Mother Teresa Of Calcutta
Mother Teresa Of Calcutta (1910-1997) was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta begun in 1948; she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her and her order's work with the poor and destitute in India and in more than ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Aloo Calcutta -- Indian-style potatoes
In hot oil, put cumin seed, red pepper and asafoetida powder to sizzle. Asafoetida powder is not your every-day ingredient, but is nearly essential in many Indian dishes. Find it at an Indian or Middle-Eastern grocery, or mail order a small ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Mitali Perkins
When her father loses his job and leaves India to look for work in America, Asha Gupta, her older sister, Reet, and their mother must wait with Baba's brother and his family, as well as their grandmother, in Calcutta. Uncle is welcoming, but in a ... [... more]
Random House |
Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh was born in Calcutta and spent his childhood in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and northern India. He studied in Delhi and Egypt and at Oxford and taught at various Indian and American universities. Author of a travel book and three ... [... more]
Random House |
Chitra Divakaruni
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is the bestselling author of the novels For further information about Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, visit her web site at www.chitradivakaruni.com. Anju is the daughter of an upper-caste Calcutta family of distinction. ... [... more]
Random House |
Fish Curry with Mixed Vegetables - Nani Maya's
This fish curry is for everyday use and is quite simple to make. Nani Maya, as she is called by our children and people of their generation, is a superb cook. She lives in Calcutta, where fish is a speciality. Serves 3-4 Fry fish pieces and then ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Lamb Curry, Nani Maya's
Nani Maya is the mother of a dear friend of ours, late Dr. Krishna Sen. Nani Maya comes from Calcutta and she is a superb Bengali cook. We had many a wonderful meals cooked by her, whenever she visited her daughter Krishna in UK, throughout the ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Bhelpuri - A Spicy Puffed Rice Snack
Bhelpuri, one of the street foods of India, is a snack popular in Kolkata (Calcutta) and Mumbai (Bombay), usually sold by street hawkers. Kolkata recipe is slightly different from Mumbai recips. In Kolkata, a teaspoon of mustard oil is also ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Sandesh 1 - Paneer Cheese Sweet from Calcutta
This is a popular and easy sweet to make, worth a try. Makes 8-10 Juice of 1 lemon (bottled variety will do) or 1/8th tsp. edible citric acid powder Add lemon juice or citric acid in one corner of the pan. When milk begins to curdle, mix it to ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Bem Le Hunte
Bem Le Hunte was born in Calcutta to an Indian mother and British father. She grew up in India and London, studied anthropology at Cambridge, and worked as a university lecturer and copywriter before moving to the Himalayas to have a baby and ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
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