Food | Musings of Bri

The 'divine' 'Kul' (Indian Jujube)

Click here, to go directly to the 'Kuler Chatni' (Jujube Chutney) recipe.. As the winter wind fades to usher in the spring, one can find...

The Eateries of BITS Pilani: A gastronomical trip down the memory lane

Food has the power to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places — José Andrés Puerta In the December of...

Chicken Soup for the Soul - Not the Soul Book but a Soul Food

Jump to recipe... One fine day, strolling through the streets of old Kolkata and having done our share of old heritage venue visits, it...

Poush (Makar) Sankranti and Memories of Yore

It is amazing how our brains work. At times, we can remember things from the time when we were 4-5 years old, while we may completely...

The balanced diet dilemma and a Desi dish - Chana dal egg tadka (Split Chickpea Egg Lentil curry)

Jump to recipe.. While we were having our breakfast of flatbread and Chana Dal Egg Tarka, and where K had gulped down most of the tadka...

Gurer Narkel Naru/Coconut laddoos or balls made with Jaggery

‘Taratari gol kor, thanda hoe gele pakate asubidha hobe’ (Roll the balls quickly while it's still hot, otherwise they'll be difficult to...

For the love of Chickpeas - Falafel (Chickpea Fritters)

Jump to recipe... Like most parents in Bengali households, our parents too had their inhibitions about street foods (the phuchkas, the...

A colorful Green Gram Salad - Snack or a Side dish?

Jump to Recipe When it comes to green grams or Mung beans, Indians can proudly claim its origin in India. It is also called the 'Golden...