on food, people, places and being a mom
I cannot wait for Saturday to come- Durga puja to start. I can feel the softness of the sun, the chill in the wind, the smell of marigold. I can hear the ‘Dhak’ in my minds ear. (Listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnT4iXg0OPs&feature=related). Across seven seas, I …
I can feel Durga Puja is the air, even in London! Today was a wonderful sunny day, little chilly, just like winter morning in Kolkata. Moring that indicate the arrival of Durga Puja or Sharodotsav (festival of autumn) “Durga Puja is the biggest festival …
Another dish from my grandmother’s kitchen Ingredients 5- Koi mach (cimbing Perch) 1-teaspoon turmeric 1-red chili powder ½-teaspoon kajo jeera (Nigella seed) 4-cardemom 1-inch cinnamon 1-inch ginger (paste) ½-teaspoon cumin powder 1-cup coconut milk/cream Salt to taste 3- tablespoon oil 2-green chili for garnishes Method: …
Comilla is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and it is city, which is very near to my parent’s ancestral home. According to Wikipedia “On 21 November 1921, Kazi Nazrul Islam composed patriotic songs and tried to awaken the town people by protesting the Prince of …
We eat bhorta or paste of many vegetable. I guess it is also a habit born out of frugal living and then passed down to generation as healthy and tasty food. Among all the bhorta that my mother makes, Potole r bhorta is my personal …