“It is Gota Moshlar Mangsho, not Kata Moshlar Mangsho!” This was me! “You don’t know anything! Maa always refer it as Kata Moshlar Mangsho, not Gota Moshlar Mangsho!” This was my worse half while managing the Marrowbone from Mangsho I cooked for his birthday. The banter over the Bengali mutton curry was quite interesting however, I decided…
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…
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 the…
Kosha Mangsho | Bengali Mutton Kasha
It’s Sunday morning and I’m in Kolkata! Nothing could be better than this I guess especially after 6 months of not visiting home! It’s almost 9 o’clock and I am 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….
Mutton Rezala
If you are born and brought up in Kolkata and you are a non-vegetarian then the chance is less than you haven’t tasted the mutton delicacy known as Rezala from Sabir’s, a Chandni Chawk based Mughlai food joint…My yearly promotion to the next class was celebrated with Rezala every year. 🙂 I used to go…
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…
