I come from Kolkata, land of delicious street foods. They are very hard to replicate at home, but my mom has recipes to make them close to the original. These are some Kolkata street food recipes and appetizers we love to eat as small plates.
How can Diwali be complete without some Diwali Snack? You did not think mum was going to create desserts only for Diwali, right? So we made the DIWALI GRAZING BOARD (under 30 minutes!!!) in partnership with @dahlicious. We took two classical Indian street food and transformed them into grazing boards. Indian […]
Nothing makes my heart sing like ma’s chicken Kathi Roll. During my school days, my mum would pack me a chicken Kathi roll for lunch, and I had to fight with my friends over it. Yes, it was that DELICIOUS! After coming here, chicken Kathi roll stayed with me for […]
Holi, the festival of color. It conjures up so many memories. It happens every year around March and usually lasts three days. The day before holi we make a bonfire from old leaves. Then we gather around it to sing, dance and pray for the Goddess ‘Holika’. The next two days […]
When mum studied for her Bachelor of Arts and stayed in an all-girls dorm, she did not have much money to spare on her lunches. She and her friend always picked two things from their university dining hall as it only cost them 25 cents (paisa) in Indian currencies. They […]
Don’t forget to check my article on Durga Puja at Globe this week. Link is here. Durga Puja is not just a religious festival for Bengalis, It’s a celebration of color, love, and most importantly, food. Without food the festival would never be complete. Months before the celebration, Bengalis start […]