Dried Bombay Duck or Lotka/Loitta Shutki
On January 18, 2015 by Meghalee DasShutki or dried fish gets very extreme reactions from people; you either can’t stand to be near it because of its strong smell or you love it with all your heart. I fall in the second category. Just like there are hundreds of ways of cooking fish, there are many recipes for dried fish too,
Kheer Kadam
On January 15, 2015 by Meghalee DasKheer Kadam or Kadamba is a three-layered Indian sweet named after the fragrant Kadamba flower, with milk solids on top and a rasgulla in the middle.
Tilor Laru or Sesame Seeds Sweets
On January 12, 2015 by Meghalee DasTilor Laru or Black Sesame Seeds Sweets are made of melted jaggery and roasted sesame seeds shaped into small balls, popular during Sankranti and Uruka.
Chicken Biryani
On September 20, 2014 by Meghalee DasChicken Biryani is a popular rice dish, where long grained Basmati rice is cooked with a variety of aromatic spices and some kind of meat, usually chicken, mutton or lamb.
Chicken Rezala with Papaya
On May 21, 2014 by Meghalee DasChicken Rezala with Papaya is a Mughlai dish, where the meat is marinated with papaya paste and slow cooked in a rich gravy with cashew cream and spices. This guest post was written by Piyasha Mahanta.
Spicy Oregano Chicken
On May 13, 2014 by Meghalee DasSpicy Oregano Chicken is a simple and flavorful dish, perfect for those days when you want to eat something subtle yet different from the usual dishes. This guest post was written by Trisha Rudra.
Chanar Dal or Split Bengal Gram Lentil Soup
On May 9, 2014 by Meghalee DasChanar Dal is the king of lentils, especially in Bengali cuisine, cooked with aromatic whole spices, nuts, golden raisins, coconut, dollops of ghee and served to the most cherished guests.
Rasmalai with Egg
On April 9, 2014 by Meghalee DasRasmalai with egg is an easy Indian dessert, where small balls made of milk powder and eggs are simmered in thickened sweet milk and then served chilled.
Gujiya
On March 16, 2014 by Meghalee DasGujiya is a fried sweet dumpling, stuffed with crumbled milk solids, grated coconut, nuts and raisins, and very popular during the Indian festival of Holi.
Lauki Halwa or Bottle Gourd Pudding
On February 19, 2014 by Meghalee DasLauki Halwa is thick and creamy dessert, where grated bottle gourd is cooked with dried fruits, clarified butter, sugar and milk.