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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Maach er Malai Curry - Fish Cooked in Coconut Milk

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Use any white fish steaks or pieces in this delicious coconut milk gravy which tastes best served on a bed of steamed Basmati rice...
Saturday, February 06, 2016

Tomato Pulao or Tomato Fried Rice

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Tomato Pulao A pulao is usually made with uncooked rice, but I had a whole 2 cups of it sitting in the fridge so I used that instead. It...

Crockpot Begun Bhartha - Slow-Cooked Eggplant

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Slow-Cooked Begun Bhartha I was first introduced to Baingan/ Begun Bhartha while living in Defence Colony , a suburb of New Delhi in...
Friday, February 05, 2016

Parshey Maach-er Jhaal or Mullet in Mustard Gravy

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Parshey Maach-er Jhaal Fish is a staple in Bengali households. For those who can afford it, a Bengali has four meals a day: breakfast, ...
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Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Crockpot Rogan Josh - Slow-Cooked Lamb Curry

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Crockpot Rogan Josh The crockpot is probably the most under-utilized appliance in my kitchen. It's ideal for these wintry days whe...
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Wednesday, January 06, 2016

Lamb & Potato Biryani

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Lamb Biryani Mum's Yakhni Pulao made with mutton or lamb was unforgettable. It was quite a complicated recipe, but unfortunately,...
Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Stir-Fried Chicken On a Bed of Kale & Spinach

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Chicken on Kale & Spinach An interesting twist on our Indian  Saag Chicken , I replaced the Indian ingredients with Chinese sauces t...
Saturday, January 02, 2016

Eggplant in Oyster Sauce

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Eggplant in Oyster Sauce Another favourite at Chinese restaurants, this eggplant dish is simple to make at home.  Japanese Eggplant ...
Monday, December 28, 2015

Tofu Eggs Akuri - Indian-Style Scrambled Eggs with Tofu

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Tofu Eggs Akuri Eggs Akuri is a common Parsi breakfast dish that is served all over India.  The Ingredients Beaten eggs ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Ghoogni - Curried Chickpeas

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Ghoogni Diced Garnishes Mixed Together with Lime Ghoogni  or curried chickpeas are a popular street food found...
Sunday, December 20, 2015

Maach Alur Tomato Jhol - Fish & Potatoes in Tomato Gravy

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Maach Alur Tomato Jhol A typical Bengali fish preparation, this dish is light and perfect for a midday meal. It's usually served wit...
Monday, December 14, 2015

Kumro Bati Chorchori - Simple Stir-Fried Pumpkin/Butternut Squash

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Kumro Bati Chorchori Kumro (pumpkin) Bati (dish/one-dish) Chorchori (stir-fried vegetable) is a delectable Bengali preparation with pump...
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Stained Glass Kyauk Kyaw/Jello

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Stained Glass Kyauk Kyaw Kyauk Kyaw, a popular dessert in Burmese cuisine, is a form of jello made with agar-agar instead of gelatin. Ag...
Saturday, December 05, 2015

Pork Lo Mein

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Pork Lo Mein Watching Sandra Lee's Semi Homemade show on TV taught me to simplify some of my cooking by using store-bought foods ins...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Thanksgiving Dinner 2015

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Our Thanksgiving Meal Friday, November 27, 2015   Beverages   Raspberry Bellinis Hot, Spiced Apple Cider Appetizers F...

Sausage Stuffing

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Sausage Stuffing I usually make stuffing with just onions, carrots and celery, but this Thanksgiving I added crumbled sausage. It dramat...

Steamed Balsamic Asparagus Topped with Crumbled Bacon

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Asparagus with Crumbled Bacon Tender asparagus spears, steamed and tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette and garnished with crumbled bacon ...

Baked Baby Potatoes

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Baked Baby Potatoes These little red and yellow potatoes are so delicious baked in their jackets. They were a hit at our Thanksgiving ta...
Monday, November 23, 2015

Kid-Friendly Moo Shu Chicken

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Moo Shu Chicken Another successful kid-friendly dinner made its way to the dinner table the other day, when GrandBoy #1 spent the evenin...
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Chicken and Spinach in Coconut Gravy

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Chicken & Spinach in Coconut Gravy Saag Meat is a popular Indian dish, saag being spinach cooked with any kind of meat and a lot o...
Sunday, November 08, 2015

Patla Maacher Jhol - Fish in a Light Sauce

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Patla Maacher Jhol Yesterday, I caught sight of  wild-caught Alaskan rockfish  for the first time at our local supermarket. It's a ...
Friday, November 06, 2015

Green Lentils & Carrot Stew

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Green Lentil & Carrot Stew Green & Red Lentils Green lentils are whole red lentils whose outer skin have been left intact...
Thursday, November 05, 2015

Indo-Chinese Chili Chicken

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Indo-Chinese Chili Chicken Boneless & skinless chicken thighs, I find, are more moist than chicken breasts and we purchase them in 6...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Palang Alu Posto Bhaja - Stir-Fried Spinach & Potatoes with White Poppy Seeds

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Palang Alu Posto Bhaja I usually use frozen spinach because it's so convenient, but nowadays one pound packages of pre-washed baby s...
Saturday, October 24, 2015

Oats Utthappam - Savoury Oat Pancakes

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Oats Utthappam Using oatmeal instead of flour for pancakes and making them savoury is a great alternative for those of us who, for medi...