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Recipe inspirations
A lot of what I cook everyday are inspired by something I've eaten on my travels or at a restaurant which made a particular impression on me. My most recent…
Mini Scotch Eggs Recipe
I was always fascinated by the mini scotch eggs available on supermarket shelves. Such a convenient mouthful! So when I discovered that the secret to the tiny eggs were quails…
Winter Warmer’s Recipe : Lentils and Lamb Daal
Lentils are staples in most Indian households. That is because India grows such an amazing number of them. So, when I think of comfort food lentils come to mind. Quite…
Grilled fish and rice
Grilled Mackerel Bengali style. Spices have zero calories and they enhance or add flavour to food. So they are a handy tool for those tired of healthy meals with no…
Winter Warmers Recipe: Lamb Curry
Years ago in Calcutta in a traditional nawabi cuisine restaurant I ordered their special. All I remember is that it was full of surprises, nutritional, hearty, warm and spicy. I've…
Eggless Almond Cookies Recipe
Crisp and crunchy almond cookies Inspired by one of my vegetarian friends I decided to bake eggless. Since I was quite unsure of the outcome of not having a binding…
Shrikhand – The evolution of flavoured cream and yoghurt
My wine glasses double up as dessert bowls The decision to make Shrikhand was rather last moment. As my recipe devising notebook suggests, it was going to be a low…
Roasted Chicken Curry
This one is for the lazy curry aficionados! Odd, as it may sound, this roasted chicken curry is actually the perfect curry. It has all the Indian flavours that you…
Roasted Chicken Curry
This one is for the lazy curry aficionados! Odd, as it may sound, this roasted chicken curry is actually the perfect curry. It has all the Indian flavours that you…
Baked Aubergines in a Sauce
Aubergine fritters are a favourite starter, street food or snack for the Bengali, while the rest of the world seems to make mixed vegetables or salads out of aubergines. Since…