Steel Cut Mango Porridge/Oatmeal

We start our day with hearty porridge on weekdays topped with sliced banana, nuts and seeds mostly. In summer months we enjoy porridge with a tropical twist. A fiber rich porridge with mango, nuts, seeds, sometimes coconut milk instead of dairy milk and drizzled with little maple syrup or coconut nectar is so comforting in the morning. Steel cut oats is less processed with nutty flavor and its chewy texture keeps us full longer. It's gluten free, no refined sugar and easy to make it vegan. I usually make a big batch to eat regularly, then refrigerate unused portions and reheat in the microwave stirring a little water or milk to loosen it up.

Trout Macher Jhol Phoolkopi o Bori Diye/Trout Fish Stew with Califlower and Sundried Lentil Dumpling

Bengali's staple food fish curry comes in many varieties, light/thin gravy which is Bengali's everyday food, medium thick gravy for any celebration or once in awhile/when guests come over and dry type etc. But everyday fish curry is always light, flavorful, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and of course good source of lean protein.

Bengali Kalai Daler Bori/Bengali Sun Dried White Lentil Dumplings

Perfectly piped sun kissed Bori/White Lentil Dumplings look so beautiful but seems difficult to make. In fact it's darn easy! It can be infused with different seasonings but I chose to keep it simple for using in vegetarian and fish curries where it gets seasoned during cooking process. 

Bhaja Mung Dal Sabji Diye/Dry Roasted Yellow Mung and Mixed Vegetable Stew

Fresh fruits and vegetables are at the peak in the summer months, so lots of colorful fruits and veggies are served in our daily family meals. This lightly spiced stew is so simple to make that reminds my childhood every time I make it. My ma used to make this stew in winter months when vegetables are produced in great abundance. The earthiness of dry roasted mung beans, sauteed mixed vegetables combined with freshly grated ginger, turmeric powder and chili powder, tempered spices that brings bright color and wonderful aroma to the dish. I serve this stew with brown rice packed with lot of nutrients and fiber. Frozen vegetables can be used but fresh vegetables make this stew more flavorful and delicious. As a Bong we use little sugar in all vegetarian dishes to enhance the taste. But it can be left out. This wholesome meal is excellent for busy weekday. It can be ready within 30-40 minutes. 

Aam Sandesh/Mango Cheese Fudge

The king of fruit "Mango" is summer's gift in India and the most delicious fruit everyone looks forward to. Different state has its own variety and exceptionally flavorful. The bright yellow orange juicy mango brings back sweet memories. We snack on mango any time of the day and it's so versatile to be used in many sweet to savory dishes. When it comes to sweet dish there is a wide variety of desserts using fresh mango.

Bengali Cheesecake

Hi there, my blogging journey began three years back and I was quite skeptical whether I could keep it up or not. I am always busy cooking/baking which is quite labor intensive, not to mention other household chores, shopping, cleaning, taking care of my kids activity, connecting relatives and friends through real life and social media and what not. So here I am today with my 84th post. No matter how busy and tired I am, I enjoy blogging and it has become a wonderful time pass for me. As a home chef I develop recipes with healthy alternatives and enjoy documenting them through photographs. I am blessed to have continuous support and encouragement from family members, friends and readers. I met so many wonderful people through my cooking and blogging. Today I bring you "Bengali Cheesecake" in celebration of my blog's 3rd anniversary. 

Summer Berries and Cream Tart

This red, white and blueberry tart is made with summer's bounty berries and perfect for 4th of July, other patriotic holidays or any summer days. It's a no bake festive dessert on a mildly sweet gluten free tart crust and filled with fluffy sweet cream cheese, almond flour, whipped cream and fresh blueberry and raspberry glazed with strawberry jam.