Mung Daler Bhaja Puli is a special preparation for Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon, as celebrated in Bengal. Last year also I posted few recipes on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, such as Sedhyo Pithe, Dudh Puli, Patishapta, however this year quite late I am. But that does not bar Continue Reading
Alur chop is perhaps the most quintessential street-side snack in Kolkata. Perhaps the most common as well, among all the Pakoras or “Chop”s as known in Bangla, it can’t be separated from Bengali identity. However, being so common and available at every other snack vendors, it is taken granted and Continue Reading
Egg roll is perhaps the most quintessential Kolkata street food one comes across these days. It acts a form of quickie cheap filler when you are out on the road, feeling hungry and not in a mood to spend too much bucks. Stop by at one of the umpteenth roll Continue Reading
Quite in the same line of Shami Kebab, which I have shared with you earlier, here I present a completely vegetarian counterpart, made of Soya nuggets and can proudly be called Soya Nugget Kebab. I have always felt that Soya nugget is a perfect foil for meat and can give Continue Reading
I have found in the cocktail parties people craving for appetizers with their drinks if they find them even a bit out of the usual. Sadly in most of the in-house parties, the snacks are the same age old ones, bought from the shops and heaped on the plate. It Continue Reading
It has always been our priority to start a day with healthy breakfast. At the same time, these days, leading fast lives, we can’t afford to go for a lengthy recipe. Although our taste bud always look for something different from regular bread and butter. Vegetable Upma, a savoury dish Continue Reading
The word ‘Fish fry’ means either shallow frying or deep frying the pieces of a fish coated with salt and some spices. But in Kolkatan lingo, fish fry is a special snack rather a starter made from Bhetki fish (Asian Seabass) fillet coated with breadcrumbs. One can just stop by Continue Reading
Aloo Tikki is a very popular, easy to make tea time snack. Basically it is nothing but a fried spicy potato ball given a flat kebab like shape. You can come up with the Aloo tikki literary in no time with ingredients that are generally available at our kitchen. It Continue Reading
I am very fond of stuffed foods and often keep experimenting on them. They can be served well as quick handy snacks and even as appetizer before settling into the main dishes. Earlier I shared with you one such recipe of Stuffed Mushrooms. Now It is the turn for stuffed Continue Reading
Miniature forms of anything around us are always attractive and win one’s heart quickly. The same applies for the food and I am not an exception here. When I first came to know about the miniature form of tarts, known as ‘tartlets’, it turned me on instantly and the adoration Continue Reading