I never thought that I would learn to like and enjoy Bengali cuisine – and yet, I did. When I was first introduced to Bengali food by a friend, I ate it out of politeness. My friend is a generous soul and kept on inviting me and our common circle of friends for meals –…

Aloo posto is nothing but a preparation of potatoes in a paste of poppy seeds. It tastes delicious and is a very famous Bengali dish. It is often eaten along with rice and lentils. It is very easy to prepare. I like potatoes in any form. I’d heard of aloo posto but had never tried…

I had never been a fan of the large, round eggplant. That’s primarily because it is most often used to make bharta (mashed eggplant), which I am not very fond of. I subscribe to an organic food basket where I get 10 kgs. of vegetables every week – whatever is grown in the farm. And…