Blog & Recipes
“Mukti’s class was the perfect marriage between science and cultural cuisine. Everything was cooked from scratch, using the most fresh, organic and healthy ingredients. But most importantly- It felt like cooking with your private master chef, in the most warm and welcoming environment. Thank you, Mukti, for a great experience!”
– Noa O., September 12, 2021
The Timeless Charm of Kolkata
The faded colonial facades, the rhythmic clatter of trams, the monsoon-soaked streets, and the unmistakable aroma of home-cooked meals rising from narrow lanes—has a way of wrapping itself around your heart and refusing to let go. For many of us who grew up in the...
Celebrating Durga Puja in New York: A Blend of Joy, Nostalgia, and Family
Every autumn, as the leaves start turning gold in New York City, my family and I gather to celebrate Durga Puja—a vibrant Hindu festival that honors the goddess Durga's victory over evil. It's like our version of a grand Thanksgiving mixed with Halloween's creativity,...
Food and Festivities of Gujarat
We had a rare opportunity to visit Gujarat about a year ago. A cousin and his family invited us over. On our way to Kolkata, my husband and I first went to Delhi for a few days, and then flew to Rajkot in the Westernmost state bordering Pakistan. From there, the...
Returning from India, American Food Did Not Taste That Great! 🙂
When I came back to New York after spending a few weeks in India, it felt very nostalgic. The climate in India is always mild and mellow. People in India, in spite of going through many serious obstacles, are warm and friendly. And Indian food truly embraces you with...
Monsoon Magic in India
Every single person on earth has a special season they love the most. Here in America, most people perhaps love the fall, with the beautiful mild or perhaps a little cool weather, and Mother Nature unfolding its fantastic colors. Gentle breeze to soothe the soul....
Our Bangladesh Trip Was Beautiful
In late February and early March, my husband and I traveled to Bangladesh. It was my first visit to that country. I loved every minute of it.
Wonders of Indian Vegetarian Food
Those of us who have never tried to live on vegetarian food, and always depended on meat for various reasons, should travel to India. About half of this vast country is still vegetarian, and they are living a healthy life beautifully. Exquisite food being made by...
Talk to Your Heart in 2023
This new year, we renew our pledge to live a healthy and happy life. And we all know, being healthy and happy has a lot to do with our hearts. The heart yearns for happiness. Talk to your heart in this new year, and find out what it wants from you.
How My Brooklyn Indian Cooking Class Students Graded Me Over the Years
Here’s a personal story. It is strange to write about my students reviews of my Indian Cooking Class in Brooklyn, NY. People from India are in general so introverted and reluctant to talk about ourselves that sometimes, we are not doing justice to our own talents and...
A Kind Kolkata We Know
We grew up in this city. We were born in this city. And this city – Kolkata -- was known as Calcutta for a long time because British colonial rulers could not pronounce it properly. And they imposed it on us, just the same way they imposed their way of thinking on us....
