Bhapa Murgi (Steamed Chicken Curry)

When it comes for easy and delicious recipe, I always go for it. Chicken is loved by all in almost all houses but we get bored of repeating same recipes again and again sometimes. As Bengalis are mostly rice loves, I am sharing a quick and easy recipe. Here I have used boneless chicken, but…

Bhaja Moshlay Chingri (Spicy Prawn Curry with Roasted Spices)

It is the time of festival and time to enjoy with good food. At the same time it should be different yet tasty but can be prepared in less time. Prawns are all time favourite for most of the people. And we mostly prepare the well-known ‘Chingri Macher Malaicurry’. But there are different recipes shared…

Coconut Laddu

It is that part of the season when we all love to spend time with our loved ones and enjoy Deepavali / Diwali. And no festival is complete without good food and sweets, specially if it is homemade. My today’s recipe is a quick and easy one with very few ingredients. I have used condensed…

Bihari Chicken Curry

My today’s recipe is a very simple chicken dish, popular in Bihar. The ingredient that makes it different from other chicken dishes is using whole garlic pods. During my stay in Patna for few years I got an opportunity to closely observe and taste Bihari dishes. Bihari cuisine is very simple and rustic in nature…

Paneer Bread Roll

When I need a quick snack or fancy breakfast, I always rely on this bread rolls. For the first time when I said that I am going to make paneer rolls nobody was interested in my house as it is a veg preparation. But after serving it took 30 minutes to finish up the plate. It…

Paniyaram or Appe (South Indian rice based breakfast recipe)

One of my favourite breakfast option is South Indian breakfast. These are prepared with very basic ingredients and tasty at the same time. Since very less oil is required, these are healthy too. I prepare ‘paniyaram’ / ‘appe’ quite often. But not always following this recipe, but the instant option too. I have shared that…

Kesar Pista Kulfi (Frozen Milk Based Indian Dessert)

‘Kulfi’ is a frozen milk based Indian dessert. There are many ways of making ‘Kulfi’ from using regular milk to condensed milk and sometimes evaporated milk/khoya or cream are also added. Today I am sharing the recipe to make ‘Kulfi’ with ‘Khoya’ (Evaporated Milk) and with the traditional way with ‘Rabri’ (home made condensed milk).…

Christmas Fruit Cake

I have had so many versions of the Christmas fruit cakes by now and most of the ones that were gifted to us were rum or wine-based ones.  I have never really made a boozy cake. I was soaking the dry fruits, tutti fruity in orange juice. You can soak in rum or apple juice. I will…

Eggless Custard Powder Cake

This Eggless Custard Powder Cake came out from an idea of how to make eggless cake without adding yogurt. My grandmother (Dida) loves to eat cakes specially the homemade one but suddenly due to some health issues doctor advised her not to take eggs. There was some pretty good amount of custard powder lying in…

Chicken in Makhani Gravy (Chicken Curry with Tomato Based Gravy)

I am sharing this quick and easy recipe today. You may prepare the base/gravy before hand and can store it for 5/6 days in an airtight container in refrigerator. This gravy can be used as a base for various dishes like paneer, mushroom and / or fish. Today I am sharing the chicken recipe, which…

Alu Matar Paratha (Stuffed Green Peas and Potato Indian Fried Bread)

Alu (potato) and matar (green peas), makes a good combination for different tasty dishes. We all are familiar with Alu Paratha as well as Matar Paratha but these two when combined together makes very tasty paratha i.e. Alu Matar Paratha. Those who wants to skip onion and garlic may skip those and add some hing…

Soruchakli (Indian Crepe with Rice and Bengali Split White Lentil)

‘Soruchakli’and ‘Nolen Gur’ is one of the most popular combo during this ‘Pithe Puli Utsab’, where new rice is used. During this festival all the ‘Pithe pulis’ are prepared using new rice. It is the festival of celebration of new crop. Different types of ‘pithes’ are prepared during this season, Gokul Pithe, Bhapa Pithe, Nonta…