Subharambh...........

Another Cooking Blog????? Oh noooooooo!!! Pardon us pleeeeease......... 

Despite knowing that this will be the reaction of all those who may accidentally come across my blog never-the -less the ever optimist me started off with this venture, inspired and supported by a handful of friends who have complete confidence in me ( rather in my cooking) as even after making  Guinea-pigs  of them they have not only survived, but went ahead to encourage me to take this plunge. 

This space of mine is dedicated to those who are away from home, miss "Ma ka Khana" or "Mayer Hater Ranna" and are ready to burn there fingers a little in the process of becoming expert cooks themselves without much of a sweat (really; I mean it!! :)) 

I am an avid cook myself and am always looking for authentic recipes to cook and share. I accept that there are variations and options, but what goes on in the name of Authentic Indian food most of the times got me thinking.... and hence this Blog inspired by a host of friends, with whom I share my food. One more thing which I  have observed is that anything goes in the name of Bengali cuisine. I have found that the notion of most people when it comes to Bengali Cuisine is that of "Machher Jhol & Bhat" and Bengali Sweets. But let me tell you that the range vegetarian dishes cooked in a Bengali house is truly awesome and never-ending but simple to cook.

So here I am, a crusader for Indian food and particularly Bengali cuisine who shall try to bring to you the recipes that I have learnt in the past 20 years from Mothers, Grandmothers and the likes. What I can vouch for is the authenticity of each of the recipes as I have learnt them not from any restaurant cook, but from the homes of my friends, associates et al and I have made each of them and tried them out.

I shall end today's post with a sweet dish, though we bengalis start our food with something salty or spicy and preofer to end it with sweets, here I am breaking tradition and start with a sweet dish as I agree with the Cadbury Ad whcih says " pahle kuchh mitha ho jaye " :)