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Mushur Dal
Mushur dal or Mushurir Dal is ubiquitous in every Bengali household. Mushur Dal aka Masoor dal (dhuli) in Hindi, Pink lentils in English, is all Bengali favorite 😉 and cooked in many ways. Presenting here is the thin, watery kind … Continue reading
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Tagged lentil, masoor, mushur dal, mushurir dal, Platter of Love, traditional bengali, vegetarian
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Winter Platter 5 – Stir fried french beans, Crispy potatoes, Dal shedho, Plain parantha and natal plum pickle
My 200th post !!! Phewww !!!! 😉 As winter winds up, it ushers in the spring 🙂 Time to wind up the platter series. This is the second -last installment for this winter. Presenting the Winter Platter 5 with Stir … Continue reading
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Tagged crispy potatoes, dal shedho, lentil, mustard oil, natal plum, plain paranthas, stir fried french beans, winter, winter platter 5
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Dal makhani
Dal makhani, a favorite in north Indian households. No function or gathering is complete without this particular dish. Dal makhani = buttery lentils will be the literal translation 😉 but it actually its is whole lentils and beans simmered in … Continue reading
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Tagged black gram, butter, dal makhani, kidney beans, lentil, red kidney beans, whole black gram, winter platter 1
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Green shallots with Bengal gram lentil/ Chana dal
I wait every year for the Green shallots/ Hara pyaaz to appear in the markets. Culinary delights of this vegetable are endless and flavorsome – from paranthas, fried rice to chutneys and salads ! I need not mention the benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged Bengal gram, chana dal, green shallots, lentil, spring onions, winter
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Carrot greens with lentils – Gajar ka Saag
I bought a bunch of baby carrots with greens. I had no idea what to do with the greens and voiced my thoughts out loud to the vegetable vendor. Now I have been a regular customer to this vendor for … Continue reading
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Tagged baby carrots, carrots, fresh coriander, lentil, moong dhuli, split and polished green gram, winter
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Baked bharwan baingan khichdi – Baked Indian kedgeree with stuffed brinjals
This recipe is just an innovative and interesting way to serve khichdi. 🙂 Khichdi is one of the much loved comfort food of Indians. ❤ Easy to cook and good to eat 😉 The humble khichdi was the inspiration behind … Continue reading
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Tagged baingan, bake, bharwan, brown rice, comfort food, Indian kedgeree, khichdi, lentil, sesame seeds, small brinjals, stuffed brinjals
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Mochar Ghonto – Banana Blossom stir fry
The banana plant is an omnipresent entity in our Bengali culture. Use of banana leaf and plant is considered auspicious in our culture. Traditionally guests were served food on banana leaf. The mythological stories and concepts of Kola bau are interesting … Continue reading
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Tagged banana, blossom, dal bora, fiesta friday, fiesta friday #37, fresh coconut, fritters, ghonto, lentil, mocha, traditional bengali cuisine
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Dal paturi/ Lentil cake baked in banana leaf packets
Paturi is a style of traditional Bengali cooking wrapped and steamed/roasted in banana leaf. We, Bengalis, are somewhat unique in our food habits wherein the majority eat fish, meat and eggs. The Bengali cuisine has evolved over time and age, … Continue reading
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Tagged bake, banana leaf, coconut, cooking, dal, lentil, mustard oil, paturi, split bengal gram, traditional bengali cuisine
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