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Koraishutir Kochuri – Deep fried Green peas stuffed Indian bread
My earliest memory of Koraishutir Kochuri was when mom made me and my brother sit under the winter sun with a huge bowl of peas to be shelled. It used to be fun. We competed on who will shell the … Continue reading
Dimer dalna – Bengali style Egg Curry
Egg is called ‘Dim’ in bangla and and all time favorite of most Bengalis ❤ Dimer dalna is usually the answer to an almost empty pantry. Not only it is one of the easiest non- vegetarian dish to cook, it … Continue reading
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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
Shukto
A meal, for the Bengali, is a ritual in itself. We, Bengalis spend not only spend great deal of time thinking about food, but also in it’s preparation and eating. ❤ Ask a Bengali about Shukto, and one might be … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer, bengali, bitter gourd, bori, cooking, eggplant, mustard paste, radhuni, raw banana, shukto, sundried lentil dumplings, traditional bengali cuisine, vegetarian
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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
Kumror shaak-er Chorchori – Vegetables with pumpkin greens
Durga Puja and no pandal hopping ? Sacrilege !! Went pandal hopping at Chittaranjan Park, a part of Delhi considered the mini Bengal. Whenever am there, i shop for all goodies which makes my Bengali soul, happy ! I stumbled … Continue reading
Morola maacher Tok – Whitebait in a sweet ‘n’ sour broth
Bengalis are the legendary fish cooks in India. Their mantra ‘Rice and fish, Fish and rice’ – says Nigel Slater, food writer, journalist and broadcaster. There is no second opinion about it 😀 Morola/ Whitebait is usually tossed with some … Continue reading
Shorshe Tengra ar Aloo-Fulkopi -Borir Jhol
Now, now do not get confused by the long name 😉 It is more of a combo plating. Translated to – Mystus Cavasius/ Tengra fish in mustard sauce and a Vegetable curry made of potatoes, cauliflower, sun-dried lentil dumplings/ Bori. … Continue reading
Doi Katla – Carp in yogurt sauce
We Bengalis, are deeply sentimental about our food and culture. Infact we are synonymous with our preferences of fish, rosogolla, Rabindra sangeet and Satyajit Ray. It is not surprising to know that a Bengali will save money for 10 to … Continue reading
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