Samosadillas

Samosadillas…delicious!Potato and peas samosa filling served quesadillas style! Lighter and far crispier than regular samosas!Poderosas bien! 👌👌👌👌😋 I used 5 large potatoes cubed then steamed till cooked and drained. For filling. 2 onions chopped really small.1 tbsp chilli flakes.2 tsp salt2 tsp gharam masala1 tsp cumin2 tsp coriander powder5 chillies chopped.2 tbsp of coriander seeds…

Bish Bosh Chicken Wings

Chickens wings with hot fresh naga in dry Basar masala. Bish bosh chicken wings is just that, chicken wings cooked superfast, supertasty with some aromatic spices which take no time at all to serve up. There is generally a packet of chicken wings that we have in our freezer all times, simply for quick speedy…

Dim Bhaja

Sometimes you want a quick fix or to use up boiled eggs. This is my go to dish as its really quick, only needs very basic store cupboard ingredients and has abundant of taste!Sliced chillies are a must and onions need to be soft and lightly fried. Its sure to be a family favourite. INGREDIENTS:…

Shol Shutki Dried Shol Fish with Potato and Aubergines

The dried fish is similar to bombay duck but bit tougher and fleshier. Soak the shol in hot water and clean when it’s slightly soft, just as in Bombay duck.2 potatoes cut into small pieces1 large aubergine cut into chunks2 very large onionsGreen chilliesAbout 7 cloves garlicSaltHaldiChilli powderNaga chilli if you wantVeg oil I fry…

Lau Mangsho Mutton with Bottle Gourd

This is a very simple and humble dish. It’s a humble village dish that uses the most basic of spices and lets the Lau (wax guord ) become the sauce. It’s a delicate dish and the cooking method lets the meat shine. Phase 11kg mutton1kg lau chopped up3 fresh tomotoes chopped2 onions chopped3 green chillies…

Doi Begun Chaat (aubergine in spicy masala and yogurt)

Doi Begun or Aubergines in spicy yogurt sauce is a yummy, tangy and an easy recipe made using a few spices available in your kitchen and can be assembled in 20-30 minutes. Aubergine, a great vehicle for flavour and spice, it is native to India and is generally dark purple and glossy, though different colours…

Duck Bhuna

There is something comforting and nostalgic about duck bhuna that reminds me of another home, Assam. The readily available and poultry alternative. Popular and eaten often. Duck is rich and gamey. I love duck. I love all gamey birds but duck tastes wonderful in a curry. I keep the skin, do a spice rub and…

Soya Bhoras

Soya mince, called texturized vegetable protein is an easy to use and inexpensive source of protein.Soya mince is made from soy flour and may be left plain or flavored to mimic proteins. You can purchase dried soya mince in a shelf-stable form or opt for frozen or refrigerated products. Frozen and refrigerated soya mince can…

Meat Bhuna with Cabbage

INGREDIENTS: 750 gms mutton cut up small peices.Half white cabbage cut into just over 2inch squares Process: Onions, chopped really fine- 3 mediumGinger and Garlic paste – 2 tbsp3 fresh medium tomatoes blendedGreen chillies chopped – 2 or 3Red chilli powder – 2 tspCoriander powder – 3 tspCumin powder – 2 tsp2 tsp chilli powder1…

Herring Mach Shido (Steamed Fish)

This is a very traditional West Bengali dish that uses copious amounts of mustard oil and mustard paste for a very zingy potent taste with hint of ginger and fresh heat from chillies. INGREDIENTS: Half a grated onion1 cm piece ginger grated.1 cm cut into slithers4 green chillies, all slitQuarter cup mustard oil.2 tbsp Colmans…