Author page: Reetika Mitra

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Soya Masala Dry

This is a simple vegetarian recipe with a south Indian touch. As we all know soya chunks are rich in protein. The challenge is making this healthy meal tasty. So after experimenting with a number of combinations, I was happy with this recipe which the family enjoyed and I wanted to share it with...

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Cobb Salad

This is a classic American salad. The original recipe has chicken, bacon and eggs. Interestingly I had this salad for the first time in a bistro in Vietnam. Ever since, it’s been a popular choice for me given the nice mix of ingredients and the fact that it’s not just a leafy tasteless...

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Dhokla Popsicles

The idea of Dhokla popsicles came to me while wandering through some food blogs. I think it was a popsicle cake which gave me the idea to try something similar. I wanted to do something other than frozen popsicle desserts and since I was planning to do the dhoklas anyway for my blog, I said why...

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Mango Lassi

There is nothing unique about this common recipe so I am not going to spend time in giving context and recipe tips. A few quick things about this recipe that I do want to call out. You can add a few strands of saffron to add colour and flavour to the lassi if you want. Though not mandatory...

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Very Berry Smoothie

Looks good, tastes yummy and packs a serious health punch. This is definitely something for the hot summer months which lie ahead. As the name suggests this is a multi-berry combo. I have used the Strawberry, blackberry and blueberry. The original idea was to use raspberry as well but somehow...

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Kolkata Chicken Chaap

When we were growing up in Kolkata, any celebration worth its salt whether it was a wedding or a Poila Boishak feast, was incomplete without the quintessential Chicken Chaap. Who can forget the mutton rezala and chicken chaap of Shiraz, Nizam or Golbari. Mouths watering already? On Poila...

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