Rinku Bhattacharya's cookbook is Beautiful! Reading - yes, reading, that's how intriguing and exciting it is - Rinku Bhattacharya's cookbook, The Bengali Five Spice Chronicle is to me the next best thing to a stroll through, say, Machane Yehuda,…

Corn hot and sour soup Aloo gobi Vegetable pancakes in ghee Jasmine rice Apricot chutney Yogurt raita Mango lassi Carrot nut pudding

Indian Rice Pudding An ethnic take on the classic comfort food rice pudding many of us grew up with. This version is chunkier and spicier, and so fragrant. It is also richer, thanks to the addition of coconut milk. You will notice how lightly…