Amar Thakuma Didimar Ranna

Author: Shatarupa Bandopadhyay (শতরূপা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়)

Genre: Ranna - Grihasajja (রান্না - গৃহসজ্জা)

Cover: Hardcover

ISBN: 9788177561982

Pages: 116

Weight: 227 gram

Description:
Amar Thakuma Didimar Ranna is a heartfelt tribute to the culinary traditions passed down through generations, offering a window into the rich and diverse world of traditional Bengali cooking. The book beautifully captures the essence of home-cooked meals from a time when grandmothers and great-grandmothers carefully prepared each dish with love and attention to detail.

In this collection, Shatarupa Bandopadhyay revives forgotten recipes from the past—dishes made over coal and wood stoves, such as Chirer Malaikari, Kumla Lebu diye Koi Maach (fish cooked with orange), and Am Kasundi diye Ilish Maacher Ambl. The book also brings forward delightful creations like Khoa Kheer-er Mangsho (meat with milk solids) and Tarmujer Tarkari (watermelon curry), giving a glimpse into the diverse influences of Delhi-Simla Sahib, Lucknow’s Nawabi, and traditional Bengali cuisines.

The author doesn’t just stop at bringing these old recipes back to life. She adapts them to modern kitchens and the health-conscious lifestyle of today. Each recipe is carefully written with tips on how to make these dishes in a way that suits contemporary needs, including suggestions for adapting to limited kitchen resources. Whether it’s Pulao, Biryani, Luchi, or Misti, this book is a vibrant collection of nearly 200 dishes that will transport you to the kitchens of yesteryear, while still being accessible to today’s cooks.

About the Author:
Shatarupa Bandopadhyay, born in Delhi, has always had a deep passion for cooking and sharing recipes. She pursued an M.A. in History from Delhi University and a B.Ed. from Loreto College in Kolkata. Her fascination with cooking led her to collect cookbooks and eventually write her own.

She is a prolific author, with several cookbooks published in Bengali, Hindi, and English. Shatarupa writes regularly for various newspapers and magazines across India and has also hosted cooking shows on Doordarshan. Her books have earned her a reputation for bringing both traditional and innovative approaches to the kitchen.