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Bhapa Shorshe Chingri: Steamed Prawns in Mustard, Poppy Seed Sauce

The sound of Bhapa Chingri breathes music in the hearts of Bengalis. This is a quintessential dish, made with mix of mustard, and poppy seed paste, slender hot chili peppers, a generous drizzle of mustard oil and for me there is also a bit of nostalgia.

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Lauki Chana Dal – Soupy Lentils with Bottle Gourd

A bowlful really perfect for the summer time – quick to cook, light, lemony and healthy. It is the simplest kind, usually not heard of very often when “Indian Cuisine” in general is discussed. Cooked with very little spices, and “satvic” in nature, it is a recipe which has pretty much remained cloistered solely [...]

Murg Saagwala: Spinach Chicken

This is a recipe that has many names. A popular dish in the north Indian cuisine, the succulent meat is cooked and simmered with spices in a nutritious sauce made with spinach.

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Kalo Jeere Diye Maach: Fish Curry in Nigella Flavored Spicy Sauce

This is a very typical fish curry, laden with prominent Bengali flavors.

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Robibar-er Murgi-r Jhol: Sunday afternoon Chicken Curry

We had Chicken Curry for dinner… In a very Bengali way… chicken with potatoes, cooked and marinated with mustard oil, garnished with fresh cilantro from the back yard! The kind is usually termed as the Robibar er Murgir Jhol (Sunday Chicken Curry) as it is laden with memories and almost a tradition to [...]