Dhakai kachchi/Kaachi Biryani

Dhakai kachchi/Kaachi Biryani

Cooking Dhakai  kachchi/Kaachi Biryani is a matter of love. It is the true child born out of labour.  The effort of making the biryani pays off when friends and family seating across the dining table cannot stop taking about it. I am extremely passionate about 

Chicken Skewers/Grilled Chicken Skewers/ Grilled chicken

Chicken Skewers/Grilled Chicken Skewers/ Grilled chicken

    This is my fourth week into low carb diet. Well, I thought I would fail on the first week or just cheat my way. But I surprised myself. I didn’t cheat and I am not craving for my ‘Bhat’ (Boiled rice in Bengali) 

Bangladeshi  Gota Peyanj e  Shada Mutton Korma/ Mutton Korma with whole Onion

Bangladeshi Gota Peyanj e Shada Mutton Korma/ Mutton Korma with whole Onion

  It is 5 in the morning and I am wide awake. My body is still on Kolkata time zone. Not a bad thing actually. I get to have my morning cuppa peacefully before the little one is up and demands every second of my 

Dimer Do Piyaanja/ Anda Do Pyaza/ Bengali Egg Do Pyaza

Dimer Do Piyaanja/ Anda Do Pyaza/ Bengali Egg Do Pyaza

Finally it seems like winter has set in. No complaint though. We had lovely summer hence do not mind the grey winter mornings and early nights. In fact sitting in my office overlooking the garden the rainy day seem very romantic. Keralan filter coffee in 

Lamb and Pomegranate Tagine served with Onion and Pomegranate Relish

I have been meaning to make this dish ever since I saw the recipe on TV on one of Nigella Lawson’s Christmas food shows. Finally, I made it yesterday…. For the first time. I expected this dish to be different.. do not know how…. but