There's something special about a Sunday lunch. The unhurried pace. The pleasure of childhood ...
Bengali Summer Recipes
Mouri diye mangsho (Mutton with fennel seeds and cream)
I sit ruminating this morning, thinking of the origins of Bengali cuisine and the influences that have shaped ...
Doi Murgi (Chicken in yogurt)
The bird sits on the gas stove, stewing merrily in yogurt perfumed with a melange of spices. A delicious ...
Ilish (Hilsa) Biryani
Today is Eid-Al-Fitr, the day which marks the end of the holy month of Ramdan, a day synonymous with ...
Tomato Chutney, Bengal style
A Bengali meal is never complete without tomato chutney- a symphony of fresh tomatoes, plump raisins, ...
Potoler Niramish Dolma (Parwal / Pointed Gourd with a Lentil Raisin Stuffing)
As I shave the parwals and remove their innards in preparation of my potoler niramish dolma, I cannot help ...
Doodh jhinge ( Ridge gourd cooked in milk)
Spring has arrived. Tiny green leaves have appeared on the frangipani tree in my garden. The jasmines have ...
Lau Ghonto (Dry Bottle Gourd Curry)
Nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than lau ghonto, bottle gourd cooked in its own juices with ...








