Servings: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes. Frying time: 20 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. One special auspicious occasion of cooking August phool is two days before chhath pooja (Bihari festival) this day of pooja is called nahai-khai feast. “August phool and aaloo (potato) ki sabji” is a seasonal and homely dish prepared with tender August […]
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Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 18 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes. Tapioca or the popularly called “Sabudana” in India derives itself from Cassava roots (also known as Yuca in many regions of the world). It is known to have originated in Northern Brazil and eventually through ancient trade and world exploration must
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Servings: 4-6 Preparation time: 2 minutes. Grinding time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 5 minutes. Posto Baata/Spicy dip of Poppy Seeds It is known that when a Bengali begins his afternoon meal, he begins by blending the hot steamy rice with “posto”. A Bengali’s palate is incomplete without this simple yet spicy smooth dip of poppy
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Servings: 5-6 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Cooking time: 11 minutes. Total time: 17 minutes. Soup normalizes the acidity of the stomach, is an effective remedy for common cold, as it contains soothing and anti inflammatory agent. Tomatoes are packed with carotenoids and lycopens which brighten the skin. Carrot provides carotenoids and vitamin ‘A’. Cabbage is
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Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes. I was so happy and surprised to see the ‘August flower’ tree in my bungalow garden in Kudankulam near kanyakumari because it reminds me about three decades ago down the memory lane; tasty, delicious and mouth watering recipes of my childhood;
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