This post was not planned but indeed a special one as I was requested for the recipe of “Doodh Maach” by a reader. When the request is from somebody who took the pledge of reading my novice blog how can I ignore the request. “Doodh Maach” or Fish cooked with milk is not something I…
Aloo Fulkopi diye Macher Jhol and my way of celebrating Valentine’s day with comfort food!
Well, I know, some people are going to think that I am having a major mental problem that I am writing about “Macher Jhol” or precisely Aloo Fulkopi diye Macher Jhol today. Believe me, my V’ day is not about the bunch of Roses or the Candle Light dinner and gifts but something else. It…
Aloo Chingrir Shorshe Bata Diye Jhal (A light curry with Prawn and Potato Wedges)
The man of the house finally returned home after a long year and the lady of the house finally been able to fight directly instead of fighting over call / Skype and the baby of the house decided chanting “Narod Narod” and played the role of positive catalyst to spice up the fight! You may…
Daab Chingri | Prawn Cooked in Tender Coconut
Back to back 6 posts in Debjanir Rannaghar on review, experience, travel but not recipe! Hmm this is what happened this time and you may wonder why! Well it is not that I am tired of cooking or I am busy with other things but the reason is the topic of the post I was…
Bhetki Maacher Aloo Phulkopi diye Kalia | Light Fish Curry with Potato & Cauliflower
Debjani’s FB status is showing that she is in Pondicherry so what the hell she is doing while in Pondicherry; isn’t she having some amazing southern food; hadn’t she gone to visit the Aurivindo Ashram… Well she reached pondi today for an official meet and started writing about her over the top homely dinner that…
Topse Maacher Fry | Topse Fish Fry | Mango Fish Fry
Can we imagine a traditional Bengali Wedding without the “Aiburobhat” Ceremony or a family gathering on the morning of the wedding! No, we just can’t; a traditional Bengali marriage is incomplete without the bunch of “Nyara Jaggi” (ন্যাড়া যজ্ঞি). This is a typical term used by the North Calcuttans and mostly by the Ghoti community…
Tangra Macher Aloo Begun o Bori Diye Jhol (Tangra Fish Curry with Potato, Eggplant and Dried Lentil Dumplings)
Nowadays I am exploring the fish market a lot given Mehebub is presently not in India and we are residing in Kolkata! This situation has given me a chance to explore the nearby market in Garia. This market is available with various fresh fishes and especially small fishes from fresh water and Tangra Mach a.k.a…
Bhetki Macher Paturi
We visited C R Park last Saturday to pick some bong fishes as we did once in a month. Our Saturday visit was a bit special this time since it was our last visit there before shifting to Kolkata next week. Hubby recently opted for an overseas assignment and I and Pasta are shifting to Kolkata for…
Aloo Potol Diye Macher Jhol
My todays recipe is a signature bong dish Aloo Potol diye Macher Jhol which is a runny fish curry prepared along with Potatoes and Pointed Gourd and for me it is a comfort food in summer along with rice. Bengalis are inseparable from their bowl of Macher Jhol, the popular runny Fish curry along with a…
Muri Ghonto
I wrote about Muri Ghonto more than a month back and it was in the draft but somehow I forgot to post it! Today, I was checking my picture folder for searching a suitable picture for a food photography course that I am doing presently and found a folder full of pictures of “Muri Ghonto” and…
