Mogo Tikki -Cassava Croquette- by Leena: An unsung Superstar Tikki
August 19, 2016

Mogo Tikki -Cassava Croquette- by Leena: An unsung Superstar Tikki

 Leena is a friend and life saver. I have known her for over six years now. From my days of being a student at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), paper submissions, endless night readings to the birth of my child, she has been …

Pan Indian, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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Three years, Motherhood & a Comeback: My ma’s Chicken Paturi-Chicken steamed in Banana leaf
August 1, 2016

Three years, Motherhood & a Comeback: My ma’s Chicken Paturi-Chicken steamed in Banana leaf

  I am looking at my laptop screen thinking what is it that I really want to write? All that comes out of me is a long breath. Where do I start?   It’s been three long years since I looked at my blog. And …

Bengali, Chicken and Egg
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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March 6, 2013

Badam Kala Kand -Cashew Nut Kala Kand

Kala Kand is a pan Indian sweet with various versions depending on the state you are eating it. Largely, it is made with milk, cottage cheese, sugar and is usually decorated with Pistachio nuts. Many also make the sweet using milk solid instead of milk. …

Bengali, Cakes Bakes & Desserts, Pan Indian, Sweets, Sweets and Dessert
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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March 1, 2013

Szechuan Chicken Noodles

I made this one to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which was 10 February 2013. Somehow did not get the time to post the recipe on the blog. Any given day, Chinese food is always a welcome break from Bengali food that I eat at …

Indo Chinese, Rice/Bread, Rice/Noddles
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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February 28, 2013

Til Kumro -Pumpkin cooked in sesame paste

I am going through a phase when cooking seems like a real hard work. Well, I did do some cooking in the weekend but the whole idea of clicking snaps and writing recipe seems too much. I just want to eat and sleep and go …

Bengali, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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