rearranging books tiny library chanced tiny book titled thakur barir ranna foods tagore kitchen written purnima tagore daughter pramatha choudhury nalini devi year birth anniversary rabindranath tagore related tagore generates special interest long time started leafing book pleasantly surprised variety cuisine recipes listed book preface author recipes collected recipe book handed aunt indira devi choudhurani indira devi favorite niece rabindranath tagore entered kitchen cooked regular basis dish make point collect detailed recipe cook note book purnima tagore included recipes book recipes jorsanko thakurbari tagore kitchens general book divided multiple sections vegetarian dishes fish dishes eggs meat desserts pickles recipes exciting book good read book pictures read pages you'll visualize colorful flavorful dishes minds picked unusual recipes share style written book fish stir-fry maach chachchari fish you'll potatoes onions heat onions potatoes potatoes turn brown turmeric chili paste salt green chili tomatoes you'd frying spices water cover fish boiling sauce cook till gravy thickens mourala fish anchovies sour mourala maacher ambal fish turmeric green tamarind puree sugar salte taste cook till sauce thickens ripe tamarind puree chao chao eggs onions chili garlic cloves pinch turmeric cumin seeds jeera salt clarified butter ghee make paste chilies garlic turmeric cumin slice onions fine shred heat ghee onions spice paste break eggs spices cook heat cooks turn reddish water salt water dries dish keema dahi vada fried meat balls yogurt minced meat lamb goat boiled potatoes minced green chilies onions salt eggs garam masala make dough dough soft bread make small balls beat yogurt pinch salt roasted chili cumin powder yogurt blend fried meat balls yogurt garnish good quality ghee clarified butter list quite long reading book disclaimer recipes book reminded months friend mine brought attention culinary extravaganza kolkata sobhabazar rajbari event lasted june titled thakurbarir khaoa daoa culinary experience included fascinating performance actors musicians artistes transported guests hundred fifty years thakur bari jorasanko musicians singing tappa rabindrasangeet khayals thumris piano recitals pankhawala's pulling pankha guests seated long corridors served food included items drinks included varieties sherbets including neem fish dishes choi-koi dwarakanath pulao kochu saag bhapa chingri lauyer paesh english pudding event sponsored bharath university guest included celebrity intellectuals sankho ghosh nabanita debsen jogen chaudhury usha uthup proposal sponsors year bring event banga sammelan nabc held jersey organizers declined nabc organizers special attraction year birthday celebration rabindranath tagore 