I have summed up the dishes we make for and at our festivals like Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Christmas, Durga Puja or Diwali. Some of them are really super simple to make. If you’re interested you can get the taste of festivals at your home.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“Ghugni” or lentil meat soup is one of the top ten Bengali delicacies you have to try once in your life. Ma used to make it for my familiy at least once or twice a month. She prepares it in a vegetarian (with coconut, ginger et al.) and a non-vegetarian way. It is served […]