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,
Sushi Basics for Beginners
On February 10, 2014 by Meghalee DasA beginner’s guide to eating sushi and a brief description of the basic varieties — maki, nigiri and sashimi.
Asian Style Rainbow Trout
On July 25, 2013 by Meghalee DasAsian Style Rainbow Trout consists of basic Asian ingredients, where trout fillet are marinated in soy sauce, salt and pepper, and fried with ginger, garlic, shallots and green onions in sesame oil.
Tel Maach or Spicy Fried Fish Curry
On July 24, 2013 by Meghalee DasTel Maach refers to any recipe where the fish is fried and then cooked in a mustard oil-based gravy, ‘tel’ meaning oil. It is a popular Bengali fish curry, where the gravy is full of spices, onions, ginger and garlic
Rainbow Trout with Lemon Parsley Butter Sauce
On June 19, 2013 by Meghalee DasA mildly seasoned butterflied trout fillet is baked or grilled and is served with a delicious butter sauce, where the fresh parsley and tangy lemon helps to cut the richness of the butter.