Author page: Reetika Mitra

Mainstays

Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi de Patate

No prizes for guessing the origins of this dish. It’s been a while, since I had the Gnocchi. Came across this packet of Gnocchi in the supermarket. Brought back memories of this flavourful dish and I decided to try it out at home. This is a one pot meal with a good combination of potato based...

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Mainstays

Mutton Dak Bungalow

This dish has a Colonial lineage. As the story goes, Dak bungalows thrived in India during the days of the East India Company. A number of dishes originated from this period some of which have transcended time to remain popular even today. The mutton dak bungalow is one such recipe steeped in...

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Startup Ideas

Chilli Cheese Kulcha

Cooking for vegetarian guests has always got me thinking. The inspiration for this dish came from food blog. I combined the idea on the blog with the traditional full size kulchas we normally have. This is an easy and quick vegetarian snack option. Takes hardly 30-40 minutes including the dough...

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Pan Seared Salmon with Chilli, Garlic and Lemon

This is not the original garlic lemon Salmon recipe as I decided to add an Indian touch to it. However, like the original recipe this dish too has very sparse ingredients but delivers a delectable and rich flavour. The right way to cook this dish is to ensure that the fish is seared to an...

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Sweet Nothings

Kale Gajar Ka Halwa ( Purple Carrot Halwa)

Did you know the purple carrots or kale gajar have been around for much longer than its more popular red and orange avatar? For those of you interested in the history of food do check out this interesting factoid. In India the purple carrots are found predominantly during winter in UP, Haryana...

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Mainstays

Pea Kachori or Koraishutir Kochuri Bengali Style

Another traditional winter recipe from the kitchens of Bengal. I have very fond memories of the crispy Koraishutir kochuri for Brunch on a Sunday morning with piping hot Alur Dum. The Pea filling was typically prepared in advance and stored. It stayed good for a couple of weeks in the freezer...

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