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Hello Dears Yesterday I held a party in my house. It was an evening party with some of my best neighbors. Do you know that actually Which party it was. It was amazing!!! Nothing but Fuchka party.Have you heard Ever? Fuchka is a famous Street food of India. Fuchka somthing different right !!! Actually in Kolkata Pani-Poori  is said by the name of  "Fuchka" in Mumbai it is saying Gol-Gappa. It seems Pani-Poori is the popular name in India. And this is also true that in taste this is vary from one state to another state. But I must say you that Kolkata's Fuchka is the one and only taste. I feel. Awesome !!! Awesome !!! Awesome !!! This is the only word I can say. Who are from kolkata (I am not telling about bengali only) means who went to Kolkata and well known about Kolkata's foods. They know very well that Kolkata's Fuchka, Sweets and Biriyani are just Mind blowing. But today my story is about Fuchka or Pani-Poori or Gol-Gappa,whatever you say! What's in a Nam...

 

Lal shaak bhaja or Red Amaranth Fry is a common starter for all Bengali. Bengali like to have rice everyday, so in that case rice is serving with some traditional Bengali dishes from starter to dessert. In the list of our Bengali starter dish it is like Red Amaranth Fry,or Fenugreek leaves fry or Spinach fry and sometimes Bitter gourd fry are very common. This leafy vegetable preparation is very easy. Its really healthy and tasty to eat also. Nutrition facts about red amaranth is very essential for all of us. It is a very good source of protein , vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, B6, Calcium,Iron, Riboflavin,Zinc,Copper. It is very low in cholesterol too. So overall its really a good source of vitamin and minerals. Lal Shhak/ Red Amarnth Fry Recipe By : Nabanita Das Preparation Time : 15 mins Cooking Time : 10 mins Ingredients : 1 Bunch Lal Shaak / Red Amaranth Finely Chopped  2 Dry Red Chili 1 Tsp Onion Seeds 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder Salt to taste 3 tbsp Oil...

One more Bengali cuisine . It is really fantastic starter with warm rice. A flavor of coriander leaves give a nice   texture and welcome to your Bengali Cuisine. But some people in Bengal says  it like chutney or sauce, as because they add little lemon juice to it too. But I like it without lemon juice and I follow my mom and she is not adding lemon juice too. In my childhood whenever I asked to my mom about the menus. And she put this ground coriander leaves or dhone pata bata in the menu. We felt so excitement and said "today I will only eat rice with dhone pata bata and that's all." Nothing is required if you have this ground coriander leaves with rice. Just fabulous green stater and one more option you can use it as a sauce with any snack items if you add little lemon juice to it. So have it enjoy it with warm rice.I hope you will like it definitely... So check out one easy and simple recipe here...

Dears Friends from two days back I am sharing some special Recipes from Bengal. Hope you are liking very much. So here again I am sharing another lovely Crispy recipe for you. And this is also from Bengal. A simple fried potato julienne which is very famous in Bengal with Plain rice and Dal. It is actually a starter from Bengal too. The ultimate crispy is the word. So want to share with you too. Hope you will like it. Try this one .Its really a easy and simple recipe. Now check out the Recipe

Eat Healthy Stay Healthy. Today sharing a healthy soup recipe. I mean its really a healthy sip . Creamy Mushroom Soup . Mushroom is a variety of gilled fungi with or without stems . Whatever you say the Fact is that it is a healthy food for all of us. I got this recipe from one of my Favorite Bengali Cook . She is a great cook since long time . In every bengali family she is one of the greatest culinary expert when I was too small too. No one she is Bela Dey . This soup recipe is from her collections.Lovely Recipe. I tried with little change and my kid loved it very much. But some peoples may do not love Mushroom. For them it is just surprised ! They can never feel like Mushroom at all. In my family my Husband is that kind of people who is very unwilling to eat Mushroom. But when I prepared this one.He said its just amazing! So its a really a good one. One bowl of Soup makes you more healthy in this hectic life. So Restaurant style Creamy Mushroom soup is ready for you. Try this one ...

This evening sharing a Paneer recipe. Paneer Tikka a famous starters in any Indian Occasion or Party. But now at your Home Party. A special Paneer Tikka without onion garlic and ginger. Still its taste is just awesome. I got this recipe from one of my favorite cooking show. Thanks to E-Tv Bangla. I was thinking from long back that one dry Paneer Tikka I should try but it must be little different obviously. At last I got it. So I tried and got appreciation from my Family too. May be You tried something else but not that one ! So try this out too. Trust me you will like it .

Wishing A Very Happy Christmas To all Of You   May God Bless To All Of You And Your Family Now Over To My Recipe Nowadays if you think some special option for breakfast or something variety from the international cuisine, Pasta or Macaroni is the best idea for kids and all. And it is available in various shapes in the Market. As per your choice you can cook it. Usually pasta do not contain any egg. But you can prepare it in non-veg way too. With some non-veg sausage you can prepare it. But most of the time I prepare it by adding some vegetables as well as prepare different types of sauce like cheese sauce, So today I want to share the recipe of Cheese sauce for pasta. Its very Tasty and Healthy too. And very easy to prepare also. So Check out the recipe ...Hope you will like it.

Dahi vada a south indian special dish,which I love very much.Whenever I went for travelling at Andhra Pradesh, I tasted it...but must say at there dahi vada is not like that type which one we do regularly at home!!! it was very simple to taste. There was no masala/spices at all..vada was served only with curd and salt.After that I heard that There is two types of flavours. One is Like South Indian style another one is Rajasthani style/Gujrati style.Rajasthani style/Gujrati style dahi vada is very spicy/masala flavoured with lal mirchi/red chili. I like this one... Hope everybody like this too...The deep fried vadas are served with curd,tamarind chutneys and masala. Ingredients : For Vada : Urad Dal/lentils 2 cups(soked in water for overnight) Ginger paste 3-4 tsp Green chili paste 3-4tsp Oil to deep fry For Chutney : Tamarind Juice (soak in warm water) Sugar 1 cup For Garnishisng : Coriander leaves chopped 1 cup Red chili powder ...

After a long time I get a chance to post the new one.Today I want to share with you a chinese dish,chowmein. As per wiki's description "Chow mein is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles." Basically it is prepared  with the combination of variety vegetables,chicken and eggs.But I like to prepare the veg one.As per chinese ingredients soya sauce and  aginomoto should be used but as aginomoto is not good for health so I would not like to use this.AS much as possible I make it simple. So the preparation of Vegie Chowmein is for you.Try this one...

Veggie Sauce Sandwich : Sandwich is a special dish for the time of day begin. It is a good way to make your day a healthy. There are several types of sandwiches. Some are toasted and some are non-toasted .But I like to taste the non-toasted sandwich. And I tried to prepare the taste of my favouite sandwich like many popular Hotel or Restaurant… I searched the exact ingredients of sandwich by trial and error method. After a period at last I got the exact preparation of non-toasted sandwich. I am satisfied with this preparation also… It looks like the exact sandwich also…I must say this is my invention alike…So I want to share my preparation after demanding a lot, from my several friends… It has to be done in 3 ways. I will explain it one by one...

A Bengali style Sauce. It is a very famous chutney or sauce in any bengali occasion. After all the main foods serving it serves but before the dessert items. But in other state it is shown that sauce is serving with Snacks and of course early the main course items. Anyways, It can be sweet or sour too. As you prepare. Tomato chutney is very common in Bengal. You can make it  more Rich by adding dry fruits(Cashew,Raisins,) along with this. I tried it with little raw mango. Due to tomato and raw mango it becomes little sweet and sour. And  about taste, I will not say... You try this and Find out the taste... Ha ha ha... ) So one easy recipe for You... Ingredients  Tomato 2(chopped) Raw Mango 1(Chopped) Paanch Foron/Five Dry Spices (Cumin seeds,Fenugreek,Fennel,Mustard Seeds,Onion seeds) Roasted Powder Of Fennel Roasted Powder Of Cumin seeds Oil 2 tsp Sugar 4 tbsp Salt 1 pinch Red Chili 1 Method  Heat oil in a pan. Add paanch foron ...

As I said to you that I have a plan for Holi......so I did it.I Organised a simple bengali menu,which can be said BHOG .Hope you will enjoy it.....after the lunch I got an expressive word from My Husband that was "awsome".So I wanted to share with you this specific celebration of Home............But I have done a little modification to this menu......I entered a fried dish this is Potato Fry with Gram Flour. H A P P Y H O L I MENU : Khichuri/Khichdi Labra r Tarkari/Mixed Vegetables Beguni/Fried Brinjal Aaloo Bhaja/Fried Potato Tomato Chutney/Tangy Tomato  Khichdi is kind of dish,where Rice,Lentil like Moong daal,and several vegetables are mixed.........It is very tasty..........It is cooked with bay leaf,whole red chili,cumin seeds, and   little ginger paste…. In our Bengali tradition that type of dish is served for a puja(worship) occassion... It takes very little time to make.....At kolkata when rainy season comes I remember My mom usualy c...

Street Foods The ultimate name of Food Lovers. Nobody is there who are not love Street Foods. Street Foods Yumm whenever I am thinking about My Mouth is watering. Shopping without street foods in one words "its not possible!". Who is saying that I don not like Street foods. I must say somehow he/she is saying lie. As we know also that Street foods are not a healthy food of course. Still we are Loving it. It has a different taste I feel so. In that way For each States in India, They have different different street foods items. All differs from each other too. How much I am aware I will share definitely with you all. Now In Maharashtra they have so many street foods I have seen. In those Vada Pav is a famous one. I love this too. Here bread/Pav is serving with one Vada/Fritters. Usually the Fritters are made with potatoes and some spices. And fritters are putting inside the Pav/Bread as I shown in my blog image. In one byte you have to eat both fritters and bread as well as....

Chicken Tikka Masala, who doesn't love it. We have always a favourite choice in this ..... everyday afternoon, there will be a ask for snacks items ..... whether it is veg or non-veg ! So this time sharing a non-veg snacks chicken tikka masala , a popular snack items.  A delicious juicy mouthwatering  recipe keeps you always tempted for more & more. Thinking to share for long time , got the chance as prepared in my kitchen few days back . If you dont have microwave,  you can make in tawa also . Serve with Green Chutney & salads , accompanying soup will be another tempting serving option . So dearies take a look on the recipe .......