Food

Feb 7, 20233 min read

The 'divine' 'Kul' (Indian Jujube)

Click here, to go directly to the 'Kuler Chatni' (Jujube Chutney) recipe.. As the winter wind fades to usher in the spring, one can find...

The Eateries of BITS Pilani: A gastronomical trip down the memory lane

Brishti

Aug 5, 20226 min read

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The Eateries of BITS Pilani: A gastronomical trip down the memory lane

Food has the power to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places — José Andrés Puerta In the December of...

Chicken Soup for the Soul - Not the Soul Book but a Soul Food

Brishti

Mar 7, 20222 min read

Food

Chicken Soup for the Soul - Not the Soul Book but a Soul Food

Jump to recipe... One fine day, strolling through the streets of old Kolkata and having done our share of old heritage venue visits, it...

Poush (Makar) Sankranti and Memories of Yore

Brishti

Jan 16, 20223 min read

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Poush (Makar) Sankranti and Memories of Yore

It is amazing how our brains work. At times, we can remember things from the time when we were 4-5 years old, while we may completely...

The balanced diet dilemma and a Desi dish - Chana dal egg tadka (Split Chickpea Egg Lentil curry)

Brishti

Jan 13, 20224 min read

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The balanced diet dilemma and a Desi dish - Chana dal egg tadka (Split Chickpea Egg Lentil curry)

Jump to recipe.. While we were having our breakfast of flatbread and Chana Dal Egg Tarka, and where K had gulped down most of the tadka...

Gurer Narkel Naru/Coconut laddoos or balls made with Jaggery

Brishti

Dec 6, 20213 min read

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Gurer Narkel Naru/Coconut laddoos or balls made with Jaggery

‘Taratari gol kor, thanda hoe gele pakate asubidha hobe’ (Roll the balls quickly while it's still hot, otherwise they'll be difficult to...

For the love of Chickpeas - Falafel (Chickpea Fritters)

Brishti

Sep 24, 20213 min read

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For the love of Chickpeas - Falafel (Chickpea Fritters)

Jump to recipe... Like most parents in Bengali households, our parents too had their inhibitions about street foods (the phuchkas, the...

A colorful Green Gram Salad - Snack or a Side dish?

Brishti

Sep 19, 20212 min read

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A colorful Green Gram Salad - Snack or a Side dish?

Jump to Recipe When it comes to green grams or Mung beans, Indians can proudly claim its origin in India. It is also called the 'Golden...

Brishti

Sep 12, 20212 min read

Food

Coriander Fritters (Dhone Patar Bora)

Jump to recipe.. Every morning as we (K and myself) have our morning cuppa on our balcony, the mobile vendors (some carrying dairy...

Ikigai in enjoying 'Tamago Sando' (The Japanese Egg Sandwich)

Brishti

Sep 6, 20215 min read

Food

Ikigai in enjoying 'Tamago Sando' (The Japanese Egg Sandwich)

Recipe Below.. I have seen my mother waking up early every day and going about her household chores in about the same systematic manner...

Dry Banana Malpoa/Deep Fried Banana Pancakes

Brishti

Aug 17, 20213 min read

Food

Dry Banana Malpoa/Deep Fried Banana Pancakes

Recipe Below.. Whenever I hear or think of 'Malpoa', I am reminded of the very popular 'Bangal' catchphrase 'Mashima Malpo Khamu' (Aunt,...

Brishti

Jul 26, 20213 min read

Food

The Tea Stories

Tea has been a staple drink in our household both in the morning and evening for as long as I remember. 'Eta chotoder khaoar jinish noi'...

Brishti

Jul 16, 20213 min read

Food

Pav (Chickpea) Bhaji

(Scroll below for the recipe) Wars and food have always had a certain correlation-direct or indirect. Wars have been fought over salt,...

Chickpea Flour (Besan) Crepe with a piquant Tomato Chutney

Brishti

Jul 11, 20212 min read

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Chickpea Flour (Besan) Crepe with a piquant Tomato Chutney

How about some Chickpea flour (besan) crepes with sweet and spicy tomato chutney for Sunday morning breakfast? When I was younger, I...

Brishti

Jul 4, 20213 min read

Lifestyle

Homecoming foods

Having spent all of my adult life away from home, my homecoming always seemed like a veritable feast shouting 'Welcome Home' via a meal...

Jackfruit Fritters-Mood lifter on a rainy evening!

Brishti

Jul 1, 20212 min read

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Jackfruit Fritters-Mood lifter on a rainy evening!

This afternoon K had a rough fall and his 5-year-old nephew instantly shouted: "Chitpotang Aloor Dom" (Chitpotang means falling on the...

Sahana Das

Jun 30, 20212 min read

Food

Nyama Choma – A Delicacy of East Africa

My children sometimes grow tired of eating the normal Bengali cuisine, leading to frequent food-related tantrums at home. The elder one...

Makhana-Aloo Chaat (Fox nut-Potato snack)-- What are your Movie time Snacks?

Brishti

Jun 23, 20213 min read

Food

Makhana-Aloo Chaat (Fox nut-Potato snack)-- What are your Movie time Snacks?

It's a Sunday evening, there's a downpour outside and a new movie "Sherni" released on Amazon prime. Movies on Sunday evening bring back...

How about Semolina-Egg Fritters Snacks on a Monsoon Evening?

Brishti

Jun 18, 20212 min read

Food

How about Semolina-Egg Fritters Snacks on a Monsoon Evening?

As Kolkata faces the 2nd wettest June day since 2016 with waterlogging everywhere, caused by a cyclonic circulation, a sweet young...

Brishti

Jun 17, 20212 min read

Food

Shakshouka with a Bong twist

Some of you have been asking me as to what dish did I prepare for K next, since my last post. Well, first let me tell you that last...