2020 will be a year which will go down in the history of mankind. Who would have known that a force unseen and unknown could immobilize the human civilization? We …
Today I bring you the Malaysian Nyonya Chicken Curry. Chicken and potatoes, that’s a classic combination probably in all cuisines and culture. And my absolute favorite. I love anything chicken …
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Quarantine special Dal Kalbeliya. We are in uncertain times and probably even a month back we could not have comprehended that the magnitude of the ripples we had just started …
The Malai Jhuro Khicuri Recipe is an offshoot of our heirloom cult classic “the Jhuro Khichuri”. My dida or grandma was known far and wide for her Jhuro Khichuri recipe. …
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The Bengali Chhanar Payesh Recipe is something really special to me. And there has to be a special story. This one goes almost three decades back. Growing up back in …
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Chicken Mumtaz (Murgh Mumtaz) Mahal from the the princely state of Sailana is a royal delicacy cooked with khoya (reduced milk solids) and saffron. A month ago my husband had …
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Sorshe die Chhana from the book “Thakur Barir Ranna” by Purnima Thakur. Last year when I went to India, my father-in-law and I had gone to visit someone in North …
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Kajali Machher Tel Jhol, Mulo die! Now for the story. The other day Sam and I were watching a Bengali movie, Guptodhoner Sondhane. It was a suspense filled drama where …
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A quick and easy Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie Recipe for dinner on a cold January night! There’s something so comforting about pot pies on winter nights that they help conjure …
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Bharwan Bhindi Masala or Stuffed Okra Masala. And yes, I just cooked that much, the amount you see on that plate. But this is the most special Bhindi or Okra …
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