Aloo diye shutki machh
A delicacy from bangal community where dried bombay duck is cooked in lots of garlic, green chilli and onion to become a finger licking good hot and spicy dish. I learnt the dish from my…
Machh er matha diye Daal
Bengalis and fishes are so synonymous that this has become almost a national joke. I am not complaining though because just like every other bengali, I am also an avid fish lover, if ai say…
Pomfret Machh er Jhaal
Pomfret is one of our favourite fish and we cook it many ways. I remember, when I was young, pomfret was quite an unknown and unpopular fish in our locality and it was wuite cheap…
Tiger prawn in tomato coconut gravy
We get very good quality fishes in our newtown market where we are told that the fishes are from Malancha – one of the largest fish market in south bengal. I have never been to…
Bengali Doi Machh
Another recipe from a dear friend Mahua, a recipe from her mom, better say, which she has mastered and shared with us. Though ‘doi machh’ or fish specially katla cooked in a curd gravy is…
Tyangra Machh er Jhol
Bengal’s short and sweet winter is laced with delicious food and this tyangra machh er jhol or light catfish curry is one such dish which we enjoy the most. You will get quite good quality…
Fish chop – Bengali machh er chop
First time I heard of this recipe when I was in Singapore during 2001-2002 and one my friend’s mom was visiting us there. She has arranged a humble but super tasty dinner for me and…
Cheesy garlic prawns
Once again a prawn dish that can be cooked in a jiffy but has an awesome taste.Ever since my boy has gone to hostel, I have very little energy to go to the kitchen and…
Capsicum Mourola
A very simple dish to go well as a side. I get absolutely fresh fishes in our local matket in Newtown, where they source it from nearby bheris. Last weekend’s catch was these mourolas which…
Narkol sorshe chingri
Yesterday was a special day for us since my son came home after 2 and half months since his hsotel life started. For the last 15 days or so, I am hearing from him about…