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    WELCOME TO PLAYFUL COOKING

    Hello and welcome to my culinary space. You will find a mix of Indian dishes and recipes from across the globe. A separate section dedicated to Bengali Cuisine, dishes I grew up eating, both modern and traditional. Easy effortless meals, one bowl bake, easy to follow recipes which are mostly nutritional with a little bit of indulgence here and there. 

    FALL SPECIAL

    • Buttery Pie Crust
      Pie Crust – Buttery and Flaky!
    • Pumpkin Pie - Creamy and Super Easy!
    • Kumro Palak
      Kumro Palak (Pumpkin with Spinach)
    • Pumpkin Shaped Bread with Caramelized Onion
    • Kumro Pata Torkari - Bengali Cusine
      Kumro Pata Torkari
    • Pumpkin Soup With Toasted Quinoa | Playful Cooking #soup #pumpkin #quinoa
      Pumpkin Soup With Toasted Quinoa
    • 5 Ingredients carrot ginger soup | Playful Cooking #soup #carrot #ginger #5ingredients #winterfood
      Carrot Ginger Soup - 5 INGREDIENTS
    • Brussel Sprouts Potato Stir fried
      Brussels Sprouts Potato Stir Fried
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese Sauce
    • Cranberry Sauce
      Cranberry Sauce
    • Mooli Paratha
      Mooli Paratha
    • Hassleback Baby Potatoes

    Recent Recipes

    • Scramble Tofu
      Scramble TOFU
    • Ilish Tel Jhol
      Ilish Macher Tel Jhol
    • Bengali egg torka Dal
      Egg Tadka/Torka Dal
    • Buttr Garlic Chicken Bites
      Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

    Basic Recipes

    • Homemade Chena & Paneer
    • Bengali Ghee
      Bengali Ghee
    • How to cook mushroom
      How to Cook Mushrooms
    • Jeera Rice
      Jeera Rice

    Curries and Stew

    • Braised Tofu
      Braised Tofu
    • dhone pata murgi
      Dhonepata Murgi
    • Saag Paneer
      Saag Paneer
    • Paneer Yakhni
      Paneer Yakhni
    • Bhuna Gosht
      Bhuna Gosht
    • Lau diye bhaja munger Dal
      Lau Diye Bhaja Munger Dal
    • Patla Murgi Jhol
      Patla Murgi Jhol
    • Malai Soya Chaap
      Malai Soya Chaap
    • Rui Macher Jhol
      Rui Macher Jhol
    • Methi Malai Paneer
      Methi Dill Malai Paneer
    • Cauliflower white bean and coconut curry
      Cauliflower Beans Coconut Curry
    • Rajma Masala
      Rajma Masala

    See more curries and stew →

    QUICK WEEKNIGHT MEAL

    • crunchy salad 06
      Crunchy Salad Served 4 Ways!
    • Salmon with watermelon salad
      Salmon with Watermelon Salad
    • Spring time salad with roasted veggie.. Beautiful array of colors | Playful Cooking #roasted #vegetables #salad #spring #beetroot #carrot #foodphotography
      Roasted Beetroot Carrot Salad
    • Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Brussel Sprouts with Maple Mustard Dressing | Playful Cooking #cauliflower #foodphotography #salad #roasted
      Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts with Maple Mustard Dressing
    • Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta Salad
    • Panko Crusted Salmon
    • Roasted Tomato and garlic spaghetti
      Roasted Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti
    • Shakshuka
      Shakshuka

    Bengali Cuisine

    • Elo Jhelo
      Elo Jhelo
    • Shorshe Bhapa Paneer
      Bhapa Shorshe Paneer
    • Tomato Pora makha
      Tomato Pora Makha
    • Aloo Potol Torkari
      Aloo Potol Torkari
    • Kurkuri Bhindi
      Kurkuri Bhindi
    • Katla Macher kalia
      Katla Macher Kalia
    • Chenna
      How to Make Chenna
    • Jhinge Bata
      Jhinge Bata
    • Radhabhallavi
      Radhaballavi
    • Laal Shaak
      Laal Shaak
    • Lau khosha bhaja
      Lau Er Khosha Bhaja
    • Bengali Aloo Bhaja
      Bengali Aloo Bhaja

    See more bengali cuisine →

    About

    About Me

    Hey there! I am Kankana and this is my culinary space where I unfold memories, share stories and try new flavours. Easy effortless cooking with fresh ingredients is my mantra and I like to carry that in my everyday meal.

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    Hey there! I am Kankana and this is my culinary space where I unfold memories, share stories and try new flavours. Easy effortless cooking with fresh ingredients is my mantra and I like to carry that in my everyday meal.

    Learn more about me →

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    • Creamy Garlic Mushroom Soup
    • How To Make Makhani Sauce

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