🥘Kitchen01
Perfect luchi
Add a spoon of ghee to the dough and rest 30 minutes — puffs up like a balloon.
— Roy Thakuma
Eastern India · "Thakuma" in Bengali
Roy Thakuma
from West Bengal
She says
"Come, eat some maachh-bhaat"
Mustard, mishti, and monsoon rain.
34 nuskhe5 categories
Sitar
Raga Megh (monsoon)
Nikhil Banerjee (Bengali maestro)
Courtesy Internet Archive · CC BY-SA 4.0
Her Nuskhe Collection
🥘Kitchen02
Fish without smell
Rub with lebu-jol and haldi, rest 10 min, then wash.
— Roy Thakuma
🥘Kitchen03
Mustard paste without bitterness
Add a pinch of salt and 2 green chillies while grinding.
— Roy Thakuma
🥘Kitchen04
Softest sandesh
Knead chhena warm, add sugar only after cooling slightly.
— Roy Thakuma
🥘Kitchen05
Panch phoron always fresh
Roast lightly before storing in a small glass jar.
— Roy Thakuma
🥘Kitchen06
Rice that stays fresh
Sprinkle a little lebu-jol on cooked rice — no smell next morning.
— Roy Thakuma
🥘Kitchen07
Perfect misti doi
Use caramelised sugar and set in a mud pot overnight.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health08
Kalo jeera for cold
Kalo jeera potli sniffed, or in warm mustard oil on the chest.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health09
Neem-begun in spring
One bowl a week purifies blood, prevents pox and pimples.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health10
Thankuni for stomach
3 thankuni leaves ground with rice water on empty stomach.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health11
Warm mustard oil for aches
Warm sarser tel with garlic — best joint rub.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health12
Fried patol seeds
Roasted patol seeds cure worms in children.
— Roy Thakuma
🌸Beauty13
Chandan-doi face pack
Sandalwood, curd and honey — Bengal bridal glow secret.
— Roy Thakuma
🌸Beauty14
Coconut oil-lebu for dandruff
Warm coconut oil with lemon on scalp for 20 min.
— Roy Thakuma
🌸Beauty15
Kalo jeera oil for hair
2 tsp on scalp weekly stops hair fall in a month.
— Roy Thakuma
🌸Beauty16
Aloe vera fresh from garden
Straight-from-plant gel on face — no filter needed.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home17
Alpona lasts longer
Mix a drop of glue with the rice paste — pattern stays till Bijoya.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home18
Camphor in almirah
Small kapoor tablet keeps silks safe from silverfish.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home19
Betel leaf for silverware
Rub silver with paan leaf paste — instant shine.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home20
Jute mat for monsoon shoes
Keeps entrance clean, smells earthy in the rain.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home21
Lemon peel for freshness
Dry peels in a bowl — natural room freshener.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness22
Morning shankh dhwoni
Blow the shankh — clears the air and the mind.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness23
Two drops of ghee in nose
Before sleep, warm ghee in each nostril — no dry throat, no snoring.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness24
Bel patra water in summer
Bel juice and rock salt — the truest cooler.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness25
Sit under a peepal
10 minutes under a peepal every week — deepest pranayama space.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health26
Roasted Bael for Fluid Stomachs
Consume a small portion of roasted Bael fruit pulp twice daily to firm up loose and watery stools naturally.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health27
Pomegranate Peel Stomach Fix
Mix dried pomegranate peel powder with honey to stop recurring diarrhea and settle an upset stomach.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health28
Sweet Bael Fruit Preserve
Enjoy a slice of Bael fruit preserve daily to strengthen your digestive tract and prevent frequent diarrhea.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health29
Sweet Coriander Body Cooler
Boil coriander seeds with water and sugar to create a cooling drink for body aches and night sweats.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health30
Herbal Paan for Throat
Chew a betel leaf with catechu, fennel, and licorice after meals to keep your throat healthy and clear.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness31
Walk the Ethical Path
Follow the ancient rules of healthy living and ethical conduct daily to ensure a long, happy life.
— Roy Thakuma
🪔Wellness32
Tongue Cleaning for Health
Don't forget to scrape your tongue gently every day to remove toxins and improve your sense of taste.
— Roy Thakuma
🌿Health33
Mangoes for Heart Health
Eating good quality mangoes is not just a treat; it's medicine that keeps your heart very strong.
— Roy Thakuma
🏠Home34
Boil Your Drinking Water
If you get water from a pump or river, always boil it first to make it safe for drinking.
— Roy Thakuma
