Tag Archives: basmati rice

Muri Ghonto – Fish head curry

Posted on November 30, 2014 by andy

Fish in an integral part of Bengali diet. I would go so far to say, that all our food imaginations begin with – Fish 😉 And trust me on this, when I say, that we know to do justice to … Continue reading →

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Mishti pulao – sweet pilaf

Posted on September 17, 2014 by andy

Mishti = sweet 🙂 Mishti pulao is another quintessential traditional bengali preparation, especially during our weddings !!! 🙂 It goes well with kosha mangsho, which is going to be my next post. 🙂 or with any rich, non – veg gravy … Continue reading →

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Independence day platter

Posted on August 15, 2014 by andy

This is next in the series of Independence day special platter. The theme here is the color of the national flag. Saffron, white and green, are the colors of our national flag. The flag was designed by Pingli Venkayya.  All … Continue reading →

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Tri- color pearls fried rice

Posted on August 13, 2014 by andy

Celebration time !!! 😀 15 August 1947, India rang in it’s independent status from being a British Colony !! India has been invaded several times, ruled for 331 years by the Mughals, followed by the British for another almost 100 … Continue reading →

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Hariyali Paneer biriyani/ cottage cheese biriyani

Posted on June 19, 2014 by andy

Shopping is such a loved activity by all females 😉 Did that sound like a MCP comment?? it is. This is a tagline hubby quotes whenever we three go shopping !!! But we two females in his life, know when … Continue reading →

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