Spicy Ginger Basil Drumsticks

 

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Here is a really easy recipe  inspired by the beautiful Thai Basil that is growing in our yard:  perfect for a summer grill with a marvelous explosion of flavors.

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Chingri Bhorta: Spicy Shrimp Mash

 

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The smoky aroma of the fried garlic, ginger and brown, brittle dried chili peppers infused with the fried shrimps is what I would like to call  a shrimp lover’s dream.

 

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Mulo Shaag Bhaja/Sautéed Radish Greens (Two Ways)

 

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Mutton Do Pyaza

 

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I consider this luxury cooking, my kitchen being perfumed with toasted spices and a large amount of frying onions. Nothing can go wrong with an enormous amount of caramelized onions.

 

I never fail to have at least a few orders of this dish whenever I visit home. I close my eyes and relish; the tender chunks of meat with the fragrant sauce and the separating oil mopped clean with a few parathas or Tandoori roti. Vinegar dipped onions and salad on the side. There is something about it that makes me wistful every single time I think of it. Memories entwined with it of my little town, the streets, my friends and family and good old days…. I start to  lose myself to the time that have slowly slipped away from me.

 

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Begun-er Tok: Bengali Style Sweet and Sour Eggplant Chutney

 

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Here is a simple dish where eggplants are sauteed and cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with tamarind and raisins.

 

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