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Rui maacher jhal – Rohu fish in mustard gravy
Fish will always be our first and last love 😉 😀 Yes, we are fishetarians !! Jhol, Jhal, Kalia and Korma are the four major types of gravy cooked in Bengali kitchen depending on the kind of fish, type of … Continue reading
Rui maacher korma – Fish Korma with Indian carp
One of the most commonly cooked fish in Bengali kitchens -Rui or Rohu, is a species of fish from the Carp family and are plenty in our rivers and lakes. Recipes to cook this fish are innumerable. Since the family … Continue reading
Rui maacher Jhol – Bengali Fish stew of the Common Carp
We, Bengalis, are very specific of the ‘jhol’, ‘jhal’ and ‘kalia’ of fish among hundreds of other ways of cooking fish. Each fish calls for a particular recipe. Even the type of fish (freshwater, estuarine and marine), and the size … Continue reading
Doi Illish – Hilsa in mustard and yogurt sauce/gravy
When did i last blogged ? Good question 😜 Must be a decade ! So here i am once again, no excuses, just been lazy 😉 Durga Puja, a ten day duration festival, and all Bengalis of the world unites … Continue reading
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Tagged bengali, cooking, doi illish, Durga Puja, fish, hilsa, mustard oil, mustard paste, traditional bengali cooking, yogurt
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Spicy Mackerel Fry
Fish is the dominant kind of protein in Bengali cuisine. Looking closely, it is a forever love-affair. The first thing that comes to mind when anyone thinks of a Bengali is the eternal ‘maach’ and ‘bhaat’. Yes, we are a … Continue reading
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Tagged bengali, cooking, crispy, fish, karnataka, pan fry, rice flour, salt water fish, spicy, spicy mackerel fry
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Fish Rezala
I get so happy during winters ❤ 😉 Crazy ? Yeah, sort of 😛 But then residing in a hot tropical country, we highly appreciate the short winter months. Something to look forward to the entire summer. Winters also ensures … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken rezala, cooking, fiesta friday, fiesta friday #94, fish, fish rezala, fish steaks, freshwater fish, the novice gardener, winter
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Katla petir Kalia – Deep-fried Catla fish in spicy tomato gravy
Macher Kalia, is the second most favorite fish after Illish /Hilsa recipes. A Bengali can not only cook and eat fish, but can also dream, talk, walk and feel a fish 😉 😀 It is sacrilege if Macher Kalia is … Continue reading
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Tagged bengali weddings, fish, katla petir kalia, macher kalia, tomato gravy, traditional bengali cuisine
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Muri Ghonto – Fish head curry
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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Tagged basmati rice, cinnamon powder, fish, fish head curry, freshwater carp, muri ghonto, traditional bengali cuisine
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Masala prawns – the Koli style
Maa called up yesterday to say ‘ cook fish tomorrow and eat’. Why tomorrow ?? something special?? ……’ No, it’s ambubachi.’ Now what is that ?? Google devta gave me an answer 😉 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambubachi_Mela I still was not clear about … Continue reading
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Tagged ambubachi, cooking, fish, koli masala, lemon, Myjhola, peppercorns, prawns. something cooking, reading, rice, Saee
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