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Bengali kachki macher chorchori
Mains

How To Cook Kachki Macher Chorchori

How to cook Kachki Macher Chorchori, Kachki macher chorchori is a delicious and traditional Bengali fish curry that originates from the Indian state of West Bengal, which is known for its rich and diverse cuisine. This recipe is typically made with Kachki fish. ‘Kachki’ or ‘Kechki’ is the Bengali name […]

Easy strawberry jam serving suggestion
Breakfast

How to make easy strawberry jam

Today I’ve got a ridiculously easy recipe for strawberry jam. Basically juicy, ripe strawberries, a hint of sweetness from sugar, and a zingy punch from lemon juice – that’s all you need to whip up a jar of pure joy without any fancy gelling agents. Strawberry selection First things first […]

Bengali chaler roti serving
Bread

The Best Bengali Chaler Roti

The Best Bengali Chaler Roti, chaler roti is a traditional rice flour flatbread popular in the Bengali cuisine of India and Bangladesh. “Chaler” refers to rice, and “Roti” is a term for flatbreads. This particular roti is a beloved and essential part of Bengali cuisine, often associated with special occasions […]

The best gajar ka halwa served
Desserts

The Best Gajar Ka Halwa

The Best Gajar ka Halwa (carrot halwa), a beloved Indian dessert, is the perfect comfort food for cold days. This classic dish warms the heart with its rich, sweet and aromatic flavors. The best part? It’s surprisingly easy to make. Let’s dive into this heartwarming recipe. If you know this […]

Bangladeshi tomato bhorta
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The best tomato bhorta recipe

The best tomato bhorta recipe! Tomato bhorta is a simple but delicious dish that is often served as a side dish in Bangladesh with rice and other curry dishes. The word ‘bhorta’ is used for a Bengali dish that consist of mainly a type of vegetable. In a bhorta the […]

Chocolate cupcake on serving plate
Desserts

Moist and easy chocolate cupcakes

Moist and easy chocolate cupcakes!!! A super easy recipe for a yummy and delicious chocolate cupcake. For me anything chocolate is good enough and what’s better than a quick batch of chocolate cupcakes that everyone can enjoy…perfect to make with your kiddos and enjoyed by chocolate lovers… Rich and moist, […]

Jhinge chingri ridge gourd with shrimp
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How to make Jhinge Chingri/Shrimp with Ridge Gourd

How to make jhinge chingri/shrimp with ridge gourd. Here I have a delicious Bengali style recipe for a pretty interesting vegetable. Well I definitely find this vegetable pretty interesting just because I haven’t cooked with it much but here I will be sharing one of my mum’s recipes. Yes it’s […]

Bengali begun bhorta in serving dish
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How To Make Bengali Begun Bhorta

Begun bhorta, a Bengali style comfort food. Bhorta is a dish that is made very easily with minimal effort and minimal ingredients, which in turn give you a pretty satisfying dish. Begun or eggplant/aubergine is the main ingredient in begun bhorta. The word ‘begun’ is the Bengali for eggplant/aubergine. Also […]

Chapli kebabs, chapli kababs
Appetizers

How To make Easy Chapli Kebab

How to make easy chapli kebab. A nice and easy recipe for tasty chapli kebab or kabab with heaps of flavor. Chapli kebabs are a type of kebab popular in parts of south East Asia. They are made using minced/ground meat which include beef, chicken or mutton. The minced/ground meat […]

Vanilla cupcakes on serving plate
Desserts

How To Make Vanilla Cupcakes

Yummy vanilla cupcakes…. easy cupcakes, the perfect base for many cupcakes. Whether you are hosting a party or just want to bake cupcakes for fun then you can’t go wrong with this recipe. It is popular among every crowd and it’s hard to say ‘no’ to a cupcake! Cupcakes are […]

Bangladeshi Beef Tehari
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How To Make Bangladeshi Beef Tehari/Akni

Easy and hearty Bangladeshi beef tehari/akni. Beef tehari or beef akni is a classic dish popular in parts of Bangladesh. It’s a dish that is composed of rice and beef. The beef is cooked with mainly garam masala spices and yogurt. These spices give the beef a nice pungent flavor […]

Prawn curry in serving dish
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Quick and Easy Prawn/Chingri Curry

Quick and easy prawn/chingri curry. Here is a recipe for a spicy and flavorful Bengali style prawn curry. Call it a prawn curry or a chingri bhuna (the more common name in Bengali). If you are looking for a quick and tasty curry then prawns are perfect for a quick […]

Baked salmon on serving dish
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The Best Baked Salmon Recipe

The best baked salmon recipe. Perfectly cooked salmon in the oven. Salmon for dinner anyone? All hands go up in my house when I’m cooking up salmon. Probably the only type of fish that is popular in my house although I personally love eating fish anyway! That succulent flaky fish […]

The best blueberry and chocolate chip muffins
Breakfast

The Best Blueberry And Chocolate Chip Muffins

The best blueberry and chocolate chip muffins. These muffins are so yummy and delicious. It’s the perfect breakfast as well as snack for any other time of the day. Bake these muffins up in the morning and wake everyone up with the amazing smell. Muffins are always a great treat […]

Dim Bhaji on serving plate
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The Best Dim Bhaji

Dim bhaji…really does this need an introduction?? Or is there a need for a recipe which is so easy to make??? Well not all of us are experienced cooks or maybe some who have never cooked before or just new to cooking. I know I didn’t know how to make […]

Bengali Bhuna khichuri served
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How To Make The Perfect Bengali Bhuna khichuri

How to make the perfect Bengali Bhuna khichuri. Bhuna khichuri is a one pot rice and lentil dish popular in Bangladesh and West Bengal. A classic Bengali dish which is favorite among many of us and definitely comfort food. Bhuna khichuri is that hearty dish made with mung beans (daal) […]

Tuna fish kebabs cakes on a serving plate
Appetizers

How To Make Tuna Fish kebabs

How to make tuna fish kebabs. Tuna fish kebabs or fish cakes are the perfect appetizer which you can have with a variety of sauces or even go great with pilau rice. Easy to make and deliciously tasty. These tuna fish kebabs/fish kababs can be made in big batches and […]

how to make kala chana bhuna with potatoes
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How To Make Kala Chana Bhuna With Potatoes

Kala chana bhuna with potatoes is a popular savory side dish in Bangladesh. This dish is always most popular during Ramadan but some of us still like to cook this up especially on cold days and enjoy them with muri(puffed rice) or even piyaju. It’s a easy dish to make […]

Easy Kebab Biryani
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How To Make Easy Kebab Biryani

Kebab biryani a delicious and tasty biryani recipe. This kebab biryani or kabab biryani is that much better just because it’s such a time saver yet it has the flavors of a authentic biryani. I like to make this kebab biryani for weekend specials or even when friends and family […]

Perfect and easy no bake cheesecake
Desserts

Perfect And Easy No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Perfect and easy no bake cheesecake recipe. Here is a recipe for a super simple and easy cheesecake which can be made very simply using a few ingredients. This is a recipe for a no bake cheesecake so the ingredients are somewhat different to that of a baked cheesecake. For […]

Virgin Strawberry mocktail
Drinks

How To Make Virgin Strawberry Mojito

A refreshing virgin strawberry mojito recipe. A delicious sweet and tasty non-alcoholic drink which can be served all year round and of course best served when strawberries are in season. Sweet and minty, this drink is my all time favorite. It’s super easy to make and perfect for parties. Even […]

Aloo Bhorta dish
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How To Make Bengali Aloo Bhorta

How to make Bengali Aloo bhorta. There’s nothing more simple than mashing up boiled potatoes and spicing them up with a few ingredients. Aloo bhorta is a classic comfort dish in Bangladesh which is served up with hot steaming white rice. Sometimes aloo bhorta is also accompanied by a side […]

Din Bhuna Egg curry
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How to make dim bhuna egg curry

How to make dim bhuna egg curry. Dim bhuna or egg curry is probably one of the more easier curries to make. It’s a quick alternative to making a fancy curry. Dim bhuna can be made readily with the some of the every day ingredients we have at home. So […]

New York style chocolate chip cookies
Desserts

New York style yummy chocolate chip cookies

How to make New York style yummy chocolate chip cookies. Okay I haven’t had a cookie from Levain bakery yet but it’s on my list. But with all the hype about their delicious cookies how could some of us not experiment and try to get as close as possible to […]

Karela masala
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A easy and tasty Karela masala recipe

A easy and tasty karela masala recipe. A classic dish which is common in parts of south East Asia. The vegetable more commonly known as bitter gourd and in Bangladesh known as korola and the dish ‘korola bhaji’. I’ll have to be very honest that I never really had this […]

Nando's peri peri chicken
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How To Make The Perfect Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken

How to make the perfect Nando’s peri peri chicken. Who can resist peri peri chicken?? Well definitely not me. Especially if you have eaten at Nando’s….You know exactly what I’m talking about. Juicy chicken, with that awesome flavor that you can’t get enough of. Well now you can get that […]

Caramel flan serving
Desserts

A easy recipe for caramel flan

A easy recipe for caramel flan. Creme caramel or caramel flan. A delicious and easy dessert recipe. This interesting dessert is pretty popular in different parts of the world. Everyone with their own variations and techniques. Flan is a rich and creamy dessert with a beautiful shiny caramel top. You […]

Beef Keema Samosas
Appetizers

How to make easy beef keema samosas

How to make easy beef keema samosas. A delicious recipe for beef keema samosas. Samosas, a South Asian classic snack or street food. Samosas are popular everywhere nowadays and probably the easiest snack to have around for a get together or even a quick hot snack. A nice and crunchy […]

Authentic boal maacher matha serving
Mains

My Mothers Authentic Recipe For Boal Maacher Matha

My mothers authentic recipe for Boal maacher matha. This dish is such a special dish, mom makes it the best and I’ve never had nothing quite like it to be honest. Absolutely mouth watering. A vibrant color and bursting with heaps of flavor. Even more better, almost as if the […]

Easy lemon drizzle cake
Desserts

How To Make Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake

How to make easy lemon drizzle cake. A true classic, this lemon drizzle cake is always a delight to have and super simple to make. It’s the perfect cake to make for tea time or even special occasions. With just a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps you […]

the best chicken curry
Mains

How To Make The Best Chicken Curry

How to make the best chicken curry, a simple chicken bhuna probably one of the most common and most cooked of curries. A very easy and simple dish which requires only a few ingredients. You can’t go wrong with choosing to have a chicken curry, it’s always pretty much a […]

Chicken and mushroom pie
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Quick and Super Easy Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Quick and super easy chicken and mushroom pie! When you want a quick meal and something that taste great then chicken and mushroom pie is the way to go. Delicious pieces of chicken breast cooked with spring onions, mushrooms and a few other ingredients topped with puff pastry and baked […]

laal shaag serving
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How To Make Laal Saag, Red Spinach Recipe

How to make laal saag, red spinach recipe! Bright and beautifully colored …a pinkish purple color and the magic happens when you mix the laal saag with white rice and everything turns PINK…laal saag has always been a favorite growing up and there have been many times when I have […]

Maach bhaja, served on plate
Mains

How To Make Bengali Maach bhaja, fish fry

How to make Bengali maach bhaja, fish fry! Fish is pretty much a staple in Bengali homes, cooked in curries or simply fried with spices it always taste great. Here is a simple recipe where fish steaks are fried and then delicately cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. It’s a […]