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Thursday, June 04, 2020

Burmese Chicken Biryani - Danbauk

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Danbauk Perfectly paired with Tomato Raita. Tomato Raita The only unusual ingredient used is Oriental curry powder - I used S...
Saturday, May 30, 2020

Rice Noodles and Asparagus in Spicy Black Bean Sauce

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Rice Noodles and Asparagus In Spicy Black Bean Sauce It feels like the world is slowly waking up from this pandemic that has gripped our...

Crispy Gyoza Crepe

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Crispy Crust Had this for lunch today, following recipe for 'Gyoza with Wings' by Namiko Cheng of 'Just One Cookbook'. H...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Sorshe Bata Maach - Fish in Mustard Gravy

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Shorshe Bata Maach This is a favourite main dish prepared in my household. Black mustard seeds sauce has a sharp and pungent taste that ...

Sevai Payesh - Toasted Vermicelli Pudding

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Sevai Payesh Payesh is a milk-based dessert that is cooked long and slow on the stovetop. It takes ages for 8 cups of milk to thicken an...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Tilapia Maach'er Tel Jhol - Tilapia Fillets in Mustard Oil Gravy

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Tilapia Fillets in Mustard Oil Gravy This is a delectable way of preparing fish when you're craving a tasty fish dish to have with h...
Sunday, May 03, 2020

Maggi Noodles Omelette

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Maggi Omelette Maggi Omelette with Sriracha This YouTube video  was the inspiration for our delicious lunch today.   It combines my ...
Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Bachu's Begun Panch Phoron - Eggplant Flavoured with 5 Spices

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Begun Panch Phoron My brother sent me this photograph of his Begun Panch Phoron . The five spices are cumin, fennel, nigella, mustard an...

Chicken Rezala with Saffron

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Chicken Rezala with Saffron Perfect for entertaining, this chicken dish was marinated and simmered in the same skillet. The only bit of ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Komola Kopi or Stir-Fried Cauliflower and Mandarin Orange Segments

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Komola Kopi I came across this unusual recipe on Facebook and since oranges and cauliflower are staples in our home, gave it a try with ...
Friday, March 20, 2020

Misti Doi or Sweet Yogurt

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Misti Doi Misti Doi is, customarily, served at the end of a spicy meal. It's served chilled and is light and delicious! This is the ...
Saturday, February 29, 2020

Rene's Momos

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Rene's Momos Be prepared to snack as you make these juicy dumplings. They're a famous and popular appetizer in Darjeeling, India...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Hot and Sour Soup

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Hot & Sour Soup A favorite soup we like to order at Thai and Chinese restaurants, this hot & sour soup is pretty straightforward...
Sunday, February 23, 2020

Dilled Tilapia

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Dilled Tilapia I first had this at a Vietnamese restaurant, of all places. It was made and served on a cast iron sizzling plate which cr...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Lap Cheong and Egg Fried Rice

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Lap Cheong Fried Rice Lap Cheong is a Chinese hard sausage made from pork and pork fat that is usually smoked, sweetened and seasoned. I...

Five Vegetables Stir-Fry

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Panch Mishali Sheddho Panch = 5,  Mishali = Mixed,  Sheddho = Boil Potatoes, carrots, green beans, green peas and radish are each boil...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Dak Bungalow Mutton Curry

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Dak Bungalow Mutton Curry This is a two-in-one meal of meat and egg curry. When the meat is demolished, the eggs remain and the dish kee...
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Stir-Fried Eggs and Potatoes

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Alu Pyaj Deem Bhaja The internet, and Facebook in particular, are an endless source of inspiration. This recipe, taken from a food group...
Monday, January 27, 2020

Beet and Sweet Potato Chops

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Garnished Chops Sweet Potato Cakes  sounded so tempting! The small number of ingredients made it look easy, so I went about collecti...
Monday, January 13, 2020

Green Peppers in Peanut Sauce

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Green Peppers in Peanut Sauce Any and all varieties of bell peppers taste good cooked in this tangy peanut sauce. Add as much chili powd...
Sunday, January 12, 2020

Saffron Cauliflower

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Saffron Cauliflower Saffron is one of those spices that should be discarded after a year because it loses its aroma and flavour. I often...

Choto Mach'er Chorchori - Stir-Fried Smelt

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Smelt Chorchori When I first left India, it took me a long time to get over the disappointment of seeing only filleted fish in the super...
Thursday, January 09, 2020

Bread Pudding

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Bread Pudding In the Bowl Inspired by a Banglar Rannaghar video , (my favourite videos to watch), this bread pudding reminds ...
Monday, December 23, 2019

Asian Caramelized Fish Curry

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An Asian variation of fish in coconut milk. Caramelizing the sugar and adding fish sauce to the gravy gives it a unique flavor. Serve a...

Deem Begun Bhaja - Fried Eggplant Omelette

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Deem Begun Bhaja The texture and size of purple globe eggplant  are best suited to this recipe. Begun bhaja or fried eggplant slices rou...