Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Labra: A Festive Combination of Vegetables & Spices
These 2 months of September & October make me extremely homesick. The cool air, clear skies and the while floating clouds spill out all the memories of the biggest religious festival of West Bengal: Durga Puja, the community celebration, and along with that- very special food.
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Tags: beans, Cabbage, carrots, chilli, communal, durga puja, labra, mustard, Niramish, niramish curry, oil, panch phoron, Potatoes, puja, Pumpkin, radishes, vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian recipe
Monday, October 6th, 2008

- Bharwan Alu
The “Saas Bahu” combination is supposed to give the creeps:-D However my mom-in-law is one of the most wonderful people I have ever come across and I could not ask for more. Getting married when I just stepped in to my twenties… I thought and moved with caution, but immediatley she helped me get absorbed in to the family and more than all, amazed me with her exceptional cooking skills. Over the years I have learned a lot of what she cooks, especially the ones which are loved and craved by my hubby.
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Tags: Almond, aloo, alu, alu curry, Bharwan Aloo, Cardamom, cashew, Cinnamon, Cumin, curry, ecurry, Garlic, main dish, niramish curry, nuts, oil, onion, potato, Raisins, stuffed, vegan, vegetarian, Vegetarian recipe