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Methi Kumro (Pumpkin/Squash with Fenugreek Leaves)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
One of the interesting mix between the Northern and Eastern Indian flavours, Methi Kumro is the most popular rendit...
- 200gm fresh green Methi saag (fenugreek leaves)
- 1 medium sized Kumro (Pumpkin/Squash)
- 1 Green Chilli
- 6-7 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard oil(preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Spices:
- Panch phoron/Panchpuran: 1/3 tea-spoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1/2 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1/4 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Methi Fish ( Salmon in Fenugreek Leaves)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Fish is one of the hot favourites among the Bengalis and you can find different varieties of recipe
- 250gm Salmon
- 2 or 3 Green Chillies (dependent on required hotness)
- 1 tablespoons of Ginger Paste
- 8-9 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard Oil/ Sunflower oil
- Spices:
- Red Chilli: 1 whole
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1/2 table-spoon
- Coriander powder (Dhania): 1/2 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi): 2 table-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Chingrir Jhaal (Spicy Prawn Curry)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
King prawns/shrimps can be cooked in a very delicious manner and is a hot favourite among the people
- 20 King Prawns/Shrimp (Washed)
- 2 or 3 pc Potatoes
- 1 pc Tomato (big)
- 2 or 3 Green Chillies
- 1 tablespoons of Ginger Paste
- 5-6 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 2 nos
- Spices:
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Bay leaves (Tejpata) : 3
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Dimer Borar Jhol (Egg Fritters Curry)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Eggs are easily available and can be combined with other ingredients and the outcome is just mouth licking food Co...
- 2 Eggs
- 100gm Wheat Flour
- 2 or 3 pc Potatoes
- 1 pc Tomato (big)
- 2 or 3 Green Chillies
- 1 tablespoons of Ginger Paste
- 5-6 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 3 nos
- Spices:
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Chicken Kasha (Slow cooked chicken in spicy yoghurt curry )
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
A very popular Bengali Main dish, Chicken Kasha, is cooked almost everywhere
- 1 kg Chicken (washed and medium pcs)
- 100 gm Yoghurt or curd
- 2 pc Tomato (big)
- 3 or 4 Green Chillies
- 2 tablespoons of Ginger Garlic Paste
- 6-8 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 2 nos
- Spices:
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Bay leaves (Tejpata) : 3
- Black peppercorns (Golmorich) : 10
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Malai Chicken (Chicken in coconut milk)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Malai chicken is a main dish which is favourite among different parts of India
- 1 kg Chicken (washed and medium pcs)
- 200 ml Coconut Milk
- 3 or 4 Green Chillies
- 2 tablespoons of Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 Tomato
- 4-6 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 2 nos
- Spices:
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Black pepper powder (Golmorich) : 1/4 teaspoon
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Chicken Biryani (Chicken with fried rice)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Biryani is one of the very popular dishes in India but its origin was in the times of Mughal Emperors
- 500gm Chicken (boneless and medium pcs)
- 1 cup Yoghurt or curd
- 3 or 4 Green Chillies (optional)
- 4 tablespoons of Ginger Garlic Paste
- 6-8 tablespoons of Oil : Ghee (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 2 no.s
- 10-15 Almonds (optional)
- 2 Egg (boiled and sliced)
- Spices:
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small and 3 big
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Bay leaves (Tejpata) : 3
- Black peppercorns (Golmorich) : 10
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Ginger powder: 1 table-spoon
- Garlic powder:1 table-spoon
- Red Chilli powder: 1/2 table-spoon
- Coriander powder: 1 table-spoon
- Saffron: A pinch
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Malai Posto Chicken ( Chicken in Coconut Milk and Poppy seeds)
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Malai Posto Chicken is a dish which can be found in the state of Bengal, where poppy seeds are used widely in cur...
- 1 kg Chicken (washed and medium pcs)
- 200 ml Coconut Milk
- 3 or 4 Green Chillies
- 20gm Finely Sliced Ginger
- 2 tablespoons of Ginger Garlic Paste (Optional)
- 4-6 tablespoons of Oil : Mustard (preferred)/Sunflower oil
- Medium Size Onion: 2 nos
- Spices:
- Poppy Seeds: 100gm (Paste)
- Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
- Cardamom (Elaichi): 3 small one
- Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
- Black pepper powder (Golmorich) : 1/4 teaspoon
- Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
- Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
- Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
- Sugar: 1 tea-spoon
- Water
- Salt to Taste
Vanilla Chocolate Chip Muffins/ Cupcakes
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Vanilla and ChocChip Cupcakes are really hot favourites for desserts
- 25g Butter
- 75g Sugar
- 250g Self Raising Flour
- 225 ml milk (semi-skimmed or whole)
- 1teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1 Egg
- 20gm Cashew
- 20gm Almond
- 20gm Raisin
- For Frosting,
- 50g butter, diced, at room temperature
- 150-200g (1 cups) pure icing sugar, sifted
- 30ml (1/5 cup) milk
Parathas
By Joydeep Pal, Joydeep's World of Food
Parathas are the crispier pan-fried version of the chappati or flatbread
- 1 cup flour (wholemeal or regular)
- Water
- Salt to taste
- Butter/Ghee/Cooking oil