Bihari Sattu Drink Recipe | Sattu Ka Namkeen Sharbat | Sattu Ka ghol | Sattu Drink
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Bihari Sattu Drink Recipe | Sattu Ka Namkeen Sharbat | Sattu Ka ghol | Sattu Drink

This Sattu Drink is a desi summer cooler from Bihar, which is made in both sweet and savory version. However, I love the savory version, which is made with roasted chickpea flour, black salt, and some spices. This drink is originated from Bihar and very popular for its cooling properties and loved almost everywhere in…

Aam Pora Shorbot Recipe | Roasted Mango Drink | Mango Drink | Bengali Aam Panna
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Aam Pora Shorbot Recipe | Roasted Mango Drink | Mango Drink | Bengali Aam Panna

You will find this sour and green color raw mangoes abundantly in the markets during this season of the year. According to Ayurveda, it is known for its cooling properties and is often used to make refreshing drinks and chutneys. Aam Pora Shorbot drink is made with raw mangoes that are burnt or charred on…

Fava Beans Fry Recipe | Broad Beans Fry | Bakla Bhaji
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Fava Beans Fry Recipe | Broad Beans Fry | Bakla Bhaji

Fava beans, this shell bean has a unique flavour, meaty and slightly herbaceous. Fava beans are succulent and sweet while young, becoming floury and more strongly flavoured as they age. This with edible pod should be bright green and firm, bend one and it should snap cleanly in half. Older beans which will be dull…

Sheem Chorchori Recipe | Shorshe Sheem | Sheemer Jhal | Lima Beans in Mustard Paste
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Sheem Chorchori Recipe | Shorshe Sheem | Sheemer Jhal | Lima Beans in Mustard Paste

Sheem in the Bengali name of Lima beans or Butter beans which available towards the ends of winter through early summer and is the best season for buying fresh beans. When eaten as a shelling bean rather than dried, lima beans have mildly sweet earthy flavour, creamy flesh, and slightly chewy skin. They become tough…

Kamrangar Chaatni Recipe | Kamrakh Ki Chutney | Starfruit Sauce | Carambola Chutney
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Kamrangar Chaatni Recipe | Kamrakh Ki Chutney | Starfruit Sauce | Carambola Chutney

Star fruit also known as Carambola, when sliced, it resembles a star, due to which it is named as star fruit. Firm, shiny star fruit that are yellow in color can be very sweet and delicious, not sour at all.

Neem Begun Recipe | Neem Pata Begun Bhaja | Eggplant and Neem Leaves
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Neem Begun Recipe | Neem Pata Begun Bhaja | Eggplant and Neem Leaves

In a typical Bengali meal something bitter like Kerela fry, Sukto, Neem leaves fry, Neem begun, Moringa flower etc is served at the beginning as it is believed having something bitter at the start of a meals, cleanses the impurities of our body. Neem begun is a very simple and easy to make dish, with…

Kala Chana Soup | Black Chickpea Soup | Chane Ka Shorba Recipe
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Kala Chana Soup | Black Chickpea Soup | Chane Ka Shorba Recipe

“Kala Chana Soup”, it is known as Pallah in Patiala (Punjab). Now days in some restaurants it is served as “Chane ka shorba”. I had this first time at my in-laws place in Patiala as this soup is a specialty of Patiala and this is made using the boiled water of Black chickpeas (Kala Chana)…

Chaltar Achaar Recipe | Elephant Apple Chutney | Elephant Apple with Mustard Paste
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Chaltar Achaar Recipe | Elephant Apple Chutney | Elephant Apple with Mustard Paste

Elephant apple is native to Asian countries and widely available in the Eastern part of India. In West Bengal we call it Chalta which is also known as Karambel in Nepali and Hindi and in Assam it is known as Ou tenga and widely used in many dish preparation. Elephant apple is hard and round…

Til Aloo Ko Achaar | Sesame Potato Snacks | Til Aloo Recipe
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Til Aloo Ko Achaar | Sesame Potato Snacks | Til Aloo Recipe

Til Aloo is a typical Nepali snacks and one of the dishes very close to my heart. This is the first dish I have made for the first time, with the help of my sister, when I was in school. During our school days we were not allowed to get into the kitchen. This dish…

Bok Phool Bhaja | Agasti Flower Fritters | Bokful Bhaja Recipe
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Bok Phool Bhaja | Agasti Flower Fritters | Bokful Bhaja Recipe

Agasti is a very popular flower in Asian countries and popularly known a Bok Phool in West Bengal, India. In Bengali Bok means Crane and due to its bird look alike crane it is known as Bok Phool. This curvy shaped flower is creamy white in color. Bok Phool bhaja is a very tasty and…