Bethica Das

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Recipe: Bethica's Lobongo Lotikas

Recipe: Bethica's Lobongo Lotikas

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

A 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

Recipe: Bethica Das' Rosh Bora

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

A traditional homemade Bengali sweet, Rosh Bora is rarely found in sweet shops.

Recipe: Bethica Das' Watermelon Rind Shrikhand

Recipe: Bethica Das' Watermelon Rind Shrikhand

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A unique dessert to add to your Ganesh Utsav menu.

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Shorshe Potol

Recipe: Bethica's Aam Shorshe Potol

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Banana Bharta

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Banana Bharta

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.

Recipe: Bethica's Jhal Muri or Spicy Puffed Rice

Recipe: Bethica's Jhal Muri or Spicy Puffed Rice

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

In Bengali 'jhal' means spicy and 'muri' means puffed rice.

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Jackfruit Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Raw Jackfruit Curry

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Raw Jackfruit Curry, also called Ahuna Kathal, is a specialty in Champaran, Bihar.

Recipe: Bethica's Saffron Mutton Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Saffron Mutton Curry

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

This curry is Bethica Das' take on an old Bengali recipe.

Recipe: Palada Payasam

Recipe: Palada Payasam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The perfect finish to a Kerala-style meal.

Recipe: Raw Jackfruit Dum Biryani

Recipe: Raw Jackfruit Dum Biryani

Rediff.com12 May 2022

An amazing one-pot meal for vegetarians and even meat lovers.

Recipe: Chicken Kofta Yoghurt Kadhi

Recipe: Chicken Kofta Yoghurt Kadhi

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.

Bethica Das' Blueberry Shrikhand Recipe

Bethica Das' Blueberry Shrikhand Recipe

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

This recipe is made with low-fat yoghurt and garnished with chopped nuts, saffron and dry rose petals.

Bethica Das' Moringa Leaf Thepla

Bethica Das' Moringa Leaf Thepla

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Bethica Das offers a special version of the traditional Gujarati style Methi Nu Thepla.

Bethica Das' Steamed Spinach Paatra

Bethica Das' Steamed Spinach Paatra

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Paatra, a popular Gujarati snack, is also known as aloo vadi in Maharashtra and pathrode in Mangalore.

Bethica Das' Kasuri Idli Recipe

Bethica Das' Kasuri Idli Recipe

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

A great breakfast option, they make for a tasty lunchbox meal as well.

Recipe: Bengali-Style Raw Jackfruit Chutney

Recipe: Bengali-Style Raw Jackfruit Chutney

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Try out this regional delicacy.

Recipe: Kerala-Style Moringa Leaves Stir-Fry

Recipe: Kerala-Style Moringa Leaves Stir-Fry

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Drumstick leaves is widely used in many South Indian recipes.

Recipe: Kasuri Methi Baingan Bharta

Recipe: Kasuri Methi Baingan Bharta

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Soup up this north Indian household staple with a chatpata ingredient.

Recipe: Bengali Mutton Rezala

Recipe: Bengali Mutton Rezala

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

A favourite among Bengalis, Mutton Rezala has its roots in Mughlai cuisine.

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