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all you need is a (re)start

all you need is a (re)start

Like any other true plant-lover, I could not wait to restart my gardening journey once again. It’s been one year and nine days and I’ve been determined to start even with my two curious toddlers at home. My little balcony garden is now coming up 

shorshe posto maach recipe | fish in mustard and poppyseed sauce

shorshe posto maach recipe | fish in mustard and poppyseed sauce

After 17 long, life-changing months, here I am. My last post was Saag Paneer recipe on July 10 and then, like I said, everything changed for me personally. What happened? I became a mom! YES. You read me right. I gave birth in February and 

saag paneer recipe | paneer with spinach and mustard greens | gluten-free indian cottage cheese curry

saag paneer recipe | paneer with spinach and mustard greens | gluten-free indian cottage cheese curry

‘Saag’ means green leafy vegetables in Hindi, and ‘paneer‘ is Indian cottage cheese which is an important source of protein for vegetarians in India. Saag Paneer is a wholesome, vegetarian, and gluten-free dish that is perfect with some rice or Indian breads. If you team 

Café Du Monde in New Orleans | What to eat in NOLA | Helpful travel tips

Café Du Monde in New Orleans | What to eat in NOLA | Helpful travel tips

Café Du Monde in New Orleans, rather in the heart of the city, beside the French Quarters and overlooking Jackson Square is a little (not-at-all-hidden) gem. They specialize in one dish – Beignet! And it has a couple of coffees. So, in my experience, it 

Moong Dal Recipe | Bengali Bhaja Mung-er Dal | How to make Indian lentil

Moong Dal Recipe | Bengali Bhaja Mung-er Dal | How to make Indian lentil

The weather is warming up with Spring here, which means more outdoor time and less kitchen time. Indian dals (pulses and legumes) are extremely healthy, vegan, gluten-free, with numerous health benefits if cooked with the right ingredients. My last dal recipe – Cholar Dal – 

DIY Burnt orange and gold flower Pot | how to paint clay pots | painted houseplant/outdoor planters

DIY Burnt orange and gold flower Pot | how to paint clay pots | painted houseplant/outdoor planters

Spring 2019 is here! Along with patio and outdoor gardening, according to social media (read Instagram) houseplants are all the rage, too. They are so easy to take care, well most of them, and they brighten up every living space. And if you have been 

Egg Curry Recipe | How to make Indian egg curry at home

Egg Curry Recipe | How to make Indian egg curry at home

Egg Curry, like other curries, are a favorite in Indian homes. My last Indian food recipe was the vegan curry of Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower, typical for the winter months. Egg Curry is comforting, easy, and very satisfying and perfect for a dinner meal. When 

Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe (Part 2) | Rum and Fruit Cake | Plum Cake Recipe | How to make Calcutta Christmas Cake

Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe (Part 2) | Rum and Fruit Cake | Plum Cake Recipe | How to make Calcutta Christmas Cake

This is the second part of the Christmas Cake ~ baking the cake! The first part of the recipe (soaking the fruits) was my last post. There I also talk about why this particular cake is so popular in Calcutta, where I’ve grown up. English 

Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe (Part I) ~ Fruit Soaking | Plum Cake | Rum and Fruit Cake

Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe (Part I) ~ Fruit Soaking | Plum Cake | Rum and Fruit Cake

Christmas Fruit Cake or Plum Cake is synonymous to winter, the Christmas-y vibe, December, and Calcutta for me. Due to the evident British influence, Kolkata or Calcutta, as a city, lights up during Christmas with every nook and corner selling the very famous fruit cake.

Trip to London Part III ~ Tower of London, London Bridge, British Museum, Abbey Road, Lord’s Stadium, and more

Trip to London Part III ~ Tower of London, London Bridge, British Museum, Abbey Road, Lord’s Stadium, and more

My last post on ‘Travel’ was on the Wallace Collection – a tourist’s treasure in London that’s rarely talked about. Our London trip last year is coming to an end with this post! I am happy and sad about this. I have divided the posts