Uttar Pradesh, India is not only the home to the iconic Taj Mahal and the spiritual cities like Varanasi and Mathura but also takes great pride in its variety of traditional dishes. It is also the most populous and agricultural state of India. Each city of this state has its own list of special dishes - be it Lucknow’s biryani, Mathura’s Peda, or Agra’s Petha. There are endless mouth-watering dishes that you can enjoy while visiting this state.

Who says Bengalis’ most favourite things to eat are mostly fish dishes? Well, Bengalis do know how to cook and eat a variety of vegetables too. Today I want to share a traditional and authentic Bengali recipe which is prepared with cauliflower stems. This recipe is known as phulkopir data chorchori or cauliflower stem recipe in Bengali style.

For Indians the world over, Diwali is a Festival of Lights -  colorful lamps and brightly lit diyas, sweets, fire crackers and a lot of fun with our families. And not only that - Diwali also brings back countless memories from our childhood: memories which are tucked in a corner of our hearts and suddenly erupt during this time of the year. And we always want to relive them - even after so many years. It’s pretty natural to be nostalgic during festivals like Diwali.

Whenever October comes I could not stop myself saying this phrase “And the festive season is here again.