February 6, 2013

Onion/Shallot Thoran ( Kerala)

Very unique as far as I am concerned and very tasty. I do not know why I got to know about it so late. However better late than never. Ingredients 2-big red onions, chopped finely 100-grated coconut 1-teaspoon chana dal (Bengal gram) 1/2-teaspoon mustard seeds …

Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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February 6, 2013

Narkel Kumro – Pumpkin cooked with Coconut

My mallu friend A’s amma says that this dish is from Kerala. I believe her, as I am no expert on the Kerala cuisine. However, my mother says same dish minus the curry leaves is cooked in many parts of coastal Bangladesh as well as …

Bengali, Pan Indian, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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January 28, 2013

Potol Posto -Pointed Gourd -Parwal Cooked with Poppy Seed Paste

Sunday lunch special is not a thing of my house. We always had special food- there was always something new on the menu. We always had elaborated meals. Even now, when we are all away from home, my mother would cook a five-course meal. It …

Bengali, Pan Indian, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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January 11, 2013

Guilt Free Muchmuche Alu Bhaja -Baked Potato Fries

I have been meaning to cook something from Chitrangada’s Blog ‘Color and Spices’. Her Recipe coupled with her day light photograph entices me entirely. I wish I could take some day light snaps like her or cook like her really. Day light photograph on sunny …

Bengali, Starters, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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January 10, 2013

Begun Alu Diye Palong Saak -Spinach cook with aubergine and potatoes

I have known this family for years. In fact I have been part of them since I started to walk. My father after teaching in Kolkata got tired and took up a teaching position in one of the universities in Dhaka.  To be honest it …

Bengali, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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by Simon Bhuiyan
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