The very first time I made this chutney was way back in 2014, where I have used green tomatoes from my Dad’s backyard garden in Kolkata. I had visited for a vacation and Ma showed me how to make this delicious chutney. It can wake up your palate at the first bite. Bengali Style Green Tomato Chutney This is a Bengali Style Green tomato chutney and just like most Bengali recipe, this too has very minimal spices and cooks very fast....

Lau Bhaja Munger Dal is a summer delight! It is light on the tummy and makes an amazing meal during warm summer days. I grew up eating this combination of bottle gourd with roasted mung beans and with steamed rice, it’s utterly comforting! Lau Bhaja Moong Daal is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a boon for health. Moong dal is rich in protein and fiber, making it a great addition to a balanced diet....

Why Mango Ladoo Mangoes, often called the “king of fruits,” hold a special place in many kitchens around the world. Known for their juicy sweetness, they are perfect for both savory and sweet dishes. In the summer months, when mangoes are in abundance, we often enjoy them in chilled beverages, desserts, or just by themselves. Mango ladoo is a unique creation that blends the tangy-sweet essence of mangoes with the rich tradition of ladoos, making it a perfect festive or seasonal delicacy....

Fresh fenugreek leaves is a winter delight, and it is used in several different ways in Indian cuisine. If you love Indian bread, try Aalu Methi Kulcha and Sabudana Vada with fresh methi is also very delicious. And on cozy rainy days, Methi Massor Dal is so comforting! Mix of fresh fenugreek leaves with fresh dill leaves A combination of fresh dill leaves with fresh fenugreek leaves is extremely refreshing!...

The first time I made Chili Oil was way back in 2013, and it was a good one with just 3 ingredients. Fresh Garlic Cloves, Red Chili Flakes and Oil. You can definitely stick to that easy, quick combination that gets ready in less than 10 minutes. But then about a year back, I learned about the Korean chili powder and got quite hooked to it. This new version of Chili Oil is prepared using Korean Chili powder, few aromatic spices, shallots, garlic and green onion....

I had first prepared this Brown Butter Vermicelli dish way back in 2012 inspired from a burnt pasta dish I read in a book or some cooking channel. I can’t exactly recall. We had it on repeat for few days and then I completely forgot about it until few days back. Brown Buttered Vermicelli Brown Butter as we know has an amazing way to enhance flavor of any dish. Be it cookies, rice or pasta....

The combination of carrot with cardamom is very common in Indian cuisine, and we use it in different form of dessert like Gajar Halwa and winter drinks too. Tea Cakes are my fav, and I grew up eating a lot of those, baked by Ma. She has a standard measurement and that is what I use for most of my cakes too. This particular one with carrot and cardamom is utterly easy, and the texture comes out fluffy and soft....

Dahlia Khichdi Dahlia Khichdi also sometime referred as vegetable dahlia is a very common solid food for babies 8 months and above, once they promote to grains . It’s easy to cook, light on the tummy and extremely nutritional. When my son was in that age, I would prepare Dahlia Khichdi every other day, by switching the vegetables. Once he turned 3, I almost stopped making this savory porridge and would use broken/cracked wheat mainly to make fritters....

Every Indian household always has a couple bottles of achar on their dinning table. I don’t need achar with all my meals, but when there is stuffed parathas or any kind of hearty meal, I like a little bit of tangy spicy achar to pair with it. Garlic Achar, Green Mango achar are two of my favorite. During peak summer months, I also like the sweet mango achar. I can’t handle very spicy food so, whenever I make this green chili pickle, I use the chilies that are a bit bigger because the tiny ones can get extremely spicy....

Lemon Thyme Shortbread cookies are not overly sweet and has a refreshing flavor. I like the lemony taste it comes from the lemon zest. I added some of the thyme leaves finely chopped in the dough and used few others on top because it looked so pretty. Last weekend we did a Zoom virtual baking session with some of friend’s kids. It was fun stay-at-home kid activity. I taught them to bake shortbread cookies and while I was hoping to make Lemon Thyme Shortbread Cookies myself, my son obviously wanted rainbow sprinkles....

As I take the leisure time in fixing lunch, I peek out every now and then to watch my boys play football (Avyan’s current favorite game with Papa) or dance on some peppy number (he’s got his moves!). At times, we put our boy on high chair and drag it to the kitchen door. He doesn’t mind. He would then ask for a spatula or spoon or whisk (this list is endless) and watch me cook....

We all love a good flaky tart but often making the tart crust can feel a little daunting or too much work. On those days, store bought puff pastry comes extremely handy. What do you need for the Zucchini Tart I used store bought puff pastry sheetsZucchini and Zucchini flowers (optional)Caramelized OnionSour creamEggFresh thymePaprika EASY Zucchini Tart Takes 10 minutes to prepareTakes about 30 minutes to bake. You bake the empty crust for 15 minutes and then for 15 to 20 minutes with the filling on it....

This Alfredo Pasta with Roasted Carrots is an effortless meal. While the carrots roasts in the oven, you can prepare the pasta on the side. And the meal will be ready in no time. We eat pasta very often and a few of our favorites are the Roasted Pepper and Tomato Pasta, my son’s all time fav is Broccoli Mac and Cheese Ingredients for Alfredo Pasta with Roasted Carrots Carrots - Tender carrots are the best for this dish as it not only tastes sweet but also looks very nice when served with pasta....

She doesn’t make the dough from chickpea flour, instead she cooks the flour with water and makes it like a roux. She then pours it in a flat container and allows it to cool down. Once it is cooled down, she cuts rough bite size squares of it and fries it crispy. It’s this crispy chickpea flour bites which appeals me more. It’s rustic, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside....

I love the simplicity of the Cauliflower Soup. It needs just few everyday ingredients and as for the spices, you can pick whatever you like. Make it mild of spicy as per your taste bud. Cauliflower Soup in Blender Roasting Cauliflower helps enhancing the flavor of the cauliflower soup. Making the soup in blender is the easiest. You roast caulifower along with garlic and onion along with dried herbs or spices, then all you need to do is blend with chicken/veg stock and your soup is ready to serve....

The weather is still quite cold, which gets me craving for soup very often and Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup is my all-time favorite, since childhood. You can make wonton soup as gourmet as you like, or keep it simple and quick. I used frozen wontons to make it easy to for me, but I did let the broth simmer for 20 minutes to build up the flavor. Ingredients for Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup Frozen Wontons - You make fresh wontons too, or just use the frozen ones....

With that entire health situation going on plus the non-stop rainy days, I see myself going for quick meals. Also, using the oven more frequently keeps the house warm too. Dishes such as these needs no recipe. Just dig deep into your refrigerator and take out all the vegetables that you enjoy roasted and charred. The only thing you want to be careful about is the temperature and time of baking so the salmon comes out tender and flaky....

On our last trip to Bangkok, Arvind relished a lot on coconut ice cream. It’s very well known out there. From an elegant restaurant to a tiny shop on the street, from roadside stand to the food court in the shopping mall, its everywhere in Bangkok and you just can’t miss it. It’s served in a simple white bowl with no fancy topping. At times, they would just drizzle some buttery coconut milk on top and that’s it, plain and humble....

EASY Chocolate Brownie Every now and then we all love a good chocolate dessert. And with the Holiday Season in what better than Chocolate Brownie. This Brownie recipe is super easy to put together and comes out perfect every time. Just remember to never overbake brownies. It can go from rich fudgy to dry! Brownies can be prepared with oil and cocoa powder, but for the extra rich and fudgy texture, I prefer using butter with dark chocolate....