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Weekend Extravaganza Day 6 & 7 #stayhome #staysafe

Although I had a weekday challenge of cooking 3 meals at home daily for the entire #stayhome period, I decided to cook a few special...

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Apr 13, 20203 min read

Day 5 #stayhome #staysafe

Today was an all vegetarian day and for once I have absolutely no complaints about that! I wasn’t too well, thus, the super simple meals....

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Apr 11, 20202 min read

Day 4 #stayhome #staysafe

I am so proud that we’ve eaten all meals at home for this week (ok, the week is not exactly over but I will ensure we don’t fail this...

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Apr 10, 20202 min read

Day 3 #stayhome #staysafe

I love days where I have enough leftovers to last me for one entire meal!! Today’s #breakfast was a simple grilled cheese sandwich with 3...

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Apr 8, 20202 min read

Day 2 #stayhome #staysafe

The menu for today was quite simple and once again it was a mix of a little vegetarian, some left overs and proteins (how can a day be...

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Apr 7, 20202 min read

Day 1 #stayhome #staysafe

I’ve been working from home for over 3 weeks now and I would invariably end up ordering in for lunch and make dinner at home, but since...

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Apr 6, 20202 min read

The most difficult dish I've ever attempted- Haleem!!

Disclaimer!! You must have A LOT of patience to make this dish (and be in a good mood). My husband LOVES haleem and orders it quite...

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Apr 3, 20203 min read

Anglo Indian Ball Curry & Yellow Rice

Every Anglo Indian would know how close this dish is to all our hearts!! No matter where on Earth an Anglo is, I am sure they've figured...

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Mar 30, 20203 min read

Rajma (Red Kidney Beans) & Rice

A few simple steps to my favorite vegetarian dish- Rajma Chawal

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Mar 26, 20202 min read

Shammi Tikia Burgers

The juiciest home-made burgers and truffle fries!

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Mar 25, 20203 min read

Macher Chops a.k.a Fish Cutlets

Macher chop (as it’s known in Bengal) is a fish cutlet that is a staple snack in any Bengali family.

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Mar 24, 20202 min read

Chicken Biryani- a special weekend dinner

Last night, for Shab-e-Meraj, I decided to make one of our all-time favorite dishes for dinner- #biryani!! As you can see from the...

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Mar 22, 20203 min read

Railway Mutton Curry

This very popular Anglo dish takes us back to the pre-Independence days of the ‘British Raj’. This was a mutton curry that was served in...

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Mar 20, 20202 min read

Mouth Watering Tandoori Chicken (made without an oven)

This is my second post on #tandoorichicken, but I've just mastered the art of making it and thus, thought of sharing with you, how much...

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Mar 18, 20202 min read

Mini Golden Pancakes

Looking at pampering someone special? Well, I'm pretty sure if you follow my super simple pancake recipe you would be extremely thankful!...

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Mar 14, 20201 min read

Mini Omelettes

I am an absolute egg lover and these mini #omelettes were the best 10 minute snack that I've ever made! My mother came across a picture...

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Mar 13, 20201 min read

A wholesome evening snack- Pav Bhaji

#PavBhaji is an Indian snack originating from the state of Maharashtra. It is a thick potato and mixed vegetable curry served with hot...

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Mar 13, 20202 min read

Dal Ghosht

Dal Ghosht or as Anglo's would say "Chana Dol and meat" is a super combination of chana dal and mutton. This is usually found in...

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Home Made Kheer For Special Occasions

Kheer or Firni (a rice pudding) is a very famous and extremely loved Indian dessert. It is usually had on auspicious days and on special...

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Mar 1, 20201 min read

Bengali Aloo Dum & Bombay Masala Sandwiches

Aloo dum (a spicy potato based dish) is a part of the traditional cuisine from the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The recipe I am...

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Feb 29, 20202 min read