March 2013

Maharashtrian Sabudana Khichdi Recipe

In today's recipe I will make a type of Sabudana Khichdi with some variations in the preparation and spices. The sago, sabudana or sago ...

Kalyan Panja 31 Mar, 2013 6

Zanskar Trek in the Himalayas

I embarked on a trek to Zanskar in the Himalayas, the mountain range dreamed of by any hiker one day in his life. Just back from this fantas...

Kalyan Panja 31 Mar, 2013 2

Punjabi Chole Bhature Recipe

Chole bhature is a typical dish of north Indian cuisine. It is a combination of chana masala or spiced chickpeas and fried bread which is ca...

Kalyan Panja 31 Mar, 2013 6

Dahi Vada Recipe - North Indian Style Dahi Bhalla

The Dahi Vada is a Indian recipe, very popular in India and Pakistan. In fact typical of the south of the country, Dahi Vada is softened by ...

Kalyan Panja 25 Mar, 2013 5

Dol, Holi, Basanta Utsav and Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan

In February, I had a wonderful trip to West Bengal, to Kolkata (which for my generation is still Calcutta) and to Shantiniketan. On the occa...

Kalyan Panja 11 Mar, 2013

Egg Fried Rice Recipe

An oriental rice preparation made with assorted vegetables and scrambled egg Egg fried rice is easy to prepare and tastes great as a meal on...

Kalyan Panja 11 Mar, 2013 6

Travel to the Holi Festival in Mathura

Holi, also known as the festival of colors celebrates the arrival of spring and therefore the end of winter. Celebrated everywhere in India,...

Kalyan Panja 9 Mar, 2013