Palong Shaag Bhaja

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Fried spinach and peas combine in this tasty and healthy visual treat. Try this to whet your appetite for nutrients and taste.
The Recipe:
Palong Shag Bhaja

Pepe Ghonto

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Fresh green papayas taste delicious in this traditional Bengali recipe from senskitchen. A ghonto is usually prepared with bananna blossoms or fresh carp heads, that is quite dry. In the non-vegetarian version cooked with fresh carp heads (muri ghonto), rice is added during the gravy as a seasoning. For bananna blossoms (mocha ghonto), finely chopped mocha is cooked with potatoes. Before serving, ghee is added along with powdered garam masala, as a seasoning. This ghonto is a treat for vegetarians and health gurus.
The Recipe:
Pepe Ghonto

Pathar Jhol

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Traditional Bengali Mutton Curry recipe is unique and does not contain any garlic or onions. The meat is also not fried unlike in most curries. Pathar Jhol is a delicious mutton curry that always impresses!

The recipe:

Pathar Jhol

Pati-shapta

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Bengal is famous for its sweets. Here is an authentic recipe for Pati-shapta. Enjoy dry or served over kheer (condensed milk) after eating a great meal!
The recipe:
Pati-shapta

Tatkal Murgh -Quick Indian chicken curry

Quick Indian chicken curry
Originally uploaded by senskittens.

The Tatkal route can get you a train ticket, a phone connection, and now a great chicken curry much quicker than usual! This recipe is a mouthwatering result of a much optimized procedure designed to work for bachelors and those with time constraints.
The recipe:
Tatkal Murgh

Piyaj Koli Sabji

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Tender green spring onions and potatoes are really tasty and healthy in this Bengali vegetable preparation

The Recipe:

Piyaj Koli Sabji

Chatpata Chola

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

This is a great snack with chickpeas that is entirely wholesome and delicious.

The Recipe:

Chatpata Chola

dimer pakora

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Egg pakoras are best eaten hot off the pan with a large cuppa steaming tea.
The recipe:
Dimer Pakora

Dimer Dorma

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Deceptive eggs stuffed with minced meat in a creamy gravy is a treat for the eyes and the palate. We adapted this recipe from an original Bengali account from the 18th century.
The recipe:
Dimer Dorma

Nimki

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

The Nimki is a crisp fried snack that is a teatime regular in Bengal.

The Recipe:

Nimki

Kacha Kola-r Kofta

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

A true Bengali delight, this is a kofta dish made with fresh green bananas. Amazing how this dish never fails to impress.
The recipe:
Kacha Kola-r Kofta

The Kofta

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Koftas are dumplings made of minced meat or vegetables. Unlike the meatballs in Arabic and south-Asian dishes, Bengali koftas are also made from Prawn, fish, Paneer, or vegetables like cabbage, raw bannanas, etc. The koftas are creamy and rich in texture and can be prepared with the addition of cream or milk, in which case they are Shahi (regal) or Malai (creamy) koftas.

Kumro Choka

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

This is the Bengali pumpkin delight with a subtle sweetish taste. Goes very well with the Luchi, one of those authentic dishes that taste so unique that it is difficult to describe in words.
The recipe:
Kumro Choka

The Luchi

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

The luchi (or Nuchi) is the epitome of fine Bengali cookery. This fluffy bread is a masterpiece of world cuisine, and worth fighting over.
The recipe:
Luchi

Omellette-er Daalna

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

A daalna is a Bengali speciality. A thick and spicy gravy for varied foods such as prawns, eggs, raw jackfruit, cauliflower, etc. The dalna is characterized by frying onions, ginger, garlic together with spices to create a thick base. The main ingredient is often sauted well in this mix, and the dish is seasoned with garam masala powder, a little sugar, and some ghee before serving. Dalnas are ususally reddish in color, and of a rich thick texture and suited for meals with white rice. This recipe is a treat for egg lovers!
The recipe:
Omellette-er Daalna

Pahari Dum Aloo

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Curried potatoes cooked in the hills, really hot and tangy. This one should help cut down on those heating bills!
The recipe:
Pahari Dum Aloo

Poached egg curry

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

This recipe is for those who have gotten tired of the same old egg curry.
The recipe:
Poached egg curry

Bhuna Keema Mirch

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Bhuna Keema Mirch is a delicious dish whose flavors come from minced mutton, dry red chillies, green peppers, freshly chopped cilantro, and lemon juice. This dry keema preparation is excellent with hot rotis or naan and a green salad.
The recipe:
Bhuna Keema Mirch

Lahori Fish

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

This has to be one of the best ways to fry fish into something so good! The Lahori Fish masala is easy to make and store for months, and you can enjoy this recipe for teatime as well as a more elaborate meal.

The recipe:

Lahori Fish

pahari murgh

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Originally uploaded by senskittens.

Pahari Murgh is from a recipe popular among hills folk in the Darjeeling area and in Nepal called Khukura Pyaj Tareko. The dish is characterized by being dry, hot, and is an excellent appetizer for a menu. The chicken should be tender and cut small, and the onions fresh and juicy. Being very quick to prepare, this dish is great for bachelors and for those times you need to cook a quick snack.
See the recipe:
Pahari Murgh

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Quail curry (Shikari Bater) SensKitchen has a couple of interesting newly added recipes. The first is a traditional recipe for cooking Quails. Hmmm...Quails used to be a popular meat in times past in Calcutta and its environs. Quails are also called Bater in India, and hunting these game birds was once the only way to procure one for the table. Nowadays, quails are reared in farms and available in parts of India and the only effort required is to cook them.
Quails or Baters are best cooked in spicy and really hot gravies, and taste yummy with white rice. The recipe from Senskitchen is Nandini Sens recipe and is called Shikari Bater. This is the way these birds used to be cooked by hunters on an open fire. The quail may also be substituted by cornish game hen or a small desi murga/murgi to yield a comparable taste.
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