Doi Potol

Doi Potol

Ingredients :

• Potol/parwal : 10 -12
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies : 3
• Tejpata : 1 small
• Onion paste : 1 tbsp
• Ginger paste :1/2 tbsp
• Garlic paste : 1/2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 2 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder: 1 tsp 
• Mustard oil : 3 tbsp

Procedure :

1.  First peel potol and keep it whole.Wash it.

2.  In a kadai heat 3 tbsp of oil and add all

     potols. Fry them till its colour changes. 

     Transfer them to a bowl and keep aside.

3.  In the same oil add a tejpata, few cumin 

     seeds. Wait for few seconds.

4.  Now add onion, ginger and garlic paste.

     Add salt, cumin powder, turmeric powder.

     Mix them well and cover and cook till

     oil comes out from masalas.

5.  This time add potol , stir it well. Now in 

      bowl take yogurt and sugar. Beat it well.

      Pour it in kadai.

6.   If required add very little water. Cook till

      potol are fully cooked and gravy becomes

      thick. Lastly sprinkle garam masala, mix 

      it well. Turn off the heat and transfer doi

      potol to a serving dish.

      Serve it with steam rice.

      Happy Cooking!!

Bengali Style Chicken Roast

chicken roast

Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 1 hour

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 4 pieces leg quarters
• Raisins :8-10
• Almond: 1 tbsp slices (optional)
• Prune : 4-5
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Yellow food colour : 1/4 tsp
• Kewra water : 1 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup : 1 tbsp
• Green chilies : 8-9
• Fried onion / beresta : 1/2 cup
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Jaiphal-javitri powder : 1/4 tsp
• Black pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder : 1 tsp
• Poppy seeds paste : 2 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste : 2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 1/4 tbsp
• Cream / malai : 2 tbsp
• Milk powder : 2 tbsp
• Mawa : 1/4 cup
• Ghee : 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure :

1) First take a large bowl and put one by one chicken,prune,raisins,almonds,kewra
     water,tomato ketchup,food colour ,pinch of saffron ,salt,sugar and 2 tbsp oil.
     Mix them well .
2) Now heat kadai and add 2 tbsp oil.Heat it and then add marinated chicken along
    with all masalas.
3) Add green chiles and saute them.Then cover and cook for 10 minutes till chicken
    pieces changes its colour on all sides.
4) In a small bowl take garam masala powder,jaiphal-javitri,black pepper powder,
    cumin powder,red chili powder,poppy seed paste,ginger-garlic paste and yogurt.
    Mix them well.
5) Now add the mixture to fried chicken  and fried onion and mix them well.Now
    cover and cook for another 30 minutes in medium-high heat till chicken is fully
    cooked.
6) Now add cream,milk powder , mawa and ghee and mix them well and cook for
    another 10 minutes. Turn off the heat.

Serve hot with rice ,roti or paratha.

Watermelon Juice

watermelon juice

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• Watermelon : seedless ,1 small cut into cubes
• Yogurt : 3-4 tbsp
• Sugar : 4-5 tbsp
• Black salt : 1/2 tsp
• Ice cubes : 3-4 crushed
• Fresh cream: 1 tbsp for garnishing

Procedure :

1) Cut watermelon into cubes and remove seeds.
2) In a juicer take all ingredients and blend well.
3) Serve watermelon juice in glasses.

    Serve chilled. 

Mutton Curry

mutton curry

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + marination time
Cooking Time : 1 hour

Ingredients :

• Goat meat : 2 lb
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Onion paste : 1 cup
• Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Red chili paste : 4-5
• Green chilies :4-5
• Salt to taste
• Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
• Sugar : 1 tsp
• Mustard oil :6-7 tbsp
• Ghee(Clarified butter) : 2 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Procedure

1) First make a smooth paste of onion, ginger, garlic 

    and red chilies all-together.Now in a large bowl 

    put the paste , yogurt, coriander powder and salt 

    to it. Mix them well.  Marinate the meat pieces in 

    this paste. You can marinate it overnight to get 

    best results or you can keep marinated for at least 

    couple of hours.

2) Now heat mustard oil in a kadai or heavy bottom 

     pan. Add marinated mutton pieces and cook on 

     high heat for about 10-15 minutes. Now make 

     medium heat and cook till the oil separates.
3) Make warm water in a seperate pan .
4) Now transfer the mutton in pressure cooker.Add 

    warm  2 cup of water ,garam masala powder ,

    sugar,green chilies and ghee. Mix them well.

    Now cover the lid and cook till mutton becomes

    soft. Turn off the heat and give some time for the
    steam to release on its own.

 Serve with hot rice or Bengali mishti pulao.

Mutton Korma

mutton korma

Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Marination Time : 1 hour or overnight
Cooking Time : 2 hours

Ingredients :

• Mutton : 4 lb
• Onion : 2 cups thinly sliced
• Potato : 1 medium cut into half (optional)
• Dry red chili : 2
• Bay leaf : 1 large
• Cardamom : 4-6 
• Cinnamon : 2"
• Cloves : 4-6
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Garlic paste : 4-5 cloves
• Ginger paste : 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1-2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Mustard oil : 2 tbsp + 7-8 tbsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Corriander powder : 1 tsp
• Coconut milk : 1/4 cup
• Cashew nut paste : 1/4 cup 
• Garam masala powder: 1 tsp

Procedure :

1) Marinate mutton with yogurt,garlic paste , ginger paste,turmeric
    powder,kashmiri red chili powder,salt and 2 tbsp mustard oil and
    keep it over night or you can keep it for an hour or 2 hour.
2) In a heavy bottom big pan or kadai heat remaining oil and fry potatoes
    till golden brown and keep aside.
3) In the same oil add bay leaf,cardamom,cinnamon,cloves ,dry red chili
    and fry it for few seconds.
4) Now add sliced onion and fry till and translucent.
5) Add marinated mutton ,cumin powder,corriander powder and cook for
    30-35 minutes till oil comes out from mutton and masala.
6) Add coconut milk and cashew nut paste and mix them well.Cook for
    another 15 minutes.
7) Now transfer the mutton and fried potatoes to a pressure cooker.Check
    the seasoning.
8) Add 1 cup or 1 and 1/2 cup of warm water and garam masala powder.
    Mix them well.
9) Close the lid and pressure cook the mutton till mutton becomes almost
    soft.Wait till pressure cooker releases steam naturally.

   Serve hot with Pulao or steam rice.

Traditional Mutton Rezala

mutton rezala

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Marination time
Cooking time : 1 hour -1&1/2 hour
Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• Mutton / Goat meat : 500 gm
• Yogurt : 3-4 tbsp
• Onion paste : 1/2 cup
• Garlic paste : 3-4 cloves
• Ginger paste : 1 "
• Bay leaf : 1 large
• Cardamom : 4-5 crushed
• Cinnamon : 2" stick
• Cloves : 5-6
• Whole black pepper : 6-7
• Dry red chili : 4-5 broken
• Green chilies : 3-4 chopped
• Onion : 1 cup thinly sliced
• Poppy seeds paste : 2 tbsp
• Cashew nut paste : 2 tbsp
• Mace / javitri : 1/2 tsp broken
• Nutmeg powder / jaiphal powder : pinch
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Ghee : 6-7 tbsp
• Fresh cream : 1 tbsp

Procedure :

1) First marinate mutton with yogurt,onion paste,ginger paste, 1/2 tsp
    salt and garlic paste for atleast 1 hour. You can also marinate it
    overnight. Keep them covered in refrigerator.
2) In a heavy bottom pan add 2  tbsp of ghee ,heat it and temper it
    with bay leafs, cardamon ,cinnamon,laung,whole black pepper
    and dry chilies.
3) Add the marinated mutton and fry it till its colour changes to pale
    white.
4) Add 1 cup of  warm water and let it boil.
5) Now put it in a pressure cooker and cook for 5-6 whistles or until
    mutton is almost 80% done.
6) Now in the same pan heat some more ghee. Add onion slices and
    chopped green chilies.
7) Add poppy paste ,cashew paste ,mace and nutmeg powder.Mix
    them well and fry it for 2-3 minutes.
8) Now add boiled mutton with gravy and then add salt and sugar.
    Mix them well , cover and cook in medium-low heat till mutton
    is fully done and gravy becomes thick. Turn off the heat. Put it in
    a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cream over it.
 
    Serve hot with paratha , rice or biriyani.

Bhapa Ilish / Steamed Hilsa

bhapa ilish

Preparation Time :10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-15 minutes
Serve : 4-5
Ingredients :

• Ilish mach / hilsa fish : 5-6 large pieces
• Posto paste : 4 tbsp
• Mustard paste : 2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/24 tsp
• Green chilies : 4-5 
• Kalonji : 1/2 tsp
• Mustard oil : 5-6 tbsp

Procedure:

1) If you are using frozen hilsa / ilish , you need to fry hilsa /ilish pieces
    lightly with very little turmeric powder and salt , otherwise you need
    not to do so.
2) In a small bowl take posto paste, mustard paste ,yogurt,pinch of turmeric
    powder,kalonji and salt.
3) In a heavy bottom vessel put add oil, posto-mustard paste,hilsa and green
    chilies.
4) Now cover the pan with a lid and turn on the gas on medium-low heat.
5) Cook for 10-15 minutes.Turn off the gas.
Serve hot with steam rice.

Hariyali Kabab

Hariyali kabab

Preparation Time :1-4 hours
Cooking Time : 20 -30 minutes
Serve : 4
Ingredients:

• Chicken : 500 gm boneless
• Lemon juice / vinegar : 2-3 tbsp
• Mint leaves : 1/4 cup paste
• Cilantro leaves :1/4 cup paste
• Green chilli paste : 1 tbsp
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Fresh Cream : 3-4 tbsp
• Garam masala : 1/4 tsp
• Tandoori Masala : 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil : 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1) Cut chicken into medium pieces.
2) Marinate chicken with lemon juice ,salt for 15 minutes.
3) Then marinate chicken with rest of the ingredients for atleast 4 hours.
4) Turn on your oven to pre-heat. Set the temperature at 230°C/ 450°F.
    You can also cook these kababs on your barbecue or grill.
3) Lay the marinated chicken on a baking tray and put into your oven.
    Cook for 25 minutes, remove and turn the chicken pieces so that the
    part of the chicken  pieces that was facing down, is now facing up.
    Put back into the oven and cook another 20 minutes.(Water comes
    out during roasting, wait for water to dry.)
4) When done, gently remove the chicken pieces from the tray and
   arrange on a serving plate.
    Serve Hariyali Kabab with salad.

Mutton Rogan Josh

mutton rogan josh

Preparation Time : 30 minutes + Marination time
Cooking hour : 1 & 1/2 hour (Approx)
Ingredients:

• Mutton(Goat meat) or Lamb : 3 lb
• Ginger paste : 1 tsp
• Garlic paste : 1 tsp
• Vinegar or lime juice : 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder : pinch
• Green Cardamom : 6-8 
• Black Cardamom : 2 
• Bay Leaf/Tej Patta : 2 small
• Clove/Laung : 6 
• Whole Black peppercorn/Kali Mirch : 10 whole
• Cinnamon/Dalchini :  2" 
• Mace/Javetri : 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste  : 2"
• Garlic paste : 8  coves
• Onion : 2 cups finely chopped
• Yogurt : 6 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil for Cooking
• Cumin powder : 2 tsp
• Corriander Powder : 1 tsp
• Fennel Seed Powder : 2 tsp
• Kashmiri chili powder : 1 tsp or more to get colour
• Red Chili Powder : 1/2 tsp 
• Black pepper powder : 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp

Procedure:

1) First marinate the meat for 2-3 hours in 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp
    garlic paste, 2 tsp vinegar or lime juice, pinch of turmeric and salt.
2) Heat oil in a wide, heavy vessel / pan over a medium-high flame.
    Add the meat in a single layer and fry till they are browned. Sprinkle
   a tsp of kashmiri red chili powder while frying the meat. Remove and
   keep aside.

3) Temper the same oil with green cardamom ,black cardamom ,bay
     leaf,clove , whole black pepper,cinnamon,javetri . Wait a few
     seconds for the spices to sizzle.

4) Now add the onion. Fry the onions to a medium brown color.

5) Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for the next minute or so.

6) Now add  cumin powder, corriander powder, fennel powder, kashmiri
    red chili powder and red chili powder.With a sprinkle of water fry the
    masala till oil separates from the edges of the pan.

7) Now add the fried meat cubes along with the meat juices. Mix them
    well so that the meat is coated with masala. 

8) Now lower the heat and put in 1 tbsp of beaten yogurt and mix and
    fry for about 30 seconds until yogurt is well mixed. Add the remaining
    yogurt, a tbsp at a time in the same way. Mix and fry for another 3-4
    minutes at low heat.

9) Add 1&1/2 to 2 cups of water and salt to taste. Mix well. Bring the
    gravy to a boil. In the mean time check the taste ,add salt and chili
    powder as per your liking.

10) Cover, turn heat to medium-low and cook in simmer for about an hour
    or more until meat is fully cooked. In every 10 minutes give the pan a
    good stir to prevent burning in the bottom and sides. If the gravy  tends
    to become too dry add some more water. When the meat is cooked, take
    off the lid, turn the heat to medium -high and boil the excess gravy,
    stirring continuosly,until the gravy is thickenedas per your desire.

11) Sprinkle the garam masala and black pepper powder over the dish and
    mix them well and turn off the heat.

Chicken Chaap

chicken chaap

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 500 gm
• Javitri : pinch
• Cardamom : 5-6
• Cloves : 7-8
• Jaiphal : 1/4 tsp
• Cinnamon : 1 inch
• Bayleaf : 1 large
• Onion paste : 1cup
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Tomato puree : 1 large
• Yogurt : 3-4 tbsp
• Rose water : 1 tbsp
• Kewra water : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Kashmiri Red chili powder : 1 and 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder : 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Sugar : 1tsp
• Oil : 3 tbsp
• Ghee : 3 tbsp

Procedure:

1) First marinate chicken with half of ginger garlic paste,yogurt and salt
    for 2-3 hours.

2) Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add bay leaves,whole garam masala
    and sugar to it.

3) When seeds starts spluttering add onion paste , fry till it becomes golden
     brown.

4) Now add rest ginger garlic paste and tomato puree. Cook well.

5) Add turmeric powder ,red chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt and
    mix masala for 5 minutes.

6) Then add marinated chicken to the mixture and fry for 5-6 minutes.

7) Close the lid of the pan and cook till chicken becomes tender.

     Do not add water.

8) Open the lid and add garam masala powder, rose water and kewra water.

     Stir thoroughly. Cover and cook for anothr 5-6 minutes.

     Turn off the heat .

      

Serve hot with naan, roti,biriyani.

Murg Malai Kabab

murg malai kabab

Ingredients:

• Chicken : 500 gm small pieces
• Plain yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Ginger powder : 1 tsp
• Garlic powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Grated cheese : 1 tbsp
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp
• Green chili  : 2 finely chopped or paste
• Black pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Kasoori methi : 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

1) Take a bowl and mix grated cheese,yogurt and cream and make a smooth
     mixture.Now marinate chicken with all ingredients for 2-3 hour.
2) Turn on your oven to pre-heat. Set the temperature at 230°C/ 450°F. You
     can also cook these kababs on your barbecue or grill.
3) Lay the marinated chicken on a baking tray and put into your oven. Cook
    for 25 minutes, remove and turn the chicken pieces so that the part of the
    chicken pieces that was facing down, is now facing up. Put back into the
    oven and cook  another 20 minutes.(Water comes out during roasting, wait
    for water to dry.)
4) When done, gently remove the chicken pieces from the tray and arrange
    on a serving plate.
    Serve Murg Malai Kabab with salad.

Chicken Rezala

chicken rezala

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 2 lb
• Onion : 1 cup onion paste + 1 small round thin slice
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Green chilies :4-5 chopped
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp
• Ghee / Clarified butter : 4 tbsp
• Cashew paste : 2 tbsp
• Poppy seeds paste : 2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 3 tbsp, heaped
• Cardamom : 4
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Cloves : 5-6
• Whole pepper : 5-6
• Bay leaf : 2 medium
• Dry red chili : 2-3
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp (optional)

Procedure :

1) Take a large bowl and marinate chicken with onion   paste,ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chilies , 2 tbsp oil and salt.
2) In a pan add ghee / oil heat it and temper with whole garam masala (Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper,tejpata,dry red chili).
3) Add the marinated chicken mix them well with garam masala and cook for 5-6 minutes.
4) In the mean time take a small bowl and  beat yogurt with pinch of salt and 1 tbsp sugar.
5) Pour yogurt in the pan ,mix them well.
6) Then add sliced onion, poppy seeds paste and cashew paste with very little water.
7) Cover and cookin medium heat  till the chicken is fully cooked.
8) Make the gravy thick.Adjust the seasoning.
9)  Add fresh cream mix it and turn off the heat.
  

 Garnish it with cilantro and dry red chili and serve it with biriyani,naan,  tandoori roti.

Happy Cooking!!

Murg Musallam

murg musallam

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 1 whole about 600gms. Without feather and skin
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp. + 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tbsp. + 1tbsp
• Plain yogurt : 2 tbsp.
• Lime juice: 2 tbsp
• Basmati rice : 1/2 cup washed and soaked for 30 minutes
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp + 1 tsp
• Egg : 2 hard boiled
• Saffron : 1 pinch strands soaked in warm milk
• Ghee /clarified butter :1 tsp. + 4 tbsp
• Onions  paste :2 medium
• Baby potatoes : 4 peeled
• Cardamom : 4
• Ginger garlic paste : 2 tbsp.
• Poppy seed paste : 2 tbsp.
• Cashew paste :2 tbsp.
• Rose water : 2 tbsp.
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil : 10 -12 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Wash the chicken and pat it really dry.

2) Now with a sharp knife make deep cut over thigh, drumsticks and breast
    part. Make some long deep cut on the joints as well. These cut will help
    to cook the chicken evenly and faster.

3) Marinate the chicken with 2 tbsp yogurt, lime juice, 1 tsp turmeric powder,
    1 tbsp kashmiri red chili powder and 1 tsp salt. Make sure that you put the
    masala  inside the stomach as well. Keep it marinated chicken in refrigerator
   for 6-7 hours.

4) Take out chicken from refrigerator at least half an hour before you start
     cooking.  Mean while cook the rice till it is 90% done.

5) In a bowl take cooked rice and one by one add salt, ghee, saffron soaked
    in milk  and garam masala powder to it. Mix it gently with the rice so that
    the rice grains don’t break. Keep it aside.

6) Now take the marinated chicken and stuff one egg along with the masala
    rice inside its belly.With a needle and thread carefully sew the opening.

7) Heat about 10-12 tbsp. of oil in a flat pan and fry the whole stuffed
    chicken on medium heat till all sides turn golden brown. It takes about
    10-15 minutes. Remove the chicken on a plate.

8) Heat ghee in another wide pan. Add cardamom and wait till it stops
    spluttering. Add potatoes and fry till they are golden yellow.

9) Now add onion paste along with ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat
    till oil starts comesout from the masala.

10) Sprinkle rest of red chili powder, turmeric powder and garam masala.
      Mix well.

11) Add cashew, poppy seed paste, salt and cook till oil comes out.

12) Now add very little (1/2 cup)water and let it comes to boil.Add rose water.


13) Now gently add the fried chicken to it and apply the spice mixture all over
      it with a spoon.

14) Cook it covered on medium heat for 10 minutes before you flip the chicken
      over. Cook the other side for another 10minutes. By this time both chicken
      and potatoes will be nicely cooked.

15) Gently cut the stitches and remove the thread.

16) Pour the gravy on a serving plate and carefully place the stuffed chicken
      over it. Line up the potatoes and sliced egg.

     Serve with saffron rice. 

Mango Lassi

mango lassi

Ingredients :

• Mango pulp : 1 cup
• Plain Yogurt : 1 cup
• Ice cubes :10-12
• Sugar : 5 tbsp
• Milk : 1/4 cup
• Elaichi powder : 1/4 tsp

Procedure :

1) Pour mango pulp,yogurt,milk,sugar, elaichi powder and ice cubes into the
    bowl of a blender. Blend until smooth.

Aloo Matar Paneer

aloo matar paneer

Ingredients :

• Potato : 2 medium cut into cubes
• Paneer : 100 gm cut into cubes
• Green peas : 1/2 cup
• Bay leaves : 1 medium
• Panch phoron : 1/4 tsp
• Dry red chili : 2 
• Green chilies : 2
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1/2 tsp
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1tsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Kasoori methi : 1/4 tsp
• Ghee : 1tsp
• Vegetable oil : 3-4 tbsp

Procedure :

1) In a pan heat oil , fry paneer till lightly browned, stirring frequent
    and keep aside.
2) In the same pan add bay leaf, dry red chili, panch phoron and wait
    for few seconds.
3) Add potatoes and fry for 5 minutes in medium heat .
4) Now add turmeric powder , cumin powder, kashmiri red chili powder,
    ginger paste, salt and fry till oil comes out.
5) In a small bowl beat yogurt with little sugar.
6) Add green peas and mix well.
7) Now add yogurt and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
8) And paneer cubes and mix well.
9) Now add green chili and 1/2 cup of water.Cover and cook till potatoes
    are done.
10) Add sugar and mix well
11) Now sprinkle garam masala powder and mix well.
12) Sprinkle kasoori methi mix well and add a tsp of ghee.
       And turn off the heat.
      Serve hot with steam rice or roti.

Rui Maacher Jhal / Rui Fish with Mustard Gravy

Rui maacher jhal

Ingredients :

• Rui Fish : 4 pieces
• Onion : 1 small finely chopped
• Kalonji : 1/2 tsp
• Mustard paste : 2tbsp
• Plain Yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste 
• Sugar : 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies : 2-3 chopped
• Mustard oil : 4-6 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Clean and wash fish pieces. And marinate fish pieces with salt and turmeric powder.
2) Fry fish pieces and keep aside.
3) Heat oil in a pan add green chillies and kalonji and wait for few seconds.
4) Add the sliced onion and fry till onion turn light brown.
5) Add the mustard paste and beaten curd till oil comes out.
6) Add enough water to make a little gravy.
7) When water starts to boil add the fish pieces,salt and sugar. Cover and cook till mustard oil
     comes out.Adjust gravy as needed.
     Serve with steam rice.

Bengali Misti Doi

misti doi

Preparation Time : 5 minutes
Cooking Time : 7-8 hours

Ingredients :

•  Greek Yogurt : 24 oz plain
•  Condensed milk : 14 oz
•  Evaporated milk: 12 oz
•  Sugar : 4-5 tbsp
•  Oven proof round /square bakeware

Procedure

1) Mix all ingredients in a bakeware and mix well it very well  in a blender
    so that it contains no lumps.
2) Preheat oven in 300 fahrenheit  and place the bakeware in middle  rack
    in 200 fahrenheit or minimum temperature forat least 1 and 1/ 2 hours.
3) Now switch off the oven and leave the bakeware inside the oven for
    whole night or 7-8 hours.
4)After 7-8 hours  remove the yogurt and place it in refrigerator for an hour.

 Serve it cool.

Doi Rui / Fish in Yogurt Sauce

doi rui

Ingredients:

• Rui fishes : 8 pieces
• Bay leaves : 2-3 medium 
• Cardamom : 3-4
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Laung : 4
• Whole pepper : 4
• Green chillies : 4-5 slited
• Onion paste : 1 small
• Garlic paste : 5 cloves paste
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Plain yogurt : 2-3 tbsp
• Cashew Paste : 8-10 paste
• Raisin /kissmis : 10 -12
• Turmeric powder :  1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil/ sun flower oil : 5-6 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup : 1/2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ghee : 1tsp

Procedure:

1) First clean fish pieces and gently rub them with turmeric and salt and
    fry them lightly and keep aside.
2) In a pan heat oil ,add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper
    and laung. Saute it for few seconds till aroma comes out.
3) Now add onion and garlic paste and fry till onion paste turns brown.
4) In the mean time beat yogurt in a bowl with salt ,sugar and 1 tbsp water
    and keep aside.
5) In the pan now add ginger paste and mix them for 2-3 minutes in medium
    heat.
6) Now turn the heat to low flame and add cahew paste and beaten yogurt to
    the pan.
7) Stir well to avoid any lumps and fry till oil comes out.
8) Now add salt , sugar, tomato ketchup,green chillies and raisins mix well in
    medium heat.
9) Add 1/2 cup of water ,cover and cook in medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
10) Add fish pieces ,mix them gently with gravy ,cover and cook for another
    6-7 minutes.
11) Before you turn off  the heat and add ghee and sprinkle garam masala powder.

       Enjoy Doi Rui with steam rice.

Chicken Korma

chicken korma

Preparation Time: 50 minutes-1 hour
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Serves :4

Ingredients:

• Chicken with bone : 800 gm
• Cashew paste : 1/2 cup
• Almond paste : 14-15 
• Charmogoj paste : 1 tsp
• Yogurt (beaten ) : 1/2 cup
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander powder : 1 tsp
• Bay leaves :2
• Green Chilies : 2-3
• White pepper powder : 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Green cardamom : 2-3
• Cloves : 2-3
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Red chili powder : 1tsp
• Cilantro leaves : 1 tbsp chopped
• Oil : 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1)  Soak almonds in a small bowl for 30 minutes and peel them.
2)  In a pan boil cashew nuts,almonds , charmogoj for 20 minutes.
3)  Make a fine smooth paste of the nuts and keep aside.
4)  Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, salt and red chili powder
     for 30 minutes.
5)  In a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and tamper with bay leaves,cardamom,
     cinnamon and cloves.
6)  Add red chili powder.Fry for few seconds.
7)  Add nuts paste and stir continuously otherwise it will burn at the
     bottom. Fry for 4-5  minutes in medium heat.
8)  Now add pinch of salt, beaten yogurt and white pepper powder and
     fry till raw smell of cashew nut goes away and stir continuously.
9)  Strain the gravy in a bowl with little water.
10) In another pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and add marinated chicken and cook
      for 20 minutes in medium-high heat.
11) Now add the gravy in the pan and little water so that the gravy does
      not stick in the pan.
12) Add coriander powder and garam masala powder. Cover and cook
      in medium heat till chicken is fully done.
13) Add fresh cream and chopped cilantro and turn off the heat.
    Serve hot with Roti, Naan ,Paratha  or steam rice.

Bhapa Rui / Baked Rohu

bhapa rui

Ingredients:

• Rohu/ Rui fish : 8 pieces
• Bay leaves : 1-2 medium
• Cardamom : 4-5
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Dry red chili : 1-2
• Onion paste :    3 tbsp
• Ginger-Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Tomato : 1 medium paste
• Yogurt : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1tsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tsp
• kashmiri red chili powder: 1 tsp
• Green chilies: 4-5 slited
• Pinch of garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1 tbsp
• Mustard oil : 5-6 tbsp

Procedure:
1) In a pan fry fishes lightly with salt and turmeric powder.

2) In a bowl  take fish pieces and marinate them with ginger-garlic
    paste,turmeric powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,salt
    ,sugar, yogurt,tomato paste,onion paste,red chili powder, garam
    masala powder with some water  for 15 minutes.

3) Now put oil in a pan which has tight lid.

4) Add whole garam masala, dry red chili and wait for 30 seconds.

5) Now add the marinated fish along with the mixture and green chilies.

6) Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes in medium heat.

   Serve hot with steamed rice.