Bengali dish
Pan-fried halibut
Ingredients
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp ground coriander
pinch carom seeds (ajwain seeds), available in Asian stores and some supermarkets
¼ tsp salt, or to taste
2 halibut steaks
½ tsp grated ginger
½ tsp crushed garlic
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp flour
lemon juice, to serve
Method
1. Sprinkle all the spices and seasoning over the fish, then rub in [...]
Coconut fish curry
The whole spices and green chillies add background flavour but are not overly hot (the seeds and membranes of chillies contain the heat and they are not exposed to the curry), so this is mild enough for the children to eat and enjoy.
Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
half tsp brown mustard seeds
4 cloves
6 green cardamom pods, lightly [...]
Bengali fish stew
Timings:
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 mins
Ingredients :
5 tbsp mustard oil (available from Asian supermarkets) or vegetable oil
4 green cardamom pods, crushed
4 cloves
3 small bay leaves
1 tsp panch phoran (a blend of equal quantities of fenugreek, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, cumin and mustard seeds), available from Asian supermarkets, also known as [...]
Spiced whitebait
Timings :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 mins
Ingredients :
400g/14oz whitebait
1-2 tbsp rock salt
1 lime, juice only
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1cm/½in piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
50g/1¾oz plain flour
50g/1¾oz gram flour (chickpea flour)
2 tsp rice flour
fine salt, to taste
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Method [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Prawn curry
Timings :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Ingredients :
400g/14oz medium-sized prawns, cleaned, shells removed, tails left on
salt, to taste
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp red chilli powder
4 tsp English mustard, to taste
1 tsp cornflour
splash water
4 tbsp mustard oil
1 tsp nigella seeds
2 green chillies, left whole
1 onion, finely sliced
2 tsp garlic paste [...]
Poached peaches
Timing :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients :
6 ripe peaches
1.5 litres/2½ pints cold water
1 cinnamon stick
4 star anise, left whole, plus 2 tsp ground star anise
4 thin slices fresh ginger
225g/8fl oz sugar
400ml/14fl oz Greek-style yoghurt
flaked toasted almonds, to garnish
Method :
1. Score a cross shape in the bottom of each peach. [...]
Kumror subzi
Timings:
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients :
3 tbsp vegetable oil
large pinch ground asafoetida
1 bay leaf
½ tsp panch phoran (a blend of equal quantities of fenugreek, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, cumin and mustard seeds), available from Asian supermarkets, also known as Bengali five-spice
1-2 mild dried red chillies
1 small onion, chopped
½ tsp [...]
Anglo indian tomato soup
This dish was introduced by the British at the time of the Raj and is reminiscent of cream of tomato soup, but with more flavour. This recipe serves four.
Timings :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Ingredients :
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 large bay leaf
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, [...]
Aloo keema chop
Timing :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Ingredients :
5 medium potatoes, peeled, boiled, drained and mashed
2 medium fresh green chillies, finely chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted and finely ground
2 sprigs fresh coriander, finely chopped
pinch salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for deep frying
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
450g/16oz lean [...]
