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Aam Dal (Mango Lentil Soup)

aam dal

Lentil, in general, is a staple dish in every household, consumed almost throughout the year not only in West Bengal but also in most parts of India and South Asia. Using green mangoes to add a refreshing flavour to it is just the thing one needs in the searing heat of the summer. Aam Dal, or Mango Lentil Soup, is ...

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Tutti Frutti Delight

Tutti Frutti Delight

Recipe: Amrita Banerjee, Photography: Saugata Banerjee This weekend I expressed a desired to create fruit ice-cream at home. Especially for my brother, who looks for ways to boost fruit intake. Tutti fruitti being a hot summer favorite I chose to prepare some of it using only dry fruits, fruits , milk and sugar. As we all know that few things ...

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Spicy Fried Okra

spicy fried okra

Okra, or bindhi, is cooked in many different ways in all sorts of Indian, Bangladeshi and Srilankan dishes. For best results it should be fried in a little oil until golden brown with a nutty taste, then added to other vegetables or covered with a sauce. Spicy fried okra is very simple and is eaten as a snack in many ...

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Tamarind Juice

Tamarind Juice

Tamarind juice a magic drink for summer Serves: 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 100 gm tamarind 50 gm sugar 600 ml water 2 lemon leaf Salt as per taste Preparation: Soak the tamarind for an hour in sufficient water. Boil the tamarind along with sugar till it becomes pulpy, add more water if required. Strain and add a pinch ...

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Rice Omelette – What a breakfast!

rice omelette

So, you woke up late and you’re late for office or you have to drop the kids to school who are getting late or finish your assignment that you left incomplete the previous night or you need to run an errand for something important at the very first hour in the morning or you’re just simply feeling lazy in the ...

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Fish roe fritters in hot mustard sauce

fish roe

Recipe: Amrita Banerjee, Photography: Saugata Banerjee Recipe serving: 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Bengalis love to relish each and every part of the fish. Being an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids fish roe is an indispensible savory in every bong household. ‘ Maacher dim er Bora’ or fish roe fritters are immensely in demand at ...

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Awesome Filipino Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)

Recipe serving: 4-6 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 cups (650 g) cold white rice 2 tablespoons cooking oil 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled 1 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste Preparation: Using a wet rice paddle or wooden spoon, gently break apart any large clumps of rice that ...

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Bread Cubes For Breakfast

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Recipe serving: 2 Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 5 pieces Sandwich Bread 2 Boiled Potato 2 Boiled Egg 1 Tomato ½ Capsicum 2 green Chilies 1 Mid size Onion 3 teaspoon Butter ½  teaspoon Sugar Salt Preparation: Slice the bread into 3cm cubes. Chop the potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum, onion and the boiled eggs into 2cm cubes. Also chop the green ...

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Lamb Clear Soup with Carrot

lamb_clear_soup_with_carrot

Recipe serving: 4 Cook time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 300 grams 1 inch diced lamb meat 1 carrot ( ½ inch diced) ½ capsicum ringed 2 teaspoon butter Salt (as per taste) 800ml water   Preparation: At first, fry the lamb in a saucepan with butter for 3mins and add some water when it turns a little brownish. Once the water ...

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Mustard greens with Dry Prawn

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Recipe serving: 4 Cook time: 20 minute Ingredients: ½ Kg Mustard greens 50 grams Dry Prawn 5 teaspoon Mustard oil Pinch of ground coriander seed 3 Dry Chili Salt t taste Preparation: Chop the mustard greens and keep aside. Soak the dry prawn in water for 20 minutes and wash it for several times. In a wok, heat 2 teaspoon ...

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