This time of the year, Kolkata celebrates Pithe parbon with patisapta, dudh puli

With January chill, festivals like Makar Sankranti, Bhogali Bihu, Lohri and Pongal, come loaded with a hundred drool-worthy goodies.

At 9 degrees, winter this year in Delhi is particularly wet!

This took me back to my childhood memories of North Kolkata where Makar Shankranti was celebrated as Pithe parbon.

And for old kitchen tales, I always turn to my mother Dr Rita Bora.