a melange of recipes, cuisines and food stories and my adventures in the culinary world

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Kadali Chakuli..eggless whole wheat banana pancakes…Odiya recipe with a contemporary touch.

Kadali Chakuli..eggless whole wheat banana pancakes…Odiya recipe with a contemporary touch.

An eggless wholewheat banana pancake recipe,a hit with the kids for sure.

Nutty prune Cake…after a long break

Nutty prune Cake…after a long break

 The cinnamon and the peanut butter combo imparts a nice unique flavour to the cake. The wholemeal flour with the nuts and prunes make it a healthy cake for the children,a must try and a sure hit!

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

When Mishti heard the name of the cake she didn’t find it appetizing and refused to touch it…she thought Mama dear used the messy mud to bake the cake…but when she saw all of us gobbling down the sinful chocolate glazed pieces she forgot all her inhibitions about it and gorged on the cake.

Entries for RCI Bengal

Entries for RCI Bengal

West Bengal is one of the Eastern states of India, the land of Ramakrishna Paramahansa,Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore,Amartya Sen…the list is endless, a state rich in cultural heritage, state teeming with people who are literary intellectuals, sports lovers, a place where India’s quest for

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana,sliced eggplants fried,layered with creamy red and white sauce and baked with a sprinkling of Parmesan and Cheddar cheese.

Chicken stroganoff

Chicken stroganoff

Succulent cubed Chicken and Mushrooms simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.


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