Chicken Bhuna or “Bhuna Murg” is a flavourful curry dish. The word “Bhuna” is not the name of the dish but the method. In this method, the meat is cooked in its juice with spices leaving a super reduced and very intensely flavoured sauce. Perfect for eating with chapati or naan To prepare “Chicken Bhuna” …
Chana dal, also known as Bengal Gram. It is the inner part of Kala Chana. Kala Chana is a type of legume with dark brown skin. Inside it is yellow and is known as chana dal. It looks like chickpeas but split in half. It has a sweet and nutty taste. Chickpea flour, known as …
Today I bring you a very traditional Chutney recipe from Bengal. It is a sweet flavoured tomato Chutney, a little bit tangy and spicy. It is usually served after the main dishes, to finish the meal. For this Bengali version of tomato Chutney, it is essential to use “Panch Phoron” which gives a spicy flavour …
Aloo Tikki or Potato Croquettes are also known in India as Aloor Chop, a typical Indian snack that is made with potatoes. Aloo means potato in India. It is a potato croquette full of spicy flavour. Aloo Tikki can be prepared in different ways. Sometimes they are prepared only with boiled potatoes and spices. Also, …
I had been thinking for days about preparing the Chapati with the spelt flour. The other day I made them, and I loved the result. I prepared most easily: spelt flour, water, and salt. In our country, Chapati can be prepared in two ways. First, with the raw dough: flour, salt, and water. The second …
Paneer is a kind of fresh cheese which is very common in Indian cuisine. Paneer is a soft but firm-textured cheese that doesn’t melt. It is not fermented or cured like the other cheeses that are commonly found. Paneer is prepared by curdling the milk and by adding food acids such as lemon juice or …
Okra is a vegetable also known as Quimbombó, Molondrón, Chimbombo, etc. It is a tropical plant of African origin that later extended all over India, Asia and Central America. It is green in colour and has an elongated shape very similar to a green pepper or a zucchini. Because of its curious shape, it is …
Mint-Coriander chutney is ideal to accompany any Indian appetiser such as samosas, pakoras or kababs and is very easy to make it at home. Usually, besides mint and coriander leaves, fresh chilli peppers are added to give a spicy touch, instead of dried red chilli powder. The taste of fresh chilli combines much better with …
The mango and ginger Chutney which I bring you today it´s a little bit different. It has a different texture than the Chutneys we usually found; it is slightly al dente rather than a thick chutney. This because the mango pieces are cooked with a lot of vinegar and sugar. In our country, this mango …
I love lemon tea, especially for the winter season. It is also perfect if you’ve got a cold. In our country, tea with lemon is usually made with black tea. Black tea is rich in antioxidants and has a deep flavour that goes very well with lemon. We call it Lebu Chá. Chá is tea, …