All stories by Bethica Das
Recipe: Bethica's Lobongo Lotikas
Rediff.com3 Oct 2022A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
Recipe: Bethica Das' Rosh Bora
Rediff.com20 Sep 2022A traditional homemade Bengali sweet, Rosh Bora is rarely found in sweet shops.
Recipe: Bethica Das' Watermelon Rind Shrikhand
Rediff.com4 Sep 2022A unique dessert to add to your Ganesh Utsav menu.
Recipe: Bethica's Aam Shorshe Potol
Rediff.com26 Aug 2022A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.
Recipe: Bethica's Raw Banana Bharta
Rediff.com20 Aug 2022It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta
Rediff.com7 Aug 2022A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.
Recipe: Bethica's Jhal Muri or Spicy Puffed Rice
Rediff.com31 Jul 2022In Bengali 'jhal' means spicy and 'muri' means puffed rice.
Recipe: Bethica's Raw Jackfruit Curry
Rediff.com20 Jun 2022Raw Jackfruit Curry, also called Ahuna Kathal, is a specialty in Champaran, Bihar.
Recipe: Bethica's Saffron Mutton Curry
Rediff.com9 Jun 2022This curry is Bethica Das' take on an old Bengali recipe.
Recipe: Raw Jackfruit Dum Biryani
Rediff.com12 May 2022An amazing one-pot meal for vegetarians and even meat lovers.
Recipe: Chicken Kofta Yoghurt Kadhi
Rediff.com28 Apr 2022An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.
Bethica Das' Blueberry Shrikhand Recipe
Rediff.com18 Apr 2022This recipe is made with low-fat yoghurt and garnished with chopped nuts, saffron and dry rose petals.
Bethica Das' Moringa Leaf Thepla
Rediff.com8 Apr 2022Bethica Das offers a special version of the traditional Gujarati style Methi Nu Thepla.
Bethica Das' Steamed Spinach Paatra
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022Paatra, a popular Gujarati snack, is also known as aloo vadi in Maharashtra and pathrode in Mangalore.
Bethica Das' Kasuri Idli Recipe
Rediff.com26 Mar 2022A great breakfast option, they make for a tasty lunchbox meal as well.
Recipe: Kerala-Style Moringa Leaves Stir-Fry
Rediff.com28 Feb 2022Drumstick leaves is widely used in many South Indian recipes.
Recipe: Kasuri Methi Baingan Bharta
Rediff.com21 Feb 2022Soup up this north Indian household staple with a chatpata ingredient.
Recipe: Bengali Mutton Rezala
Rediff.com4 Feb 2022A favourite among Bengalis, Mutton Rezala has its roots in Mughlai cuisine.