A version of this Roast, was quite frequent in our home during my childhood days. I loved the gravy, in particular the well done cute round potatoes. I have never been too fond of the classic dry western roast. So I wanted to share this Desi gravy version of the chicken roast with all of you...
Winter is a season for soups and vegetables so what better way than to create this simple yet popular clear soup. While, the recipe talks about a vegetable soup, you can throw in shredded chicken or shrimps if you would like a non -vegetarian option. One distinguishing factor in my recipe is the...
In the traditional Bengali cookbooks, one will find a dish called ‘Dhanepata Kanchalanka Murgi’ which is essentially what this is. That one is cooked more in the curry style while my recipe borders on the north Indian hara kebabs. You can say it’s Kolkata inspired and delivered in the...
I am sure most of you would have had the traditional Hummus. I spent four years in Dubai and have tried a variety of Hummus and Arabic Mezze. One thing I always missed in the Humus was the spice and zing. So I decided to try a combination of Humus with a unique blend of spices to give this...
This is a handy dish for the winter season. It is simple and works for all members of the family including the kids. The Pita Pockets go well with Hummus. Other options are garlic dip, hung curd and cucumber dip. I often use a dip consisting of hung curd, mayonnaise, fried garlic and lemon juice.
A good Dal makes a lot of difference to the menu. The Mixed Dal Tadka is a robust combination of a two different lentils cooked in a complimentary blend of spices.
