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I made some Begun Basanti last night. I wanted to add fried Bori to the dish. I fried them, and put them on the side. Bu...
04/03/2026

I made some Begun Basanti last night. I wanted to add fried Bori to the dish. I fried them, and put them on the side. But I kept snacking on them while cooking and soon almost all were gone! 😛
I know traditionally this is taken with hot warm rice, but I like to have this with rotis.

Cabbage Sanna Polo, a Konkani delicacy. Making it for the first time.
03/24/2026

Cabbage Sanna Polo, a Konkani delicacy. Making it for the first time.

Shuktoh has been one of my all-time favorites. Probably because I'm such a sucker for Karela! 😛These days I find myself ...
03/11/2026

Shuktoh has been one of my all-time favorites. Probably because I'm such a sucker for Karela! 😛
These days I find myself enjoying veggies way more than animal proteins, not sure why. The trouble is that it is very hard to buy small amounts of veggies, one has to buy a huge head of cabbage, can't buy one sweet potato... And when I buy in bulk, I can't eat it all, it goes to waste and I hate it!

Indian Jujube.These are called kul in Bengali and ber in Hindi.I found them at North Park Produce. They're also availabl...
02/17/2026

Indian Jujube.These are called kul in Bengali and ber in Hindi.
I found them at North Park Produce. They're also available at the Indian grocery stores, of course.
We Bengalis only eat kul after Saraswati Puja. I never got an answer why, most elders always said "that's the tradition".
I do love Kuler Achaar, and have made it a few times.
Health benefits: https://www.ndtv.com/health/5-health-benefits-of-eating-ber-or-kul-fruit-10851376

Chora dal with cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and baby onions. Very fulfilling. Goes perfectly with roti. All that's needed...
02/09/2026

Chora dal with cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and baby onions. Very fulfilling. Goes perfectly with roti. All that's needed is a twist of lime juice on top

Begun Bhaja o Ruti (eggplant/ aubergine/ baigan fry with tortillas) A Bengali favorite!
02/07/2026

Begun Bhaja o Ruti
(eggplant/ aubergine/ baigan fry with tortillas)
A Bengali favorite!

Mung bean - Cabbage cakes. It can be called "vegetarian crab cakes", for it has that flaky yet guey texture.I'm having w...
02/07/2026

Mung bean - Cabbage cakes.
It can be called "vegetarian crab cakes", for it has that flaky yet guey texture.

I'm having with a dollop each of the desi hot sauces, red and green, which I scored on my recent trip to Kolkata.

Morning Dosa, w/ homemade batter.Yes, it's a lot of work for just a few "savory lacy pancakes". It's easier to just orde...
12/26/2025

Morning Dosa, w/ homemade batter.
Yes, it's a lot of work for just a few "savory lacy pancakes". It's easier to just order at a restaurant and get a bigger crispier crepe and with the many fixings too.
To that I say: True! But where is the sense of accomplishment there? You don't understand the joy I experience every time when I get the batter consistency right, the spread right, the crispiness v fluff right!

One is mustard greens and the other turnip greens. Can you tell which is which? It is not easy.Though they've been cooke...
12/25/2025

One is mustard greens and the other turnip greens. Can you tell which is which? It is not easy.
Though they've been cooked exactly the same way, they taste very different. If you could taste them, I think you'd immediately be able to tell the difference.

Chicken Keema, very simple with lots of dahi and dhania leaves.Yes, I've not been cooking much. No new exciting recipes ...
11/21/2025

Chicken Keema, very simple with lots of dahi and dhania leaves.
Yes, I've not been cooking much. No new exciting recipes invented either. Some health issues took priority, I've been busy.

I'm making Palak Pulau today.So far it smells quite good. Hopefully the rice holds its shape as it cooks and don't form ...
11/16/2025

I'm making Palak Pulau today.
So far it smells quite good. Hopefully the rice holds its shape as it cooks and don't form a mush.
Some people like to puree the spinach and create green rice. I was lazy today, I didn't do that step. So what? It'll taste just as good!

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