My Dad’s Prawn & Courgette Curry
Last weekend my girls and I visited my dad who has been cooking his own meals these days. A highly skilled head chef, having run his own Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants for over 40 years in the UK, he would rather not be making his own meals at this stage in his life, but circumstances […]
Bengali Potol Bhaja/Bhaji
Potol is the Bengali name for pointed gourd, a vegetable high on fibre and also a blood cleanser. Typically potol is shallow fried and enjoyed as a side dish along with curry and dal. As delicious as Begun Bhaji but a very different texture, it’s another one of my favourite home recipes which I grew […]
Bund Gobi Bhaji (Stir Fried Curried Cabbage)
The Bengali name for this much underated dish is “Badhakopi Bhaji” which simply translates to “bound cabbage fry”. Using basic spices and panch phoron (Bengali five spice, also referred to as picking spices) to add depth and flavour, it’s verstile enough to fill up a wrap for a satisfying lunch or serve as side with […]
Bengali Dal
Bengali Dal is a staple accompaniment to plain rice along with fried fish or curry served in every traditional household. It is known for it’s souplike, thin consisitency which stems from a a very simple fact that less is more. In rural homes where hard-working villagers are often living on the breadline, their income often […]
Achari Chicken
Good to be back here! It’s a long shift in my kitchen tonight as I prep for a private catering event later today. Christmas parties everywhere! The biriyani masala mix is well under way, wafting its aromas at this rather ungodly hour 😳 While I wait, having of course done all my chopping, I thought […]
Spicy Fried Aubergines
Inspired by my recent trip to the beautiful city of Istanbul, I present to you this timeless vegetarian recipe, simple yet appealing as an accompaniment to pilau rice. Cooking Time: approx. 45 minsServes: 3-4 Ingredients 1 large aubergine (eggplant) 6 tbsp vegetable oil plus more as needed 1 tsp garlic and ginger paste 1/2 tsp […]