According to history when the Nawabs moved from Dhaka to Bengal, they introduced Awadhi Cuisine to Bengalis. Chicken Chaap was one of those Mughlai delicacies which got popularized with time. […]
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Sorshe Tilapia/Mustard Tilapia Curry
Sorshe Tilapia is a spicy Bengali style fish curry, where fresh Tilapia fish cooked with golden mustard paste and served with a steaming plate of rice. Known as a fleshy […]
Murgir Jhol / Bengali Chicken Curry
Every Bengali family loves their Murgir Jhol. It was a ritual back home to cook this Chicken Curry, or Mangshor Jhol on every other Sunday. These Curries and Sundays are made […]
Dhaba style Chicken Curry
My first encounter with Dhaba style Chicken Curry happened when I was a kid. We were traveling to Manali by road from Shimla and stopped for lunch at a roadside […]
Lebupata Mach/Fish Curry with Lemon leaves
Lebupata Mach was an experimental recipe that turns into a successful one after testing it 3-4 times in my kitchen. I didn’t try it with Hilsa/Ilish, but I believe it […]
Lebu Lonka Murgi/Chicken with Gondhoraj lime and Chillies
Looks can be deceiving, this quote is the ultimate truth when it comes to Lebu Lonka Murgi. One can easily get fooled by its dull look until they taste it. […]
Mach er Teler Chochhori/Fish fat Mishmash
“Fish fat is very good for skin, why are you discarding? Eat it NOW, otherwise…” I can still remember how Granny used to scold me whenever she found that I’m […]
Posto Chicken/Chicken in Poppy seeds gravy
Posto Chicken (Poppy seeds/Khus khus is Posto in Bengali) was a childhood favourite dish of mine which I later learned to cook from my mother. Succulent chicken pieces coated in thick, aromatic […]
Katla Mach er Kalia/Spicy Katla Fish Curry
Katla Mach er Kalia is a traditional, age-old Bengali fish curry. I grew up eating this, and it has been a family favourite. I can still remember in the past, whenever Baba was coming […]
Fish Pie
This Fish Pie is one of those Pies I made for Anandabazar Patrika in the month of December ’17. I’ve done this many times and got happy feedback always from […]