Tomato and Date Chutney is a Bengali style chutney, made with tomatoes and dates. The Chutney is sweet and slightly tangy. Bengali’s are very fond of Chutneys, in-fact these chutneys form a special meal course for them. Normally chutneys are served along with a meal, but in a Bengali house, they are considered as a…
Sikkim Cuisine is the cuisine of the North East Indian state of Sikkim. These are some of the most popular vegetarian dishes. Beware this is a long post! For the last day under the theme Make a Meal, I have a meal from Sikkim. During the Diwali vacation, we took a trip to Sikkim.…
BM # 72 Week 1, Day 1 Theme; Milk based Desserts We begin with week 2 and this week I have chosen to cook Milk based Desserts. For the very first day I have a Kheer. I am very fond of Kheers and love to try different varieties of it. The traditional Kheer…
BM # 39Day : 25State : Sikkim Sikkim is India’s second smallest state, first being Goa. It is located in the Himalayan region. This state is the least populated. It also represents a confluence of diverse peoples and cultures.It is home to the Lepcha tribe, thought to be Sikkim’s original inhabitants. The Bhutias who migrated…
BM # 39 Day : 20 State: Nagaland On the 20th day we are cooking from Nagaland. The information of this state gave me extreme shocks…read on…. The Naga cuisine is primarily non-vegetarian, although vegetables are included in the cooking. The food is extremely hot and spicy as the Nagas use Naga King Chilli…
BM # 39Day : 19State : Mizoram The food of Mizoram has a characteristic blend of Chinese and North Indian cuisine; thereby giving it a distinct flavour and taste. The dishes mostly include non-vegetarian preparations though vegetables are also eaten along with meat. The local people love to eat fish, mostly cooked or sauteed in…
BM # 39 Day : 18 State : Meghalaya Megh is rain in Hindi and Meghalaya has been rightly named after this word, as it means abode of clouds.This is the wettest place on earth and a perfect holiday destination.So on the 18th day we shall cook from Meghalaya. Meghalaya is one of the of…
BM # 39 Day:17 State: Manipur Manipur is one of the seven states of north eastern India. We shall cook from this state on the 17th day .This is one of the most beautiful states and is known as Switzerland of India. Mani means a jewel and Manipur is a land of jewels. It’s…
Assamese Mini Thali | Simple Lunch is a traditional, delicious meal where I have served Bootar Daal, Bhendir Sorsori and Bilahir Tok along with rice. The food of Assam, as of any other place, is largely influenced by its climate, soil and vegetation. Rice is the staple diet and the Assamese like to eat…
BM # 39 Day : 2 State : Arunachal Pradesh Day 2 and we cook from Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh means the “land of the rising sun” as it is located in such a geographic position that the sun hits it before spreading its rays to the other states or regions of India. it is…