Monthly Archives: January 2011

Spinach Dip

Posted on January 21, 2011 by irin

A couple of leftover spinach leaves in the fridge and an insistent craving for fried food got me to prepare this dip. A moderately healthy accompaniment to anything from chips, finger food or raw vegetables. The sinful side to the … Continue reading →

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Manoranjan Pithey

Posted on January 16, 2011 by irin

Being Makar Sankranti the day would go incomplete without starting the day with a good dose of pithey. Also known in Bengal as Poush Sankranti, this marks the end of the inauspicious 29 days of Poush and is celebrated to hearld … Continue reading →

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Cauliflowers in Lentils and Shrimps in Coconut: Brevity is Beautiful!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by irin

I believe in minimalistic cooking. Often times, or rather most of the time simple is flavoursome, tasty, nutritious and brings out the individuality of each ingredient. Not to mention that the ingredients are easily available and wouldn’t involve spending your … Continue reading →

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Coyly Coffee

Posted on January 16, 2011 by subrata

Romantic coffee does not hurry. It takes its own time to arrive, often double checking with you the exact nature of the brew ordered. Romantic coffee likes absentminded and confused baristas. Baristas who would smile more often than they will … Continue reading →

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Loneliness of Bengali Cuisine

Posted on January 16, 2011 by subrata

There was a time, about a decade and a half back, when I would hear a lot of this. “You know, in a lot of ways, they are like us”. This was a Bengali seeking the comfort of commonality with … Continue reading →

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