Tandoori Pomfret

A delicious and mouthwatering Pomfret Dish.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Chicken Momo

Though Momo was originated in Nepal but it is famous in all over the world. Momo is not only a very good breakfast or snacks but also it is a very healthy food for anyone. I still remember I used to have those momo's in Exide crossing (a very popular place in Kolkata) while returning from office.They used to set up the Momo stall just beside RabindraSadan Metro Station. Knowing the popularity of the dish I am pretty sure that those stalls are still...

Friday, January 24, 2014

Chicken Lasagne(Lazania)

Lasagne or Lazania whatever you say it is an amazing Italian Dish. I had it first in one of my closest friend's(I call her boudi) house as a snacks but believe me you can have it as a lunch or dinner.It was delicious and a mouthwatering dish with lots of vegetables and cheese. As my husband is a pure and honest non-vegetarian I had to replace all the vegetable with chicken. Today I will show you my own version of lasagne which is slightly modified...

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Marble Cake

The idea of combining two different colored batters into a cake originated in nineteenth century in Germany. It is a cake with a mottled appearance achieved by very lightly blending of light and dark batter which gives a texture of marble. Originally the cakes were marbled with molasses and spices. The first recorded Jewish recipe for a marble cake appears in an American cookbook called “Aunt Babette’s Cook Book: Foreign and Domestic Receipts ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is a very famous dish in India.Though the history of this dish is a little controversial but It is commonly believed that Chicken Tikka Masala was originated in an Indian restaurants run by Bangladeshi chefs. There is a saying that, once a  British gentleman in 1960s thought that  his Chicken Tikka was too dry and demanded a better dish. Then the chef tossed it in a can of Campbell’s tomato soup, sprinkled some...

Friday, January 17, 2014

Jackfruit Cutlet

This recipe was requested by one my friend and I drafted it long back but forgot to post it.Sorry for the delay Tamali...now it is all yours ;) Ingredients: Jack fruit 200gms,1 small potato, garam masala powder 1 teaspoon,dusted sugar 3-4 teaspoon,salt as per taste,1/4th teaspoon of turmeric powder,2 bay leafs(tej pata),1/3rd teaspoon of red chili powder,1 dry red chili,1 egg,1-2 cups of bread crumb,1teaspoon of deshi ghee or oil, 2 cups of...

Mango Delight

We have learned about different kind of main courses and side dish but haven't tried any sweet dish.Today I am going to show a you very very easy and one of my favorite sweet dish. Ingredients: 3 small cream puffs(easily available in market),3-4 table spoon mango pulp(available in market generally in can),1-2 teaspoon of dusted sugar,2-3 teaspoon chocolate sauce,some cashew(kaju) and raisins(kismis). Process: Take a nice glass or bowl...

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Tandoori Chicken

This recipe was originated in 1920 by a man named Kundan Lal Gujral who opened a restaurant called Moti Mahal in Peshawer when British were ruling in India.As he cooked the chicken in a cylindrical clay oven called Tandoor, the name of the dish became Tandoori Chicken. I know, none of us have tandoor at home so there is no point of making tandoori chicken at home.But today I will tell you how to cook tandoori chicken without tandoor and with our...

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Egg roll

Street food is vary famous in India. I don't know about the hygienic factors of those foods but it is really really tasty.As a Bong girl I must admit that now I really miss those foods.People like me, who stay abroad and miss those tasty rolls has no other option left rather than making it at home. I will share one of those rolls which is really easy to make and probably the most selling street food(snacks) in Kolkata.  Ingredients: Flour...

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Language of the Blog????

I am getting complains from my non-Bengali friends about the language of the blog. As I am sharing all the recipes in Bengali only it is not reachable for them. I am really confused. So friends please help me out and let me know should I continue this as it is or I should change it to English. Please post your suggestions and comment...

Batter Fry

First of all Thanks to Kakima for sharing this lovely recipe. This is actually a value added service for celebrating the new year at Adwitiya's house.If you have your special recipe you can share that with me at my mail id and then I will share your recipe with all my frinds...Then lets start praparing Butter Fry or  Batter Fry.. Ingredients: 200gms Vetki/Telapia thin filet , 1/2 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon of green...

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Chana Fried Rice

Ingredients:  2 cup plain rice or Basmati rice, 1/2 cup Garbanzo Beans(kabuli chola)(overnight soaked in water), 2 eggs, chopped coriander 5-6 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon chopped green chili,1 teaspoon butter,salad shrimp( kucho chingri)(optional) 10-15ta,oliveoil or vegetable oil 2 teaspoon, black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon Procedure: You can use any rice for this recipe but I will prefer to do it with Basmati rice.Just...