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
Mukti’s Kitchen goes international
Something truly wonderful has happened recently and I'm so excited to tell you all about it. It all started when I received an interesting email from a woman named Marja (pronounced "Maria"). She said she was from Finland and found out about my classes...
Secrets of Healthy Indian Food
My aunt cooked Indian food that was out of this world. She was not a professional cook, but her home cooking was professional quality. She only knew how to cook Bengali Indian food; rice, curry, greens, dal, fish, hand-made bread, lamb, prawn, and rarely, desserts or...
Our Wonderful India Trip 🙂
I just came from a trip to India. Brooklyn Food Coalition's executive director Nancy Romer traveled with me. We had a great time. I'm posting a few pictures here. I have a plan to bring interested friends on a culinary tour to various parts of India. Next year in the...
2014: New Class, New Kitchen, New Pots and Pans 🙂
Very happy to announce that our first 2014 cooking class I gave last night was a success. It was full too. So, in short, it was SUCCESS-FULL. 🙂 My students here in New York like my hands-on, interactive, Indian cooking classes. They tell me they have a great time....
Harsh winter – stay healthy with these recipes
New York is experiencing one of the harshest winters in recent years. In weather like this I always get request to recommend the best Indian foods to eat to stay healthy and strong. Here are some quick and easy recipes for those cold winter days. Try them, and...
Simple Indian Dinner You Can Cook Even On Weekdays
Dear Friends of Mukti's Kitchen: This is a photo of a simple, home-made Indian dinner to let you know that you can cook it easily in a relatively short period of time. I invite you to try it too. Why am I saying this? Because, my husband made this dinner two days ago,...
Phulkopir Chorchori – Cauliflower and Potato Curry
Today's recipe is Phulkopir Chorchori - cauliflower and potato curry. A quick and easy dish you can try at home with your family. Cauliflower is part of the cruciferous vegetable family which includes foods like cabbage, kale and broccoli. These foods have...
