recipe by Koel PrintAloo Paratha (Potato Flat Bread)Prep 40 minsCook 40 minsTotal 1 hour, 20 minsAuthor stirr-adminYield 12 parathas Aloo paratha is a very popular dish all over north india. It’s more of a Punjabi dish but this is a little twist with the touch of Bengal preparation. Ingredients4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour4 cups (500 g) whole wheat flour1 tsp Salt1 tsp Sugar1 tsp baking…
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Beguni (Fried Eggplant)
recipe by Samadini Eggplant, or aubergine (as what the rest of the world calls this purple beauty) is a favorite in India. And amongst all the eggplant dishes, Beguni is a Bengali dish that is of the most well loved. PrintBeguni (Fried Eggplant)Prep 15 minsCook 10 minsTotal 25 minsAuthor Calvina Nguyen Ingredients2 eggplant (aubergine)salt2 cups chickpea flour…
Bengali Chicken Chaap
Recipe by Jabima As the sun came shining through the windows and casting dramatic shadows on the floor, Jabima began cutting her vegetables and preparing all her ingredients for this meal. We sat on the floor with her as her story tumbled out slowly while the tomatoes and carrot were diced, cauliflower cut, and spices measured and…
Duck Masala
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Methi Paratha (Flat Bread with Fenugreek)
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Vegetable Dal with Cauliflower (Lentil Soup)
Recipe by Jabima As the sun came shining through the windows and casting dramatic shadows on the floor, Jabima began cutting her vegetables and preparing all her ingredients for this meal. We sat on the floor with her as her story tumbled out slowly while the tomatoes and carrot were diced, cauliflower cut, and spices measured and…
Vegetable Pulao
recipe by Samadini With all hands on deck, Samadini’s sister, mother, and grandmother all circled around to cook. They effortlessly passed from one to the other step by step. PrintVegetable PulaoPrep 15 minsCook 20 minsTotal 35 minsAuthor Calvina Nguyen Ingredients2 cups basmati rice3 Indian bay leaves3.5 cups water1 pinch (about 20 threads) of saffron2 Tbsp milk1/2…