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November 14, 2022
Arindam Roy
Cover Story, Potpourri

The Vanishing World of Chana jor Garam

Chana jor garam is a part of our childhood. The vendors would sing and perform, witty songs, full of repartee and tomfoolery. Arindam talks with two chana jor garam vendors....

June 8, 2018
Anumita Roy
Food

Delicious Maacher Kaliya: A Fish Delicacy in a Bengali Home

Maacher Kaiya is a fish delicacy in a Bengali home. Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares the recipe, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Geography has a vital...

April 13, 2018
Anumita Roy
Food

Dhoka, the Savory Lentil Dumplings

Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares a traditional Bengali vegetarian cuisine, Dhoka r Dalna (gravy of Lentil Dumplings). There are numerous vegetarian recipes in the Bengali cuisine, quite contrary to...

April 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Place, Rituals & Practices

Malayali Weddings: Simple Low-Key Affairs

Malayali weddings are utterly devoid of all the pomp and fanfare that mark lavish Punjabi / Sikh/Bania weddings. These are summed up as Band Baaja Baraati. At a Malayali...

March 16, 2018
Anumita Roy
Food

Egg Malai Masala: An Interesting Twist to Egg Curry

Our Managing Editor, Anumita, shares an interesting version of the egg curry. Egg Malai Masala is her mother’s recipe. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths....

January 10, 2018
Lily Swarn
Food

Gatte ki Sabzi

Lily tells us about Gatte ki Sabzi and the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. The land of Maharajas, deserts and scenic...

October 14, 2017
Parna Mukherjee
Food, Health

Raagi, the Super Cereal

London-based Parna shares the virtuosity of Finger Millet or Raagi. Know more about the super cereal, exclusively in Different Truths. There is a lot of awareness among people these...

October 6, 2017
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Of Durga Puja, Wedding and Yummy Radhaballabhi

Radhaballabhi makes Sarika nostalgic. She recalls foodie Bengalis enjoy these and other eatables during Durga Puja. Interestingly, it brings back memories of her wedding. Read more, including its recipe,...

August 23, 2017
Lily Swarn
Food

Indian-Chinese Cuisine: A Unique Marriage of Fiery Fusion

Eighty-five years ago, this new-fangled merger of Chinese ingredients like vinegar and soya sauce with garlic, ginger and chillies began. A unique amping up of flavour profiles kickstarted a...

June 16, 2017
Sarika Sarkar Das
Food

Ramadan Special: Wholesome and High-Calorie Mutton Haleem

Ramadan and Mutton Haleem are inseparable, more so, in Hyderabad. Sarika shares the recipe, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Every year, during the Ramadan month, I...

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