A simple classic dessert prepared in Bengali households during winters.

This Paneer curry is a classic vegetarian preparation in a Bengali household.

This Chutney is served as a dessert after a meal in Bengali households. It can also be served with cheese and crackers as snacks.

A healthy and delicious snack that can be enjoyed every and any day

These desserts are a Bengali version of Gulabjamun but are slightly different.

Chicken leg cooked over a lazy flame in a melange of spices, the chicken chap is festive.

Generous filling of the stuffing in carefully scooped taro root cooked in a symphony of spices and ghee, one from my grandmother’s kitchen.

Indian cottage cheese balls cooked in orange juice

This traditional pilaf from my grandma’s kitchen makes a vegetarian meal special for a non-veg lover.

An assortment of vegetables cooked in toor daal tempered with paanch phoron and shredded coconut, dalma is delicious and wholesome.

Paneer cooked in rich concentrated milk yields this delectable dessert.

Duck egg wrapped in a layer of meat rolled in bread crumbs, deep-fried along with a cup of steaming tea, kashundi and ketchup is happiness.

Shakshuka is a simple one-pan meal that makes a statement. It is easy to prepare, requires few ingredients, a healthy way to begin your day.

“Egg Torka” which means moong daal cooked with scrambled eggs is a Dhaba style preparation which goes best with roti.

A cup of tea along with this batter fry, what else could be a better snack in these rainy evenings.

These paneer spirals fried and dunk in aromatic sugar syrup is just awesome for this festive season.

This chicken in zesty mustard sauce goes best with rice or any kind of pulao.

Stir-fried colocasia cooked in a tangy tomato and onion sauce makes this Dum Arbi.

This summer preparation of bottle gourd in mustard sauce is an age-old recipe from my grandmother’s kitchen

This Paneer dish with lots of garlic goes best with roti, paratha, or any polao.

A classic Bengali preparation of moong daal with coconut.