“If I purchase medium-sized fresh Prawns; will one coconut be enough for 500g prawns? You are not going to make Chingri Macher Malai Kari with medium-sized prawns I suppose. In fact, these prawns must not be used in making Chingrir Jhal as well! How about Bhapa Chingri Debjani?” One thing I realized Mehebub is now…
Piajkoli ar Aloo diye Tangra Macher Jhol (Bengali Light fish curry prepared with Tyangra Maach, Onion Stalks and Potato)
“May you please cut a few potatoes and I also need a few Piajkoli. Please pick from the flower-vase and cut into long strips and Rosie defrost a few Tangra Mach too!” I disconnected the call after letting my house-help know what all I needed to cook Piajkoli ar Aloo diye Tangra Macher Jhol. Rosie did…
Shorshe Bata diye Parshe Macher Jhal | Mullet Fish in Mustard Gravy
“Hey, look Mehebub over there! Machwala dada is having Dim Bhora Parshe Mach! Let’s pick some. I will make Shorshe Bata diye Parshe Macher Jhal. It is been Long when we have had it with steamed rice.” this was me to Mehebub upon seeing fresh Mullet aka Parshe mach at Patuli floating market a few days…
Biye Barir Macher Kalia
How can Biye Barir Macher Kalia be humble! It cannot be; period. Though I refer “humble” every single dish I cook but not this one! This is not the simple whitish light Kalia but the rich and evaluated form of the same dish. Definitely, the richness speaks for itself and so does the name, Macher Kalia….
Creamy Butter Garlic Crab
I hand-picked some fresh crabs last week from the nearby market and ended on making a few family favourites. the months of August and September are perfect for getting Crabs with roe at least in Kolkata. I use it quite often in my kitchen to make various dishes. A few hand-picked crabs; loads of cream,…
Crab Biryani | Crab Dum Biryani | Nandu Biryani
“Mommy, I want Crab Biryani! Mommy, I want to go to sea!” My five-years-old was demanding two things which are completely unrelated yet related! I though found both the demands good and on time as well! We didn’t have Crab Biryani since long and neither we opted for a trip in the recent months. This,…
Chef Simone is back with the magic of Mediterranean cuisine at Souk, Taj Bengal!
Souk at Taj Bengal has always been my favorite destination for authentic Mediterranean cuisine in Kolkata since its very inception. It was back in 2009, I went there for the first time with my father. That was the time, I leave the city for 6 years. I have had my fair share of Mediterranean food after…
Madhabi Mukherjee’s Ilish Macher Matha diye Badhakopi from Gateway Hotel’s Ilish Festival!
It could have been a regular tasting, however, it was not! The Gateway Hotel EM Bypass Kolkata‘s Ilish festival is full of surprises this year. This year their Hilsa menu is specially curated by Bengali actress Madhabi Mukherjee! Two dishes of her, Ilish Macher Matha diye Badhakopi and Anaroshi Ilish are part of 2018’s Rupoli Itikotha Hilsa…
Ilish Macher Tok aka Ilish Macher Tawk
I was thinking to write anything but a Bengali recipe and almost done with a post last night. However, by dinner, my plan changed. After all, I had rice with Ilish bhapa followed by Ilish Macher Tok. Then came the self-realization 😛 . My blog is not having the recipe of Ilish Macher Tok so far and…
Bhangachora Shukto aka Bhangachora Torkari
A reader of Debjanir Rannaghar requested me to share the recipe of Bhangachora Shukto a few days back. I fumbled at first then replied truthfully; “I am not aware of the same.” It was a shock for her for sure but this is who and how I am. I am absolutely okay with my limited…
