Author Archives: Amrita Dasgupta - Page 5
The Silence of the Okras
No one raves about okra but a lot of us eat them. Silently. We love them or loathe them but don't tweet or blog about them. Have you pinned an…
Restaurant review: Rodizio Lebanon
Starters from the bar When I was invited to review Rodizio Lebanon the name was most intriguing. It sounded Brazilian and Lebanese at the same time. As a connoisseur of…
Winter Warmer’s Recipe : Lentils and Lamb Daal
Lentils are staples in most Indian households. That is because India grows such an amazing number of them. So, when I think of comfort food lentils come to mind. Quite…
Guest Post: Spicy Minty Lamb Chops – Perfect start to a Dinner Party
Amrita aka The Drifting Traveller has been my friend since school, but we really got to know each other properly in England (talk about globalization) and discovered that we both…
Grilled fish and rice
Grilled Mackerel Bengali style. Spices have zero calories and they enhance or add flavour to food. So they are a handy tool for those tired of healthy meals with no…
Winter Warmers Recipe: Lamb Curry
Years ago in Calcutta in a traditional nawabi cuisine restaurant I ordered their special. All I remember is that it was full of surprises, nutritional, hearty, warm and spicy. I've…
London Restaurants that Surprise Me: Chotto Matte
I visited two restaurants in London, which surprised me for very different reasons. Chotto Matte because it was an evening of surprises! and La Bonne Heure for its quaintness! Before…
Drifting Traveller has moved home
Goodbyes at La Bonne Heure After three years of blogging in the safe haven of I've decided to test self-hosting shores. Like moving homes, moving blogs and all that…
Review: Ozeri Cardio Tech Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
I had been contemplating buying a blood pressure monitor for quite some time now but didn't buy it because I am quite healthy. However, there are two reasons why: 1.…
Eggless Almond Cookies Recipe
Crisp and crunchy almond cookies Inspired by one of my vegetarian friends I decided to bake eggless. Since I was quite unsure of the outcome of not having a binding…