FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2023

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 21, 2023 Kolkata truly comes alive during Durga Pujo and in Kolkata is synonymous with food—from street food to bhog, the city offers a myriad of choices for food fanatics to indulge. The five days of celebration is laced with food, love, culture and a good dose of lively chaos. Here’s the…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Nabobarsha 2023

By Pamela Nandi | Apr 14, 2023 ‘Esho He Baisakh’ – it’s time to welcome Bengali’s New Year’s Day on Apr-15 and celebrate the spirit with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood, amidst the scorching heat. Though the celebration is synonymous with wearing new clothes, opening a new ledger book ‘halkatha’ – a…

Desserts & Coolers From Foodaholic’s Kitchen

By Pamela Nandi | Apr 04, 2023 Mango Kulfi stuffed in the fruit Chocolate milkshake with Choco Sticks Roohafza with limca and soda and gondhoraj lime slice Cold Coffee Three layered dessert – Mango Kheer, Mango Chunks, Custard Gondhoraj Ghol Summer fresh fruit juices – Watermelon 🍉 & Mango 🥭 Oatmeal cookies drizzled with coffee liquor and…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2022

By Pamela Nandi | Sep 28, 2022 The celebrated homecoming of the daughter is not just idol worship, but emotions attached with joy and excitement and of course sumptuous feast. To explore some unforgettable culinary journey, usher in the spirit of Durga Puja with an array of quintessential dishes to lift the festive mood. SHARING MY PUJO…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2021

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 11, 2021 A parable of life, the most awaited festival Durga Puja during this second pandemic year cannot be toned down. A true spirit of homecoming is witnessed with every nook and corner decked up with the festive mood. SHARING MY PUJO FAVOURITES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER – SUBHO SARADIYA at…

Falling In Love With The Spice Trail From Sri Lanka

By Pamela Nandi | Aug 06, 2021 We all know that Sri Lanka is the land of fine Asian spices and I am touched when my dear friends Moumita Sen and Sujit Sen picked up these treasures during their visit to this island country. So happy to unbox the humble spices and experiment with them…

Bong Delicacies From Foodaholic’s Kitchen

By Pamela Nandi | Jan 09, 2021 Hilsa Head Curry, Fried Hilsa, Hilsa Brinjal Curry Hilsa Brinjal Curry With Panchphoron Fried Hilsa Ready To Prepare Some Katla Fish Curry Hilsa Biryani Vegetable Fritters Jhaal Muri Khichuri With Fried Vegetables Holud Polao And Chicken Kasha Holud Polao Murgi Kasha Katla Curry With Rice Puffed Rice With…

Soups & Salads From Foodaholic’s Kitchen

By Pamela Nandi | Nov 17, 2020 Cottage Cheese, Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Oranges, Red Lettuce Cold Cuts, Half Boiled Eggs, Veggies Summer Salad Mango Chicken Salad Summer Fruit Salads Hearty Greens Fish Veggie Salad Cucumber Subs Watermelon Feta Salad Heart warming Butter Chicken soup Lavash stick served with Tomato Corn grilled Chicken Salad Prawn and…

Breads & Breakfast From Foodaholic’s Kitchen

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 29, 2020 Healthy Breakfast Spread Sunday Sunny Breakfast Multigrain Assorted Chilla with Potato Curry and Chilla topped with Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Chillies Pancakes With Mango Chunks Choco Flakes With Mango Breakfast in a mug – Hung Curd, Corn Flakes, Fruits, Honey Steamed Ham Pockets stuffed with Bacon Bits,…

FOODAHOLIC’S Favourites | Guide for Durga Puja 2020

By Pamela Nandi | Oct 20, 2020 The most religious occasions, Durga Puja cannot be toned down in this pandemic year due to COVID-19 and the hospitality industry have deployed adequate control measures by increasing the focus on food safety, sanitizing and cleaning practices from farm to fork and daily temperature checks of the kitchen…

SeaFood

By Pamela Nandi | June 14, 2018 Crab Curry – Boiled and cleaned crab deep fried, tossed in hot chilli sauce, onions, garlic ginger, coriander leaves and steamed to boost the flavour of all the ingredients. Cheers !!!

Western Flavours From Foodaholic’s Kitchen

By Pamela Nandi | Nov 03, 2020 Penne Pasta with Cheese Gnochhi tossed in Garlic, Bacon and Cilantros Chicken Roast stuffed with Sausages and Bacon, served with Baby Potatoes Maggi Pizza topped with Pepperoni, Sausages, Cheese Ham dipped in White Flour Batter, wrapped in Corn Flakes and deep-fried Chicken Maggi boiled and tossed in the…