Daily Archives: October 3, 2014

Mishti Doi – Sweet yogurt pudding

Mishti Doi = Sweetened yogurt Mishti doi is a another quintessential traditional Bengali dessert. No festival, wedding or functions are complete without this dessert. The yogurt is traditionally set in earthenware (terracotta) pots or bowls. The earthenware pot or bowl … Continue reading

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Mutton seekh in gravy

This is one ‘jugaad’ food πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜› What can one do when only one seekh is found in the freezer πŸ˜€ It’s syndrome of ‘nanga nahaye kya, nichode kya’ πŸ˜› Rummaging in the fridge, found one sad looking boiled potato … Continue reading

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Soy mince with split black gram

Split black gram = urad chilka. I am a big fan of Soy in any form. It is not just about the health part, but also it is easy to cook. Soy granules has been used here which is termed … Continue reading

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Chettinad Matar – Mushroom

Fresh green peas and mushrooms have arrived in the markets and i couldn’t stop myself from bringing some home. Wanted to cook them differently from the regular gravy or dry or mughlai. So tried first time a vegetarian preparation in … Continue reading

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Chickpea salad

Simple and protein and fiber packed salad !! πŸ™‚ Easy to assemble and it is usually my complete lunch, thrice a week. I eat this salad so often, that my mom has started calling me ‘lazy bum’ πŸ˜› Her generation … Continue reading

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Platter of Madness

Do you go crazy and overboard sometimes ?? I do, frequently πŸ˜‰ I am quite well known for my moods, eccentricity and sheer madness πŸ˜› Hmmmph !! Β who’s bothered ?? Not me πŸ˜€ Life would be so mundane and irksome … Continue reading

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