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Bohemian Restaurant In Kolkata | Chef Joy Talks About Food That Does Cabaret On The Senses!

January 6, 2013

I have just returned from a short Christmas break in Prague. Apart from being the Czech capital, Prague also happens to be the capital of the region – Bohemia. This was a sojourn which was Bohemian in spirit. A bit of self-introspection – without my husband or the Z-Sisters, along with a bunch of 6 […]

Shondesh/Sandesh Pudding | Guest Post For Cook Like A Bong!

November 16, 2012

This is a guest post for Sudeshna. Long before my blogging journey began, my association with Cook Like a Bong started just like any other Bengali who’s starting their lives outside the comfort zones of their parents’ home… either because of work or because of marriage. Most Bengali girls (most) grow up with not much […]

Gajorer Payesh/Carrot Pudding | Happy Diwali!

November 13, 2012

Happy Diwali to all of you! May the Indian Festival of Lights brighten up your lives, illuminate your homes and your minds. May Health be there… Happiness will follow. May Peace be there… Prosperity will follow. May Love be there… Luck will follow. Today’s recipe has been lovingly cooked by my Aunt who’s been visiting […]

Rasgulla Macapuno On TV & Shubho Bijoya to all!

October 24, 2012

Shubho Bijoya to all of you! A few months ago my Rasgullas or Roshogollas was aired on Noor Dubai TV and Dubai One during Ramadan (above video). And I got the video in hand today just as I had sat down to write a festive post wishing all of you a Shubho Bijoya! And whoosh […]

Mutton Kassa With Red Wine And Red Grapes

October 4, 2012

Wine has been flowing freely in our household lately. Not from any bonus or a big chunky project coming my way, but by the way of participating in a Global Wine Adventure organised by Jacob’s Creek under the name of the The Label Project. You can read all about this adventure in my previous article. […]

Rasgulla Macapuno – When a Filipina Turns Bong!

May 7, 2012

This recipe has been aired on Dubai One TV for a special Ramadan Episode. Read the new post. I am back to Rasgullas once again. Being a Bengali doesn’t take you too far away from them. Every dessert-tasting session goes like this – Tiramisu, Chocolate Mousse, Mango Sorbet – RASGULLA BREAK - Whipped Cream, Fruits […]

Easter Egg Curry Cooked By Easter Bunnies!

April 8, 2012

Easter is here. Springtime’s here. Time for the Z-SISTERS to get excited – it’s time for Bunnies to bring in the Chocolate eggs. I tell them that this time there’s going to be no Chocolate Easter eggs. The Easter bunnies have learnt to cook and they are going to bring in cooked eggs! ‘I want […]

Mashed Potato Bengali Style/ Aloo Bhaaté

April 4, 2012

Steamed in Rice or ‘Bhaaté’ In Bengali, mashed steamed vegetables are called ‘Bhaaté. The term literally means ‘In Rice’. It must have originated because very often these vegetables were traditionally steamed in the same pan in which the rice has been cooked. Mashing these steamed vegetables – assorted vegetables or any particular vegetable along with […]

Meydan Fireworks By The Walk in JBR & Yoghurt Aubergine

April 2, 2012

Sometimes you have all the time in the world to do things but you are stuck in such a situation that it doesn’t permit you to do anything. Except pump your heart faster and clog your brains. And then comes a lightening of ideas which require super-fast execution. Otherwise, both the moment and the idea […]

Purple Haze Yoghurt With Purple M&Ms

March 24, 2012

The Purple Story A beautiful wedding where the bride is in love with the colour PURPLE. An emotional church wedding followed by a beautiful wedding dinner amidst white silk linens & purple bows, silver & purple butterflies, bubbles & bubblies – signed off by purple M&Ms! M&Ms are perhaps the World’s most popular and colourful […]

Icecream Rasgulla with Blueberry Sauce Inspired by Holi

March 8, 2012

Holi Nostalgia – The inspiration behind this dessert dish Holi, the festival of colours is probably the most famous of all Indian festivals. The entire land as well as the people of India turns into a big canvas on which colours are smeared upon. I’m always debating as to which Indian festival is more popular […]