Share This: Chettinad is a region in Tamil Nadu which is famous for it curries spiced up with  “Chettinad masala”.The famous spice mix is a mixture of ample amount of  aromatic ingredients.For some reason,I did not try the flavorsome curry in my kitchen until now when I decided to grind the spices at home and
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Share This: Bhetki is a catadromous  fish ,a fish which migrates from river to sea for breeding.When caught from the rivers in Bengal this fish is very popular in flavor for Bengali cuisines.When the same fish  is caught from sea,it loses its flavors which are required to cook it the authentic Bong way.All restaurants in
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Share This: If you are from Kolkata,the fish Kobiraji cutlet will definitely hold a special place in your heart.It is a recipe which is from the British era when Kolkata used to be a Winter capital of India  and derived from the English coverage cutlet recipe.The boneless fish or chicken fillets are covered with a
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Share This: It is a famous dish from North India sure to make your mouth water with the rich flavor of mustard oil from the fields of Punjab ,Spiciness of red chilies and tangy of lemon.The aroma specially comes from cooking in clay tandoors inside  the street side Dhabas .The Tandoor imparts a smoky flavor
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Share This: I am delighted if sometimes get a chance to visit  Kolkata during the Winter season. Kolkata ,earlier known as Calcutta is the capital of Bengal which is a state in North Eastern part of India.Since my marriage I  have the chance to visit the city of joy only once a year,and that may
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Share This: This is a pretty and simple recipe which is delicious and completely filling .It can qualify as a brunch or working lunch ,and leave you wanting for more.The seafood should be fresh and crunchy in the salad and veggies should be of your choice. Serves 2 Ingredients Prawns 6 to 8 Basa fillets
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Share This: This is an easy and attractive recipe to amaze your guests on the dining table and it does not consume much of your time and efforts.The tempura flour is prepared at home and the jumbo prawns are fried and then sauted in a hot and spicy chilly and garlic sauce.It can be served
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Share This: cold smoked salmon salad in cheese sauce  is a delicious salad which you can prepare for your brunch ideal for Summer to be served cold.The salmon and boiled eggs in the recipe provide protein for body building and the green vegetables ideal for detoxification.You can avoid the cheese sauce if you are dieting.The smoked
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Share This: These are wonderful rice balls which you can enjoy as starters and serve with tempura style fried prawns and ketchup or mayo dip.It is important to say that the recipe as well as the entire preparations of this dish from scratch is done by my 10 yrs old daughter who loves prawns and
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Share This: This is a recipe popular during the  Bengali wedding season.The gravy is rich and creamy curry.It is served in Bong Weddings along with the other non-vegetarian items like Bengali chicken curry or Bengali Mutton curry and steamed rice.Apart from prawns you can use any other fresh direct seafood like crabs,oysters in the curry.
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