Hectic outstation trips, and then returning to the hotel in the evening! Sounds similar I guess (especially to those who opt for the trips often) but believe me those trips are not that bad. Especially when the days ended with the local delicacy. Wherever I have worked, trips are always been part of my responsibility….
Anglo-Indian Mutton Curry & a review of The Anglo-Indian Cookery Book by Mrs. (late) Dora Limond
Anglo-Indians are indeed one of the richest community in our country. With their mixed origin and hence mixed culture and among other things that reflect from their food as well. In Kolkata, several Anglo-Indians are living since ages and are known for their not only the heritage but the food as well. Now, my knowledge of Anglo-Indian cuisine…
Mutton Handi Kebab, an heirloom recipe from a small-town Kebab shop in West Bengal
After a long time, I am posting a Mutton recipe, a very easy yet, tasty one, the Mutton Handi Kebab, an heirloom recipe I have adapted from a small-town Kebab shop in West Bengal. I learned the Mutton Handi Kebab from Sabina, my daughter’s ex-nanny. This is one of the simplest forms of the kebab…
Exploring the unexplored: My take on Dhansak after attending the Food Fest at Parsee Club
I don’t know how much justified it to say that Parsi food is actually unexplored. Well, if we consult the availability of reference on the internet it is needless to say that the food history, recipes etc. are not available in abundant alike other cuisines. My relation with Parsi community is actually limited to having…
Niramish Mangsho or Bhoger Mangsho & Reminiscence of Kalipujo at Maluti, a tribal village
With this post, I have coming up with a unique mutton recipe with no added onion and garlic, Niramish Mangsho. A Bengali delight, Bhoger Mangsho is indeed a special one. Growing up in a North Kolkata house with 28 members have shown me different flavors of Bengali culture and rituals. Not that I adopted everything…
Mangsher Ghughni
I was kind of relaxed when I was clicking the pictures for this post and I calculated even that it is going to take very little time to conceptualise it but here I am; totally confused! Not that I am going to write about anything fancy or complicated instead it is something quintessentially Bengali; nothing…
Mutton Rogan Josh: a Kashmiri Delicacy!
This post was in draft for around 1.5 months and I somehow forgot to Post this Kashmiri Wander! I made this delicious Kashmiri Delicacy Mutton Rogan Josh just before leaving Gurgaon (for Kolkata) for a homely gate together. Rogan Josh is one of the most known Mutton preparations in India and this dish is prepared…
Kosha Mangsho | Bengali Mutton Kasha
It’s Sunday morning and I’m in Kolkata … nothing could be better than this I guess!!! It’s almost 9o’clock and I was still in the bed with a mug full of black coffee and “Anandabazar Patrika” since at my native place Pasta (my daughter) is not my responsibility as she has house full of Dadu/Dida/Mamu/Mimi/Didi/Dada …
Mutton Rezala
Yum Mutton Rezala Prep Time: 12 hoursCook Time: 1 hourTotal Time: 13 hours Serving Size: 4-5 People IngredientsMutton: 1 Kg Marination: Onion: 3 Garlic: 6-8 Clove Ginger: 1 ” Hung Curd: 100 g Raw Papaya: 100 g Shahi Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tsp. Mustard Oil: 2 Tbsp. For Tempering: Bay leaf: 2-3 Dried Red Chili:…
Kochi Pathar Jhol | Aloo diye Mangshor Jhol | Bengali Mutton Curry
Smaller the Goat tastier softer the curry 🙂 and that’s why this runny Goat meat/ lamb curry from Bengal is known as Kochi Pathar Jhol! Kochi means “Small” and Patha depicted for “Goat.” This dish requires no introduction at all especially to the Bengalis! Call the runny Mutton Curry with big potato chunks by any…
