no bake!!!! Yes. This is a cheesecake where you do not need to bake, easy and quick to prepare. This recipe can be prepared easily with the kids. I have used my favorite summer fruit, mango to prepare the cake and the …
Butter chicken…… This is what most of us land up ordering whenever we visit a restaurant. At least, I do. So, thought of preparing this spicy,creamy and flavorful delight at home. The gravy is prepared with mainly tomatoes and cream. It is very easy to …
Brownies are slightly different than cakes. Cakes use leavening agent to rise while brownies are baked mostly without leavening agent. When it is brownie, I love it gooey and fudgy and I loooove extra-dark chocolate. So, I prepared these extra dark fudgy brownies. You can …
Paneer or Indian cottage cheese is an essential component of Indian vegetarian dishes. So, it is important to know, how to make paneer at home. Home-made paneer is very easy to prepare and very soft in comparison to store-bought ones. It takes your dish to …
Mughlai dishes are for special occasions because it is rich and decadent tasting. The chicken’s mild, thick, creamy gravy is inspired by the food of Mughal dynasty. However, when we hear of mughal dishes, what comes to our mind is long hours of kitchen. But, …