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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. 

    EASY HIGH PROTEIN

    • Quinoa Dosa
    • Spinach Tofu Pasta
    • Dal Idli
    • Crispy Tuna Patties
    • Blueberry Chia Pudding
    • Mung Bean Sprout Paneer Tikki
    • TOFU Scramble
    • Chocolate Chia Pudding
    • Cottage Cheese Mushroom Toast
    • Malai Soya Chaap
    • High-Protein Savory Yogurt Bowl with Veggies and Jammy Eggs
    • White Beans on Toast

    SUMMER SPECIAL

    • Summer Tomato Salad
    • Summer Risotto with Tomato Confit and Zucchini
    • Raw Tomato Pasta (Spaghetti al Pomodoro Crudo Recipe)
    • Heirloom Tomato Toast
    • Zucchini Gratin
    • Zucchini Blossom Fritters
    • Healthy Mango Avocado Salad Ready in 15 Minutes
    • Spiced Grilled Corn

    Recent Recipes

    • Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs with Almond Flour
    • Lobia Sabzi Recipe: Easy Indian Black-Eyed Peas Curry with Yogurt
    • Pan con Tomate: The Easy Spanish Tomato Bread Recipe
    • Garlic Pepper Chicken Thighs

    Basic Recipes

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

    Curries and Stew

    • Bengali Style Zucchini Moong Dal (Easy Summer Lentil Recipe)
    • Chicken Sukka
    • Braised Tofu
    • Dhonepata Murgi
    • Saag Paneer
    • Paneer Yakhni
    • Bhuna Gosht
    • Lau Diye Bhaja Munger Dal
    • Patla Murgi Jhol
    • Rui Macher Jhol
    • Methi Dill Malai Paneer
    • Cauliflower Beans Coconut Curry

    See more curries and stew →

    QUICK WEEKNIGHT MEAL

    • Crunchy Salad Served 4 Ways!
    • Salmon with Watermelon Salad
    • Roasted Beetroot Carrot Salad
    • Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Brussels Sprouts with Maple Mustard Dressing
    • Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta Salad
    • Panko Crusted Salmon
    • Roasted Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti
    • Shakshuka

    Bengali Cuisine

    • Lebu Dal – A Simple Bengali Red Lentil Soup Brightened with Lemon
    • Tel Potol Recipe | Authentic Bengali Pointed Gourd Curry
    • Bengali Fish Curry with Rui Maach, Cauliflower and Potatoes (Patla Macher Jhol)
    • Ilish Macher Tel Jhol
    • Egg Tadka/Torka Dal
    • Elo Jhelo
    • Bhapa Shorshe Paneer
    • Roasted Tomato Chutney (Tomato Pora Makha), Smoky Bengali Tomato Dip
    • Aloo Potol Torkari
    • Kurkuri Bhindi
    • Katla Macher Kalia
    • How to Make Chenna

    See more bengali cuisine →

    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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