Soft & Spongy Rasgulla

Hello, my foodie friends hope you all are doing fine. Being a Bengali we all have a sweet tooth. We Bengalis can start our day with sweets and end it too with a sweet dish. Today's post is all about Rasgullas or Rosogolla (as we Bengalis say). This post is very special to me as I made these Rasgullas on our wedding anniversary. 

Rasgullas are so commonly found in Kolkata that we never think of making them at home but due to the current situation, we are avoiding all the store-bought food items as much as possible. So, to make the anniversary special I thought of making Rasgullas at home. 

Rosogolla and Bengalis are synonyms. You cannot imagine one without the other. It doesn't need any introduction in the Indian subcontinent. But for those who don't know what it is then let me introduce them with this signature Bengali sweet. Rosogollas are homemade cheese balls cooked and soaked in sugar syrup. Bengali's love for Rosogolla is endless. 

You can already find a recipe for Rasgulla on my blog but over the years I have got a number of questions so I thought of making a full proof recipe and share it again. This recipe of Rasgulla is a no-fail recipe. So, let's begin:

Raw Banana Kofta Curry

Hello, my dear friends, I hope you all are doing fine and staying at home following the lockdown guidelines. I know it's a long time since we all are stuck at home but believe me we shall together overcome this situation. YES, one thing we need to understand and follow religiously and i.e. social distancing for the next couple of months or more. We need to adapt ourselves to this Corona situation. 

Anyway, the thing which is keeping us happy in this situation is nothing but the food. This time I prepared Raw Banana Kofta Curry. Usually, we buy riped bananas from the market, peel it and gulp it down but do you know what amazing health benefits are hidden in raw bananas? They are not just good for making banana chips but they have numerous nutritional values too.

The green banana is eaten either cooked or boiled but you can fry it too. They are good source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and contain starch that may help control blood sugar, manage weight, and lower blood cholesterol levels.

So, considering all those nutritional values in mind, I thought of posting a recipe with Raw Bananas. With that said, why not make Koftas from them. They are incredibly delicious and go well with rice or any kind of parathas or chapatis.

Let's begin with the recipe:

Masala Dosa

Hello, my Foodie Friends............. I hope this post finds you well. As it is said that "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar". In order to stay healthy and energetic throughout the day, it's very important to have a fulfilling breakfast. It is the first meal of the day, and it is the meal that the body uses to top up its glucose levels after 8-12 hours of fasting. Glucose is very important for the brain and it’s the main source of energy for the body. It also fuels the muscles that are necessary for physical activity throughout the day. If you skip your breakfast, you will have a shorter attention span, be less alert, take longer to react, have low blood sugar, and decreased productivity. 

Today's post is all about a South Indian delicacy Masala Dosa. Dosa's are thin crispy crepes made from fermented rice and lentil batter. The lentil used here is Urad Daal. Dosas are generally served with Sambhar and Coconut chutney. Having Dosa in breakfast is a very common scene in every South Indian household but nowadays it has become popular worldwide. 

There are many variations of Dosas: Paneer Dosa, Ghee Roast Dosa, Chinese Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, Schezwan Masala Dosa, Pav Bhaji Dosa, Neer Dosa, Oats Dosa, Rava Dosa, Pesarattu and the list goes on. But today we will learn about basic Masala Dosa which is a very common scene in breakfast. So, let's begin with the recipe: