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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Chicken Rezala with Mint

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Chicken Rezala with Mint Legend has it that Chicken Rezala was born in Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) by bawarchis (cooks) in the ...
Saturday, November 22, 2014

Cauliflower Stir-Fried with Yogurt

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Doi Kopi Whipped Greek yogurt adds a creaminess to simple stir-fries. Here cauliflower has been sliced in bite-sized pieces and stir-fri...
Friday, November 21, 2014

Burmese Squash with Salad Shrimp

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Chayote Squash with Shrimp Chayote squash is practically tasteless and takes on the flavor of whatever it's cooked with. Shrimp goes...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Spooky Orange Faces

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Healthy & Easy Halloween 'Carvings' We had a wee, four-year-old guest this last weekend, who was tickled pink by these spook...
Sunday, November 09, 2014

Burmese Squash with Dried Shrimp

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Squash with Dried Shrimp Chayote squash is practically tasteless and takes on the flavor of whatever it's cooked with. Shrimp goes r...

Pickled Habaneros In Mustard Oil

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Pickled Habaneros In Mustard Oil Over the summer my habanero plant produced a bumper crop of hot peppers. It was an orange habanero plan...
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Friday, November 07, 2014

Jhinge Posto - Ridge Gourd in White Poppy Seed Sauce

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Jhinge Posto Ridge gourd is a dark green, tough skinned vegetable that is soft and spongy on the inside with a similar texture to zucchi...
Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Stir-Fried Spinach Mushrooms & Peas

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Paalang Shaag Bhaja "Spinach is rich in potassium and folic acids, both of which act as a defense against high blood pressure. Spin...
Sunday, November 02, 2014

Green Beans & Mung Dal

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Green Bean & Mung Dal Stir-Fried with Onions & Tomatoes A group of buddies at work decided to have lunch at an Indian restaurant...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Burmese Stir-Fried Cabbage with Dried Shrimp & Eggs

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Burmese Stir-Fried Cabbage with Dried Shrimp & Eggs Credit for this recipe goes to Mum who used to cook shredded cabbage with black ...
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Burmese Minced Pork with Chayote Squash

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Burmese Minced Pork with Chayote Squash Chayote Squash is called Gurkha Thee in Burmese, probably because they were introduced to the Bu...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Spanish Rice with Chicken

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Coming up with something new, interesting and tasty for our Tuesdate night with a GrandBoy is always a challenge. Spanish rice with chi...
Monday, October 13, 2014

Chicken Fajita Casserole

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Chicken Fajita Casserole This deconstruction of a chicken fajita meal combines all its ingredients into a hot & bubbling casserole. ...
Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Baby Catfish (Tyangra Maach) in Fennel Seed Sauce

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Tyangra Maach er Mouri Bata Jhol This same fennel seed sauce was borrowed from a previous post that used Climbing Perch or Koi Maach. Ba...
Monday, October 06, 2014

Sewai Payesh - Toasted Vermicelli Cooked in Sweetened Cream

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Sewai er Payesh The key ingredient in this dessert dish is toasted vermicelli, also known as sewai or semiya. Payesh is thickened & ...
Sunday, October 05, 2014

Begun Bhaja - Pan-Fried Eggplant Slices

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Begun Bhaja The people of Bengal in India are very fond of eggplant. The big & round eggplant are the most common variety found in I...

Baked Rosogollas

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Broiled Rogollas Baked rosogollas are a relatively recent phenomenon in the Bengali sweet shops or misti dokan of Kolkata (formerly Calc...

Kosha Mangsho - Simmered Lamb Curry

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Kosha Mangsho This lamb dish brings back memories of our days in Darjeeling (nestled in the Himalayan mountains in India) during Bijoya ...
Friday, October 03, 2014

Rosogollar Payesh - Cheese Dumplings Soaked in Sweetened Cream

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Rosogollar Payesh/Rasamalai This Bengali dessert is delicious and requires just a few ingredients!  It consists of fresh cottage chee...
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Alu Diye Chingri Maacher Jhol - Shrimp & Potatoes in Gravy

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Alu Diye Chingri Maacher Jhol Coconut milk is what gives this shrimp dish its rich flavour. The old-fashioned way of grating a fresh coc...
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Chingri Maacher Malai Curry - Shrimp in Coconut Cream Sauce

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Chingri Maacher Malai Curry Shrimp in Coconut Cream Sauce A popular & festive main course in Bengali homes, this shrimp dish is usua...
Monday, September 22, 2014

Tortilla Omelette Stuffed with Vegetables - Anda Paratha

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Bengali Dimer Paratha For a quick and nutritious lunch, reach for an egg, a tortilla and a cast iron skillet. Kati rolls as they are cal...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Quick & Easy Burmese Ohno Khauk Swe - Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup

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Ohno Khauk Swe in the Bowl Boiled Egg Noodles Chicken in Coconut Soup Garnishes This Burmese meal is a popular street food that is broug...
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Stir-Fried Green Beans, Potatoes and Salad Shrimp

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Farashi Bean, Alu aar Choto Chingrir Chochori When there are just of handful of green beans available, a russet potato always comes to t...
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Bengali Egg Curry - Dimer Dalna

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Dimer Dalna The eggs in this Egg Curry are sometimes halved before simmering in the tomato gravy. It is, however, more conventional to l...
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