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18/11/2024

In love with Bhopal ... Van Vihar visit in the morning

12/11/2024

Letting the hair down, once in a blue moon thingie for me, while still on a work call ! Life of a workaholic chef / homechef / cook / labour / employee / employer ... Basically one woman show !

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11/11/2024

Gondhoraj Crab Kosha. Other dish of the day !

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11/11/2024

And before I leave, arranging for all the necessary groceries, ticking all required boxes of medicines, gas, spices, oil, milk, eggs et al and cooking as many dishes as possible so that Maa doesn't need to stress when I am not around. How life changes ! Once what Maa used to do for us when we were kids or even a year back, I am filling in her shoes now. Coming of age has a different meaning today for me.

The famous Peshawari Charsi Chicken Kadahi

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10/11/2024

Quick one pot meal nights ... And how I hate night time photography! Hansher Dim Kankra Kedgeree aka Duck Egg Crab Kedgeree

09/11/2024

Boddo late post but better late than never. Kali Pujo and Bhai Phonta Menu curation gave out 4 brilliant dishes from my kitchen, and I mention this with heartfelt humility. I do not have photo of one (shall come in a later post). In frame :

1. Smoked and Grilled Goan Xacuti Murgir Tengdi
2. Basil Kaju Cream Bhetki Paturi

Numerous heart touching feedbacks made me glow in love 💞

Tengdi Photograph by Shakyasingha Chakraborty and Paturi Photo by yours truly. Thank you re for the beautiful photo 🥰💐

Creation ei anondo amar 🥰

04/11/2024

31/10/2024

Ghee e Bhaja Mutton Chaanp, not Mughlai Chaanp. Family heirloom recipe. Kalipujo special from Gooseberri. The only photo that I could manage during work frenzy !

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29/10/2024

Gratitude 🥰🙏🏼

28/10/2024

*Bhai er Kopale Dilam Phonta: 3rd November Delivery Pop Out*
*Both Ala Carte and Platter available*

Platter Charge per person : Rs 650
Platter Charge for 2 heads : Rs 1250


*Booking Deadline 30th October on Pre-Payment Basis on first come first serve basis*
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*Appetizer*
✨Goan Xacuti Smoked & Grilled Murgir Thyang (3 drumsticks, classic coconut based Goan marinade) Rs 295

*Mains*
✨Gondhoraj Ghol Polao Rs 170

✨Basil Kaju Cream Bhetki Paturi (2 Paturis) Rs 270

✨Rawalpindi Ghee Gosht Roast (4 pieces, a gem of a dish from Pakistani cuisine) Rs 470

*Chutney*
✨Aam Ada, Tetul, Peper Chutney Rs 60

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27/10/2024

27/10/2024

*Kali Pujor Khai Khai : 31st October Delivery Pop Out*

*Booking Deadline 28th September on Pre-Payment Basis. Delivery will start from 10:30 am*
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Smoked Crab & Hnasher Dim Kedgeree (improvised with smoked crab instead of smoked fish, colonial rice recipe, *very limited bookings on first come first serve basis* ) Rs 320

Maharashtrian Goat Brain Paturi (spicy, 2 brains) Rs 290

Ghee e Bhaja Mutton Chaanp (heirloom recipe, not Mughlai Chaanp, 4 Chaanps) Rs 480

Dhone Pata, Pudina, Komola Lebu, Golmorich er Bhetki Paturi (refreshingly citrusy, 2 paturis) Rs 280

Home-made Chilli Oil Pork Bhorta (umami, spicy-ish) Rs 360

Roomali Roti Rs 15/piece

In frame: Maharashtrian Bheja Paturi and Home-made Chilli Oil Pork Bhorta. Did not get time to shoot the photos for the other offerings on menu

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25/10/2024

Ode to the weather. Jhal jhal Lotey Mach Bhaja ❤️
The lights are not right to shoot though !

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24/10/2024

So the story goes like this : I love the less desired parts of a goat, the offals, the brain, the marrow, the trotter, you name it, I will eat it. And this love was born and raised during my years in Mumbai. The city adores all the parts of a goat and celebrates cooking the same in delicious different ways.

The weather was just great today to do a trial of Goat Brain aka Bheja Paturi. Maharashtrian spice blends and Bengali cooking technique of pan grilling in Banana Leaf. NO SHORSHE influence.

Drizzled some melted butter on top, squeezed some lime juice and devoured this with home made Petai Porota. Spicy sinfulness !

It's a freaking bomb ! Great as Chakhna as well. Wish more Bangalis were flexible enough to enjoy offals !!

24/10/2024

At times there's bliss in simplicity and ease. Especially on days when one still feels weak post viral fever. Easy breakfast. Narkol Chhana Muri and Sugar because there was no brown batasha at home. Usually we use brown batasha instead of crystal sugar.
Not a person with a sweet tooth hence might try this next time in a savoury version with chillies, tomato, dhonepata, aamchur and rocksalt

19/10/2024

Suggest please :

Mangsher Bhuna Khichuri/Gondhoraj Ghol Polao for an upcoming pop out !

14/10/2024

Pujo '24 was full of gloom and sadness at the disruptive situation, humans going inhuman and political corruption at all levels be it Gaza, Bengal or India at large. Did not have the mindset for celebration and neither did I miss celebrating the recent festivities. Did not visit a single pandal, did not offer Anjali, did not buy anything new, did not even go out with my family and did everything with a prayer.

Worked and worked and worked, from bajar to back home and kitchen, sleeping hardly for 3 hours a day. Why ? Because work heals me, cures me, saves me and gives me the biggest satisfaction and happiness. My work is my prayer to the Almighty, the Mother, the Goddess. I pray and I pray through my work with all the love that I have. I did have a ball of a time this Pujo, my way !

I don't know whether this Bijoya is Shubho or not, we can only hope as mere mortals. May we all rise from the surrounding darkness around us.

Some of the dishes which I cooked over the last few weeks :
Paan Patae Chhana Narkol Aamshotto Khejur Niramish Paturi

Begun Murgi Khagina (traditionally done with begun and dim but me being me, I have to give my own twist to the tale. Few months back had made Ichor Hansher Dim er Khagina, Beyond Borders platter with Subhojit. Thankfully both the versions were a hit)

Smoked Chitol Muithya on pureed Haak aka Shaak (I used spinach, inspired from Kashmiri cuisine & the photo looks super imposed but it is not)

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