I was remembering a dear friend of mine who hails from Maharashtra and on a whim decided to cook a Maharashtrian dish. The Sabudana Thalipeeth is a delightful flatbread that transforms humble tapioca pearls into something truly special. Crisp on the outside and soft within, I have blended the...
As they say sometimes in life ideas come from the strangest of circumstances. I tasted the pea soup for the first time in a hospital and loved it. I made a mental note to make this soup in my kitchen. So here I am now sharing my Pea Soup recipe and experience with all of you. The great thing...
Ghugni is a curried dish made with dried white peas popular in the east of the country across West Bengal and Orissa. The Ghugni is versatile. It can be a snack or a part of a meal. It is also a popular street food. Unlike other street food, this is healthy and one can indulge without guilt. It...
I owe the idea for this recipe to my mother. When I was a kid, my mother often made the Lauki dal at home particularly during the summer months. She used to say, it’s good for the stomach and has a cooling effect. The Lauki dal is a relatively common Bengali dish. There was another dal which...
My vegetarian friends keep reminding me of putting out more vegetarian recipes. So here is another recipe which is inspired from the sattvic food which women have after their fast during the festival period. I rummaged through a plethora of post fast foods and realized the Sago pearls were an...
This is a rather straightforward homely and tasty vegetarian dish. So if you are tired of the non-vegetarian fare or wanted to try a veg curry with a difference then the Vegetable Korma is a good option. The Korma which is also called Kurma in certain parts of the country, is a mixed vegetable...