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Posts on 'appetizer'
Nonveg Recipe
May 17, 2019
Bhatti means oven made with clay and Murgh means chicken. Bhatti ka Murgh is an irresistible, spicy grilled chicken recipe from North Indian cuisine in which chicken will be marinated in roasted onion and cashew paste with yogurt and other flavorful spices. The taste is very close to Tandoori Chicken but slightly different because of the roasted onion flavor. Do try this recipe and let me know how ...
Veg Recipe
Apr 16, 2019
After marriage during my stay in India, I was a fan of my MIL's Kanchkolar Chop. She used to make them at least once in a week in the evening. Anything batter fried or crumb coated is either Chop or Cutlet to Bengali, like Alur Chop, Mochar Chop, Enchorer Chop, Macher Chop. The taste of her Raw Banana Fritter was so much better than the street shop's ones. Adding chopped onion, coriander leaves an ...
Nonveg Recipe
Jan 11, 2019
Chicken Lollipop is one of the most frequently ordered starter item in Indian restaurants. Main trick here is to give chicken wings, lollipop shape. You can serve them after deep frying but trust me tossing the fried Chicken lollipops in spicy brown sauce will enhance the taste to another level. Do give this recipe a try and let me know how it turned out for you.
Nonveg Recipe
Nov 22, 2018
Hariyali Chicken Kabab is a very delicious variety of kabab in which boneless chicken will be marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, mint-coriander paste and lot of fresh spices along with few other ingredients. You can definitely use chicken legs instead of boneless. I will recommend you to use chicken thighs instead of breast pieces, as thighs will come out much more juicy. Hariyali means green co ...
Veg Recipe
Nov 4, 2018
Paneer Pakoras are delicious crispy vegetarian appetizer which can be served with mint or tamarind chutney and a cup of strong tea. I cut the paneer cubes from the center and filled it with green chutney as paneer has a bland taste. The recipe is very simple and easy. Your kids will love these Paneer Pakoras. Enjoy the recipe with detailed video.
Veg Recipe
Oct 24, 2018
Hara Bhara Kabab is a delicious snack item for all the veggie lovers. Hara means green color. The kabab contains potato, spinach and any type of green colored vegetables like capsicums, beans and peas. Though I have only used spinach today but feel free to add other vegetables also. Like usual Kabab, it is not grilled but fried version. I kept the recipe as simple as possible. Just give it a try a ...
Veg Recipe
Oct 16, 2018
In Bengal, Durgapujo is incomplete without Ghugni. During pandal hopping one of the best selling street food after phuchka is Ghugni. Not only as a street food, on the auspicious day of Bijoya Doshomi (last day of durga pujo) Ghugni along with Nimki and Naru is served in every household of West Bengal. Ghugni is a yellow peas curry with few chunks of potato although many people add chopped fried c ...
Veg Recipe
Aug 27, 2018
A cup of tea and some vegetable cutlets .... do you need anything more to spend a winter or rainy evening ?? I am always up for this kind of evenings. These cutlets are very much available in Kolkata. I guess, almost nobody makes vegetable cutlets at home in Bengal. On any occasion or just to enjoy some snacks, these chops were always bought from 'telebhajar dokan' / fast food center in my home. B ...
Nonveg Recipe
Jun 13, 2016
We, Bengalis, love to eat fish in many forms. One of the popular snack of West Bengal is 'macher chop'. Spicy crumbled fish inside and crispy coating outside - scrumptious !! We both usually enjoy this snack in the evening along with a cup of tea or with a can of beer. Both combos are unbeatable. If you have to impress any Bengali ever in your life, just indulge him/her in 'Bikeler adda' (evening ...
