Pulao can be made in different ways. I have already posted the recipes of Mishti Pulao, Vegetable Pulao and Morog/Chicken Pulao. Today’s recipe is of Prawn Pulao. My mother used to make prawn pulao in pressure cooker with Gobindobhog rice. The aroma of this rice along with ghee and prawns Continue Reading
Parathas are anonymous with North Indian breakfasts. The heavily stuffed hot parathas with a piece of melting butter is nothing short of heaven for the tongue. The stuffing is an art too. Perhaps you have heard the legends of ‘paratha wali gali’ in Old Delhi, famous for varieties of stuffing Continue Reading
Berries are always a treat to my eyes whenever I find them in the market. Their vibrant colours and cute looks often compel me to buy them. However, I am not used to eat the berries just by themselves so love to try out them in different recipes. Once I Continue Reading
Experiment with pasta at dinner is still going on. Few days back I prepared this pasta and discovered mushroom to be a great ingredient to make a delicious pasta sauce. Both me and my husband, who is not a big fan of mushrooms, liked the dish very much. I highly Continue Reading
‘Shami Kebab’ is a small patty composed of minced or ground meat mixed with Bengal gram lentils and spices. It is a very popular snack in India and features regularly in Pakistani and Afghan cuisine. In India it is generally prepared with mutton. However one can use any kind of Continue Reading
Khicuri (In Bengali) or Khichdi which means a “unruly mixture” is a very nutritious and comfort food known all over India. It is a one pot dish comprising of rice and lentils, with vegetables are often added to bring variety. Although it is a completely non-glamorous food, and often find Continue Reading
“Shandesh”, a dry sweet made from ‘chena’ or Indian cottage cheese, is a speciality of West Bengal & Bangladesh. It comes in different shapes and flavours. Various moulds of different structures are often used to give them some beautiful shapes and decoration. As for flavours, nowadays one can find right Continue Reading