Today I bring you an Asian dessert, ideal for the summer because it is very refreshing and satiating. It’s Tapioca with coconut milk and mango. Although it’s called Tapioca with coconut milk, it’s known in Asia as Sago with coconut milk and mango. Sago is obtained from the starch of the trunk of a tropical …
Gulab Jamun is a very popular sweet throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are small-sized balls made with milk solid. The word Gulab comes from the Persian and means “flower in the water” and Jamun comes from Hindi which refers to a fruit like the plum. It is also known as Lal Mohan in Bangladesh and …
Gajar Halwa is a delicious and rich flavoured Indian dessert made with the carrot. Usually prepared during the winter month when the carrot is available and fresh. It is prepared with grated carrot, milk, cardamom, and ghee. Then garnish with dry nuts and raisins. To prepare Carrot Halwa Ghee is a must ingredient. It gives …
Rice pudding is a delicious dessert, very popular in India and Bangladesh. It is known as Kheer, Payesh or Phirni according to the regions. It is a very traditional dessert on festive occasions such as Durga Puja or Diwali and also in any family celebration. Depending on each region, the way of preparation varies a …
The “Chai Masala” is a delicious milk tea made with spices. Chai is the most common drink in India and Bangladesh. It is drunk both at home and in small street tea stalls on roadside, or stations. They are not only drunk to wake up in the morning, but several times throughout the day. It …
Today I bring you a spiced tea recipe which has healing power. For me, it is almost miraculous. When I notice that my throat is giving me signs that I will catch a cold soon, I start drinking this tea once a day, and it soothes and calm my irritating throat. I even make it …
Lassi is a very popular summer drink in India. It is basically a yoghurt-based drink. It can be sweet or salty. Mango Lassi is one of the most popular, and everyone loves it. It is a thick and creamy sweet lassi. This classic, everyone’s favourite drink to enjoy at any Indian restaurants can be easily …
Cucumber and mint cooler is the perfect refreshing drink for hot summer. It is so simple to make!!!! Blend some roughly chopped cucumber with mint leaves, sweetener, and strain it into a glass with lots of ice cubes. Add some lemon juice, black salt and voila…your delicious, refreshing cooler is ready. Ingredients 2 cucumbers 400ml …
I love lemon tea, especially for the winter season. It is also perfect if you’ve got a cold. In our country, tea with lemon is usually made with black tea. Black tea is rich in antioxidants and has a deep flavour that goes very well with lemon. We call it Lebu Chá. Chá is tea, …
Cham-cham is a very typical Bengali sweet from West Bengal and Bangladesh. It is also known as Chom Chom or chum-chum. This sweet is prepared with Chenna, which is Indian cottage cheese. Cham Cham has a soft and delicate flavour. It is not excessively sweet like Gulab Jamun. There are many versions of Cham cham. …
