Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Glimpses of a Bengali Marriage

Its just the begning of a typical Bengali Marriage.......stay tuned for rest of the story........

Pepper Chicken

Ingredents:Boneless chicken medium sized cut pieces,capcicum cut in quarters,onion finely chopped as well as cut in quarters,slit green chilli,ginger garlic chicken,black pepper powder,oyster sauce,dark soya sauce,vinegar,sugar & salt as per taste.

Procedure:Marinate chicken with vinegar,ginger garlic paste,dark soya sauce,oyster sauce,1 teaspoon oil,salt & sugar.Keep aside for atleast 2 hours .Saute all vegetables & keep aside,in the same wok add chicken ,let the chicken get done then add the sauted vegetables and  black pepper powder.Pepper Chicken is ready to serve.

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

RAW BANNA CURRY

INGREDIENTS:Raw banna 2 cut into long quater pieces
                            Potato 2 cut into long quarter pieces
                            Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
                            Tumeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
                             Tomato cut into quarter pieces(1)
                             Panchphoron 1/2 teaspoon
                             Gingerpaste 1 teaspoon
                             Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
                             Corriander powder 1 teaspoon
                              Salt as per taste
                              Mustard oil
                              Finely chopped corrinder leaves & slited green chilli
                             Dry roasted masala powder 1 table spoon(dry roast same amount cumin seed,corrinder seed, dry red chilli,half the amount fenugreek seed,cinnamon stick,half the amount mustard seed.Let it cool a bit then blend it into a powder)

METHOD:Cut the banana & potato & soak it into a bowl of water with little salt & pinch of turmeric powder.In a pan heat 3 table spoon oil ,when the oil is hot add panchphoron, when it splatters add the banana & potato pieces,saute for a while  then add all the masala powder except dry roasted masala.Add salt to taste when oil seperates add water & let it boil in low medium flame until veges are tender.Once veges are done allow it to simmer  covered for few minutes adding the dry roasted masala.Dish is ready garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves & slited green chilli .Serve it with steamed rice
                            

Thursday, 15 October 2015

PANEER MASALA CURRY

Ingredients:paneer cut into cubes
                   onion finely chopped(1medium size)
                   garlic 2-3 cloves finely chopped
                   chilli 2-3 finely chopped
                   green bell pepper 1 cut into medium pieces
                   tomato puree 1/2 cup
                   chilli powder 1teaspoon
                   cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
                   garam masala powder 1table spoon
                   salt to taste
                   sugar 2 pinch
                   refined oil 3 tablespoon

Method:In a pan add oil &saute the paneer cudes till slightely brownish then keep the panner cubes aside.In the same pan add onion,garlic,chilli &saute till onion is translucent then add bell pepper, tomato puree,chilli powder,cumin powder,salt & saute till oil seperates.Add 1/2 cup water let it simmer for 1/2mins then add paneer & garam masala,sugar & simmer for few seconds.Garnish with finely chopped cilantro.Serve with steamed rice or roti,naan,paratha.