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Pitha galore this winter
Bangladeshi winters mean weddings, steaming plates of biriyani drenched in ghee with soft potatoes, cozy sweaters gathering dust and smell of naphthalene balls in your cupboard, badminton games in your neighbourhood, warm warm blankets, monkey caps and of course the pièce de résistance of winter—Pithas.
10 December 2015, 08:09 AM
Cheesy chhana
Chhana, or cottage cheese, is a fresh curd product with a mild cheesy flavour.
30 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Learning to live right with Dr Richa Chopra
When a person with a PhD in psychology who understands human minds and tendencies turns her attention towards more spiritual endeavours...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
All about feet
Our feet endure a journey equivalent to walking around the world four times in our entire lifetime. Despite being as important as they are for any of us...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Emojis – the virtual language
If you are an active smartphone user, and the odds are that you are – unless you are the last person on earth using a vintage blackberry...
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Winter Pitha
Pitha is a traditional food item in our country. Different types of pitha are made during the year in Bangladesh. But the winter season is the best season for making and having pitha.
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Hair Loss: The hope to cope
A very famous proverb goes, ‘You are what you eat.’ Being healthy on the inside will make you look healthier on the outside. Although our skin and hair color is traceable to our ancestry and heritage, there are solutions to solving inherited traits that we may be struggling with.
21 November 2015, 07:31 AM
Bijoya Sammilani
The much vaunted meet after Pujo celebrations. Primarily because we do not want to let go of festivities and look for any excuses to carry on.
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM
The Art of Doodling
Remember those days when the margins of your notebooks used to be filled with squiggles, hearts and clumsily drawn people? Newly painted ...
16 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Why a Diabetic Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is the first meal we have after getting out of bed, where you are essentially ‘breaking your overnight fast’.
14 November 2015, 08:03 AM
Yay for finger food
In a medium mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and let sit for at least 15 minutes ...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
With a Twist of Orange
The country has gone through a revolution for the past couple of years and a brand new culture has seeped in, which, till this day...
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Learning to Walk
Many milestones accompany a baby's first few years. However, one of the most memorable of these has to be when the baby takes his or her first steps.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Meet. Eat. Repeat.
There are very few places for us Dhakaites to create memories. We have a few parks scattered here and there, but apart from that, the only place for recreation we find here are cafés and restaurants.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Mad about meat!
Soak peanuts, chickpeas and sesame seeds in plenty of water for 8 hours or overnight. Before cooking, drain and grind all three together.
26 October 2015, 18:00 PM
The Wisdom of Pattabhi Jois – Ashtanga Yoga Master
Pattabhi Jois is considered the father of Ashtanga Yoga as it is practiced now. He began learning at the age of 12 from Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Vietnamese Caramelised Fish
He has been trained by some of the biggest names in the culinary world including Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, Matt Moran, all judges of Masterchef Australia.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Less Green, More Lean
Boil sliced hog plum pieces in salt water. Wash, clean and then prepare the prawns in a bowl with turmeric and salt. Then gently fry them off in a pan.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Shubho Bijoya!
Methi pulao is a healthy dish prepared with fenugreek leaves and vegetables. I have added carrot and peas to make the methi favours mild and to balance its slight bitterness. You can use other vegetables like potatoes, cauliflower, capsicum or veggies of your choice.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
When all you need is sleep
Sleep sustains sanity. It is only after a good night's sleep that we feel revived. But what happens when sleep is a blessing but we feel cursed and devoid of it?
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM