Kochu or Taro is a plant whose every part can be used to make versatile dishes. Kochu bata is a prepared using the root of the plant.
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How to make Coconut Chutney for Dosa/Idli/Utthapam at home
Coconut chutney is an absolute delight while it accompanies South Indian break such as Dosa/Idli/Utthapam. Checkout recipe of coconut chutney
This Prawn Pulao can easily beat the best Chicken Biriyani!
Prawn Pulao is a beautiful blend of long grained fluffy rice and mildly spicy, semi-dry Prawn curry. Find out the Prawn Pulao recipe here.
Vegetable Khichdi Recipe Made SUPER EASY and CHEAP!
Khichdi that is prepared with rice, lentils and vegetables available in your kitchen is one of the most filling and nutritious food. You can easily turn this into a one-pot-meal.
How to make Malpua/Malpoa at home! #244
Malpua/Malpoa is a sweet treat that can be made with ingredients easily available in your kitchen. Following this recipe you can make malpua under 30 minutes.
Make Gulab Jamun today under 30 minutes using Ready-mix! #243
Gulab Jamuns are one of the most loved desserts of India. There has to be an easy way to make gulab jamun at home!
Homestyle Biriyani Recipe that is finger-licking GOOD!! #242
Kolkata-style biriyani is a magic, the slow cooked meat melts in your moutht, yet the spice-infused big pieces of potatoes steal the slow!!
The French Toast that is born and brought up in India #241
Here’s a quick and easy recipe of making French Toasts. The little details can make a big difference in flavor in a common dish.
Sonchiriya, the metaphor of a savior girl #240
Sonchiriya is a Hindi action film. A gang of looters that had accidentally killed some innocent kids once, try to do penance by saving a little girl’s life while being chased by Police.
Raabta – the connection of love through different lives #239
Raabta is a Romantic Drama released in the year 2017. Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon played the lead roles as Shiv and Saira. Shiv and Saira died in one life for love met again to be tested by the destiny.
Chhichhore- Debunking the secret of winning in life #238
Chhichhore (2019) is a film starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor. A father, Anirudh Pathak explains what winning in life is through his college life memory to his depressed son.
Kedarnath is the “Titanic” of Bollywood #237
Kedarnath is movie based on 2013 flash-flood in Uttarakhand that devastated the valley around age old Shiva temple Kedarnath temple. Mukku and Mansur’s story will bring tears to your eyes for sure.
Dil Bechara, the heartbreak is real this time #236
Dil Bechara is an adaptation of the novel “Fault in Our Stars”. Kizie, a teenager cancer patient, finds a reason to smile again because of Manny. She’s worried about how her loved ones would live after her death. Little did she know her destiny…
How to Make Instant Jalebis at Home… #235
Nothing can beat the taste of crispy jalebis dipped in sugar syrup. Here’s an easy recipe for making instant jalebis, a classic Indian sweet.
Making Naan from SCRATCH is not Rocket Science! #234
Naan is a variant of Indian bread that goes well with almost everything! Here’s an easy recipe that my mom follows to make tasty Naans for us!
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has shaken me to the core #233
Sushant Singh Rajput, a star of Bollywood, gone too soon. An artist never dies, he lives through his timeless creations, so will Sushant.
My Roommate thinks I am Google… #232
My roommate likes to ask all questions to me instead of googling them. I feel it’s very unlikely for a software engineer not to use Google on daily basis.
I was not surprised with De De Pyaar De #231
Ashish a guy in his 50s falls for Ayesha, a girl of 20. The story unveils how Ashish finds love after his failed marriage and parenthood.
Bala – A Journey from Baldness to Boldness #230
Bala is a Bollywood movie based on a guy named Bala, who is bald. This is ironic because he got this name because the beautiful hair he had once (Bal means ‘hair’ in hindi). The main characters of the movie are Bala played by Ayushman Khurana, Latika played by Bhumi Pednekar and Pari played by Yami Gautam.
My experience of Amphan, the super-cyclone #229
This is my experience of super cyclonic storm Amphan has hit coastal areas of West Bengal and Odissa in the month of May,2020.
Treat yourself with this Pancake Bombs today! #228
Pancake-bombs are mini super-fluffy pancakes with delicious treat inside. If you like pancake like me, you will surely love this recipe.
My Reaction to Kadambari Devi’s Suicide Note by Ranjan Bandyopadhyay #227
Kadambari Devi was married to Rabindranath Tagore’s older brother at the age of 9. Rabindranath and Kadambari were of the same age-group. Growing up in a giant family with so many siblings, Tagore did not get much of his parents attention. Kadambari was his playmate, the very first audience to his many of his timeless literary works, a fan and a critic.
The original story of Chokher Bali #226
“Chokher Bali” is a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore. Chokher Bali is about a young girl Binodini who found love again after her husband’s death in the most unexpected place- its about her journey from “Falling in love” to “Rising in love”.
Making Rosogolla/Rasgulla is easier than you thought #225
Rosogolla or Rasgulla is one of the most iconic Bengali sweets. While you can find them so easily in any corner of Bengal, it is equally hard to get them anywhere else in India in affordable price.
These sweets are like white balls made of cottage cheese, dipped in light sugar syrup. We attempted to make rosogolla at home a couple of times and now I am sharing the recipe for those who wanna try!
How to make Mutton Kosha like a Bengali #224
Mutton Kosha is a type of red meat gravy cooked in Bengali style. The mutton is slow-cooked in a rich, flavorful gravy for long time. The perfectly cooked mutton kosha melts in your mouth bursting all the flavors.
How to Make Spicy Stuffed Pancakes #223
Today I was in a mood to eat something savory and these spicy pancakes came to my rescue. These look almost like the the traditional pancakes but taste completely different.
This is a vegetarian friendly recipe. These spicy pancakes can be made easily with the things available in your pantry. And most importantly, it does not call for great cooking skills!
How to make egg-less Chocolate Mug-cake in 5 mins #222
Chocolate mug-cake is my go to snack when I feel snackish or want a quick snack with minimum cooking/cleaning effort. This recipe is vegetarian as well.
How to make Chana Masala/Chickpea Curry #221
Chana masala is one of the popular curry made from chickpea. This can be eaten with plain rice or any sort of Indian bread such as chapati, poori, naan etc.
Chana masala can be dry or semi-dry. It’s moderately spicy with flavors of coriander and cumin seeds with a tangy hint. It can be served both as a main course or a tea-time snack. I am sharing my mom’s take on the recipe.
How to make the best recipe of Parwal/Potol – Sorshe Potol
Sorshe Potol is a Bengali style vegetable curry. Coconut and mustard paste can take an ordinary vegetable like potol/parwal to next level!
I laughed and cried watching Jojo Rabbit(2019) #219
“Jojo Rabbit” is an English movie released in 2019 in comedy/drama genre. Jojo, a 10 year old kid, was asked to kill a rabbit by his seniors on the first day in Hitler youth training cap. The bullies gave him the name “Jojo Rabbit” as he could not kill the bunny.