Authentic Bengali fish recipes

5 Mouth-Watering & Authentic Bengali Fish Recipes You Must Try Now

Reading Time: 9 minutes When we think about Bengalis the first thing that comes to our mind is their selfless love for fish. Bengalis, across the world, won’t miss any opportunity to sit with the family in the afternoon with a plate of white rice and a modest and humble fish curry. Fish is an emotion for the people of Bengal. In Kolkata, many small street-side restaurants get super busy right when the clock strikes 2 PM. And the most common lunch order will be Maach-Bhaat or fish and rice. During Durga puja, no pandal-hopping is complete without relishing Bhetki fish fry. From weddings …

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Smallcase Review: Pros and Cons, Charges, Risks and Top Portfolios

Reading Time: 10 minutes When it comes to investing, I have been a late bloomer. I started my investing journey in my 30s (and that’s quite late). Throughout my 7-8 years of investing, I’ve been hesitant of investing directly in stocks and hence have stuck to the traditional approach of sticking to mutual funds. This was until 2020 post pandemic, when I was reviewing my investment strategy and exploring various options. While browsing YouTube, I serendipitously came across Smallcase.  Post COVID19 onset, retail investors had a lot of disposable income as general consumption dropped. This is evident from the fact that new Demat accounts …

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8 Brilliant Plants Decoration Ideas At Home That Wont Burn a Hole In Your Pocket

Reading Time: 6 minutes We have been locked in our homes for more than a year now. It’s no wonder all of us are waiting to travel around to breathe the fresh air. This seems possible, but who knows when! Till then, why not bring the outdoors inside? Maybe this could give you a beautiful outdoorsy feel without stepping out!. When you revamp your house, never underestimate the wonders indoor plants can do. Plants can transform your space in more ways than you can imagine. Plant decoration ideas are quite a rage! You might want to bring nature indoors because of the aesthetic values …

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9 easy dessert recipes no bake

9 Simple and Easy Recipes For Dessert (No Bake) You Must Try Now!

Reading Time: 7 minutes A sugar craving doesn’t come with a notice. So what to do when the clock strikes 11 at night, and you crave an untimely dessert? You make one of these easy recipes for dessert no-bake. We have got ice creams, trifles, cheesecakes, pies, puddings, and easy cake recipes no-bake. Many of the treats on the list are mere 10-minute no-bake dessert recipes. All these 9 dessert recipes are easy, quick, no-bake, and tasty. 1. The No-Bake Oreo Cake Have you got some oreo biscuits in a jar? Throw in some whipped cream and dark chocolate, and you have the easiest …

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An Open Letter To Raj & DK: How You Made Family Man 2 A Rollercoaster Ride For Me, Yours Truly!

Reading Time: 8 minutes Dear Raj & DK Sir, Sometimes, it takes just a ping to send shivers down your spine. The date was May 19. Delhi was smoldering with the mercury touching almost 42 degrees. A young (ish) girl, in her late 30s, was huffing and puffing without electricity, yelling & whining at the rowdy temperament of the summers. However, it was not the hot weather that was making her palms sweat. It was the sweet anticipation of something else. Suddenly her phone rings and it sends shivers down her spine. Her eyes widen, her face reddens and she starts screaming. But in …

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How To Look Good On Video Calls: 6 Step Guide From Drab to Fab!

Reading Time: 6 minutes With the second wave of COVID 19 hitting us all of us are working from home and zoom calls have become a part of our daily routine.  We have put together a list of tips and tricks that will make you look professional on zoom calls and make your work from home life much easier.  Although these steps are not limited to zoom meetings you can use these to look good on WhatsApp video calls, Facebook and Instagram live, even while playing online games with students or at any time you want to sit in front of the camera, record …

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Homemade Scrub For Face – 8 Ingredients That Your Skin Will Love!

Reading Time: 8 minutes Who doesn’t want to shine? None! Every one of us wants healthy and radiant skin. We are ready to go to any extent to achieve it. Homemade scrub for face must be a part of your skincare regime for picture-perfect and flawless skin. But, we often put the basics aside and dig deep for solutions that are right in front of us. Do you want to know what I’m talking about? Read on… It’s crucial to take care of skin externally, but primarily healthy skin comes from within.  So, here are a few things you need to do first, to …

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Lockdown Stress? 5 Easy and Full-Proof Methods To Cope With It – Try These Now!

Reading Time: 5 minutes The second wave of Covid 19 has hit us hard. There have been reports talking about the increasing level of lockdown stress and anxiety among people of all age groups. The long periods of lockdown have been causing stress because of multiple reasons including family issues, disinterest towards life, financial challenges, and so on.  Here are some ways to cope with these tough times as we go face this global pandemic: 1. Use Stress-Management Methods The first step of coping with lockdown stress is to realise that you are stressed and then you need to do something about it. Some …

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