Kumro r Fry

Preparation Time : 1/2 hour
Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients :

• Kumro /Pumpkin :2 cups cut into thin slices.
• Posto / poppy seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Kalo jeera : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar
• Red chili powder : 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder : pinch
• Yellow Split peas/Matar dal :  1 cup paste
• Vegetable oil : 1cup

Procedure :
1) Soak matar dal in water over night. Then make a fine smooth paste and keep
    aside.
2) Cut pumpkin into very thin slices.
3) Take a bowl and put dal paste,poppy seeds,kalo jeera ,salt,turmeric powder,
     red chili powder and sugar. And mix them well with hand for atleast 3-4
     minutes. Make a thick batter.
4) In a frying pan heat 1 cup of vegetable oil .Make it really hot.
5) Now dip pumpkin slices in dal batter. And then put it in hot oil very smoothly.
    Fry them on both sides till the dal coating becomes golden in colour and also
   crispy. Take out of oil and put it in a paper napkin to drain out excess oil. Fry
   them in batches.

Serve them hot.

Murg Aloo Bukhara in Bengali Style /Chicken with Prune

murg aloo bukhara

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• Chicken :  4 lb
• Yogurt : 3 tbsp
• Onion : 2 cup finely sliced
• Garlic paste : 1-2 tbsp
• Ginger paste : 2 tbsp
• Cashew nut paste : 1/4 cup
• Poppy seeds : 2 tbsp
• Corriander powder : 1 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 2 tbsp
• Green chili powder : 4 
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• Raisins : 1 tbsp
• Prunes / aloo bukhara : 8-10
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil : 7 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Marinate chicken with yogurt .Keep it for 1 hour.
2) In a pan heat oil and fry onion slices till its colour changes to golden.
3) Now add all masala except raisins ,prunes,green chilies and chicken.
4) Fry masala for 15 -20 minutes till oil comes out from masala .
5) Now add marinated chicken and mix it well.Cover it with a lid and cook
    it for 20-25 minutes .Stir occasionally . Cook till chicken is almost done.
6) Now add raisins ,prunes,and green chilies and cover and cook for 5
    minutes.
7) Check the seasoning and the turn off the gas.
 
     Serve hot with steam rice.

Potol Posto / Parwal with Poppy Seeds

potol posto

Preparation Time : 10 -15 minutes
Cooking Time : 15- 20 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

• Parwal/ Potol: 15-20 gm
• posto/poppy seeds paste: 5-6 tbsp
• green chilies:2-3 cut length wise
• mustard oil/ vegetable oil: 2-3 tbsp
• kalonji/ kalo jeera : 1 tsp
• tumeric powder:1/4 tsp
• salt to taste
• sugar:1/2 tsp

           

Procedure:

1. Soak posto (Poppy seed) in water for about 30 minutes. Remove and grind
    it into a fine paste.You can also dry grind poppy seeds in a spice and coffee
   grinder . Then you make smooth paste with water.

2. Wash potol and cut them length wise .

3. Heat oil in a pan , add kalonji / kalo jeera seeds and green chilies. let them
    splutter.

4. Now add potol pieces and add salt and turmeric powder. Cook them for
    8-10 minutes so that it becomes  tender.

5. Then add poppy paste and mix them well. Fry them in medium heat until
    the oil get seperated from the mixture.

6. Now add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.Sprinkle little water if required. Cook for
    3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat, put it in a serving dish.

Serve hot with 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.

Egg Korma

egg korma

Preparation Time :20-25 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 -25 minutes

Ingredients :

• Boiled egg : 8
• Onion : 1 small finely chopped
• Tomato : 1 large 
• Green chilies : 2-3
• Ginger : 1" 
• Garlic : 4-5 cloves
• Coconut powder / Coconut milk : 1 tbsp
• Poppy seeds : 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 8-10
• Raisins : 8-10
• Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon stick : 1 "
• Cardamom : 3-4 
• Laung : 3-4 
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1tsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil : 5-6 tbsp
• Ghee : 1 tsp

Procedure : 

1) Boil eggs. Cool and peel shells. Now sprinkle little turmeric powder and
    salt over egg  mix them . And fry to a golden brown or just let them remain
    the way they are.
2) Make a paste of tomato, green chili, ginger and garlic.
3) And make another paste of cashew nuts,raisins and poppy seeds .
4) Put oil in a heavy bottom pan ,add fenu greek seeds. Wait till its colour
    changes to deep brown. Then remove the seeds from oil.
5) Now add cardamom, cinnamon and laung.
6) After few seconds add finely chopped onion and fry till transparent.
7) Then add tomato paste and add turmeric powder,cumin powder ,kashmiri
     red chili powder ,salt and sugar.Stir continuously so that masala does not
     burn . Fry them for 3-4 minutes in medium heat.
8) Now add coconut milk and poppy seeds paste and cook till oil comes out.
9) Add half cup of water and fried eggs.
10) Cover with lid and cook for 4-5 minutes in medium heat.
11) Sprinkle little ghee and turn off the heat.
       Serve hot with steam rice, naan, roti or paratha.

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. 

Chicken Curry With Poppy Seeds / Posto Chicken

posto chicken

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 500 gm
• Onion : 1 medium Finely chopped
• Lime juice : 1tbsp
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1tsp
• Mustard oil : 1tbsp
• Poppy seeds : 3-4 tbsp paste
• Green chilies 3-4 chopped
• Cloves /Laung :4 
• Elaichi/ cardamom : 3-4
• Dalchini/ cinnamon :1"
• Mouri /fennel seeds : 1 tsp
• Tomato : 1 medium chopped
• Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1tsp
• Salt to taste 
• Water : 1/2 cup
• Cilantro leaves : 1 tbsp chopped 
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Take a large bowl and  marinate chicken with lime juice , ginger -garlic
     paste,  turmeric powder and mustard oil for 1 hour.

2) In a heavy bottom pan / kadai put oil and tamper it with cloves , cardamom,
     cinnamon and fennel seeds.

3) Now add chopped onions and fry them till its colour changes to light brown.

4) Add chopped tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5) Now add poppy seeds paste, green chilies, red chili powder, garam masala
     powder and fry them till the masala looks cooked and oil comes out from
     masala.

6) Add marinated chicken ,salt and water. Mix them well .Cover and cook in
    medium heat till chicken becomes soft and fully cooked .

7) Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves.

     Serve with steam rice , roti or paratha.

Peyaj Posto / Onion with Poppy Seeds

peyaj posto

Ingredients:

• Onion : 1 cup thinly sliced
• Posto paste : 3-4 tbsp
• Green Chilies : 2 slited
• Kalonji : 1 tsp
• Dry red chili : 1 
• Salt to taste
• Mustard oil : 3 tbsp + 1 tsp

Procedure :

1) In a frying pan heat 3 tbsp oil and add dry red chili, green chilies,
    kalonji. Wait for 30 seconds.

2) Add onion slices and sprinkle salt .Fry them till onion becomes
    soft and colour changes to light brown.

3) Now add posto paste and fry them till oil comes out and smell of
    posto goes away.

4) Before you  turn off the heat sprinkle 1 tsp mustard oil over it.

    Serve it with steam rice.

Dhaniya Chicken

dhaniya chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken : 1 kg
• Onion :  1 large paste
• Posto/ poppy seeds : 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 6-8 paste
• Cilantro leaves : 1 bunch paste
• Tomato : 1 large puree 
• Green chili : 3-4
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1 and 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder :1/2 tsp
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar :1 tsp
• Oil : 6-7 tbsp
• Whole garam masala :(cardamom 4,cinnamon 1",bay leaves 1 large,cloves 5)
• ghee :1 tbsp

Procedure:

1) First marinate chicken with cilantro paste,onion paste,yogurt,oil 1tbsp,
    red chili powder , ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder for mininum 1 hour.

2) In a heavy bottom pan heat oil, then tamper it with whole garam masala.

3) Then add the marinated chicken and mix well.Add salt.

4) Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes.

5) Now add the paste of poppy seeds and cashew nuts.

5) And cover and cook it for 20-25 minutes untill oil comes out.

6) Do not add water. Now add sugar.

7) Add 1 tbsp ghee, mix well and turn off the heat.

 Serve hot with steamed rice or roti or paratha.

Aloo Posto

aloo posto

Ingredients:

•  potato/aloo : 4 medium
•  posto/poppy seeds : 4-5  heaped tbsp
•  kalonji/kalo jeera: 1/4 tsp
•  salt as per taste
•  sugar :1/2 tsp
•  tumeric powder : pinch(optional)
•  slit green chilies: 3-4
•  mustard oil:4-5 tbsp

Procedure:

1)   Peel and cut potatoes in small cubes and soak in water , else they
      will develop black spots.

2)   Heat  4 tbsp oil in a Pan and add mustard Oil.

3)   Add kalonji and wait till they sputter. Add green chillies too.

4)   Add the potato cubes in the oil.( with a pinch of haldi/turmeric powder)

5)   Fry the potato lightly till they develop a golden colour.Add salt.
      Do not over or deep fry them.

6)   Add the posto/poppy seeds paste.

7)   Cook on medium heat till the paste has uniformly coated the potatoes.

8)   Sprinkle very little water and if you want you can add sugar.

9)   Cover and cook till the potatoes are done.

10)  At this point add about 1 tsp of mustard oil and stir well before you
       turn off the heat.

11)  Take care so that the potatoes don't get mashed up.
        Serve with hot steamed rice.

Sukto

sukto

Ingredients:

•  potato :1 cut into long sliced
•  bitter gourd/ucche :1 cut into long sliced
•  drumstick :1-2 cut into long sliced
•  flat beans : 7-8 cut into long sliced
•  egg plant/bringal : 1/2 cut into long sliced
•  raw banana : 1 cut into long sliced
•  radish : 1/2 cut into long sliced
•  bori/ lentil nuggets :6-7
•  green chillies :2
•  ginger :1 tbsp paste
•  poppy seed :3 tbsp paste
•  mustard seed :3 tbsppaste
•  sugar : 1 1/2 tbsp
•  salt to taste
•  milk : 1/2 cup
•  fennel seed: 1 tsp 
•  ghee : 1 tbsp
•  panch poron(roasted and powdered) :2tsp
•  vegetable oil/mustard oil:3-4 tbsp
•  bay leaves :2
•  radhuni: 1/8 tsp

Procedure:

 1) Take a pan ,heat oil and fry all vegetables one by one and set them aside.
 2) In the same pan heat little oil and add bay leaves and radhuni.
 3) Now add green chilli and  ginger paste and fennel paste and saute.
 4) Then add all the vegetables (except potato and eggplants) and add
      little water and salt.
 5) Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
 6) Now add potatoes and cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
 7) Now add poppy seed paste and mustard paste in it and mix well.
 8) Add bitter gourd/ucche,bori and eggplant mix well.
 9) Add milk and  sugar  and cook for 5-6 minutes.
10) Now add ghee and sprinkle panch phoron powder and switch off the flame.
       Serve with steamed rice.

sukto

Bhindi Posto/ Lady Finger with Poppy Seeds

bhindi posto

Preparation Time : 10 -15 minutes
Cooking Time : 15- 20 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

• bhindi/ lady's finger: 200 gm
• posto/poppy seeds paste: 2-3 tbsp
• green chilies:2-3 cut length wise
• mustard oil/ vegetable oil: 2-3 tbsp
• kalonji/ kalo jeera : 1 tsp
• tumeric powder:1/4 tsp
• salt to taste
• sugar:1/2 tsp

             

Procedure:

1. Soak posto (Poppy seed) in water for about 30 minutes. Remove and grind it into a fine
    paste.You can also dry grind poppy seeds in a spice and coffee grinder . Then you make
    smooth paste with water.

2. Wash bhindi and wipe them with dry cloth or paper  and cut them into medium pieces.

3. Heat oil in a pan , add kalonji / kalo jeera seeds and green chilies. let them splutter.

4. Now add bhindi pieces and add salt and turmeric powder. Cook them for 6 to 8 minutes
    so that it becomes tender.(Dont cover them).

5. Then add poppy paste and mix them well. Fry them in medium heat until the oil get seperated
    from the mixture.

6. Now add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.( sprinkle little water if required.)

   Turn off the heat, put it in a serving dish.

Serve hot with steam rice.