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Want to prepare a light and delicious dish in a hurry? Try some vegetable recipes! Vegetables do not take a long time and effort to prepare, but certainly add a lot to a meal -- flavour, texture and colour, not to mention a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals. No matter what the occasion, you coul... More

There was a time when a diabetic-diet meant uninspiring, tasteless food. Thankfully the diet scene for diabetics is no longer gloomy or bland, as it used to be. With just a few restrictions, diabetic food is definitely gourmet fare now. This book shows how diabetic food can benefit not only the affe... More

Learn the simple process for preparing kababs from meat, chicken, fish, paneer, vegetables, fruits, etc. Several cooking methods have been described including the dressing, roasting and presentation. This book includes preparation of kababs in the tandoor, tawa, kadai, handi, over hot coals and in t... More

The book is an introduction to Durga Puja, the grandest festival in eastern India, celebration that provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Bengal. It is also a ready reckoner of all aspects of the Puja--its mythical origins, its socio-cultural evolution, its economic ramifications and... More

This book is a collection of interesting recipes that are bound to make every cook's life easy. Be it a housewife with a hundred things at home demanding attention, or a working woman juggling home and office, every menu here will make each dinner a memorable occasion, whether it is a sitdown meal f... More

Television has became the foremost medium of relaxation, often, the entire family is found glued to the TV, usually at dinnertime, snatching some moments of fun and laughter before getting ready for the grind of the next day. Meal at these times need to be good to eat but easy to put together.... More

Sumanta Banerjee analyses the development of the various forms offolk culture of the urban poor in the new metropolis of Calcutta, as a fallout of the process of urbanization in the wake of the establishment of the British colonial system in Bengal. Profu... More

Explores the world of the prostitutes in 19th century Bengal and traces how they came to dominate the centre-stage in Calcutta. It is a major contribution to the ongoing research on 19th century Bengal in general and feminist studies in particular. Hardbound... More