Rosogolla – Rasgulla – Cheeseballs in a sugar syrup! You can name it any way you want.’Rasgulla’ defines Bengali or Indian culture in the same way that Baklava defines the Middle East. I grew up in a Bengali family. ‘Rasgulla’ is typical and famous in my mom’s household. Sometimes, guests […]
Durga Puja
Bengali Fish Fry (Indian fish and chips)
All Bengalis have a soft corner in their heart for fish fry, Right? Fish is an integral part of the Bengali diet but, most of our fish recipes are served with rice and lentil as a main course. This one is not. Fish fry is not prepared on an everyday […]
Sondesh (bengali sweets)- Happy Birthday
Storyofcooks.com is having its one year anniversary today. I can’t believe how quickly this year has passed. It feels like yesterday that my husband told me to open a food blog and record my mom’s recipes. He always said many people can prepare an Indian meal, but very few can […]
Light Chicken Biryani
Did I mention that I gained a couple of pounds since January 2015? I am a bit of a psycho about weight gain. One pound, I freak out, so a couple of pounds is a big deal for me. I always eat in moderation but I added a couple of new healthy […]
Carrot Halwa for Passover
I am sure many of you know how to make carrot halwa. It is a very popular festival recipe made during Diwali, Holi and family celebrations. Every family has its carrot halwa recipe. Some use condensed milk, others use whole milk. If you have a special recipe, please share in comments. I would […]
Jhalmuri – Revisiting childhood
A couple of weeks ago Subhasmita asked me if we can do a guest post together. I suggested it be theme based and when I mentioned this idea to Sujatha and Anjana they wanted to join as well. We, four kitchen divas, decided to cook an Indian snack and blog it. […]