Spice and Curry

Spinach Mushroom Onion Baked Frittata- " Nonta Cake"

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:00 +0000

I find myself often puzzled when I need to make breakfast on early mornings and that too on Sunday. Now usually it’s chirer pulao/poha or upma-“the nonta suji ” most of the times or many times...

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Salmon Shorshe - Salmon cooked in mustard sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 +0000

Once I recall, my grandmother was making her eternal famous "bhapa ilish with shorshe bata", so out of sheer curiosity I told her that let me also help you out in making it. Mind you, it was a large...

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Chayote Palang Shak'er Bori ghonto- Chayote Spinach vegetable medley

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:17:00 +0000

One of my friends turned Vegan this year which was a total surprise for me, once a meat-lover to the core and suddenly this paradigm shift. She now feels she has to shed those extra calories to fit...

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Paat Shak'er Porotha and Bora- Mulukhiya-Tender Jute Leaves paratha and fritters

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:18:00 +0000

I always look forward to our weekday vegetable grocery shopping outings.This time a bunch of green leaf with tender stems caught my attention.Now when I just glanced through the vegetable aisle of...

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Chayote Diye Cholar Dal- Chayote cooked with Chana dal /Yellow Lentil

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:37:00 +0000

Days are getting longer and we now have the liberty of some extra bright hours, so that we can do some other pending activities. There was always a feeling of hurry or rush to go back home, finish...

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Pan Fried Salmon Fish with Indian spices

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:17:00 +0000

Past couples of days have been warmer in our neck of the woods and sun is shinning nicely. Spring blossoms are a marvel to watch while we walk down on public paths to do our day-today activities....

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Paneer Methi Sukha Sabzi

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:18:00 +0000

When asked couple of days ago what foodie things you would like me to pack into your lunch box,My daughter said anything that you liked Ma, but it should be quick to eat. Now how “quick is really...

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Kul'er Chatni/ Ber Ki Chutney

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Finally I can say some relief from the cold weather and the spring has arrived, as days are getting little bit warmer. Kids are now back to school after a long Easter holidays, and now this momma has...

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Happy Holi

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:28:00 +0000

It does feel somewhat out of the routine, when it has been almost one month and I haven’t updated here. But then there were many times I tried to write a post but somehow ended in a block,...

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Vegetarian Dhanshak - A Parsi Dal with vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:04:00 +0000

It never occurred to me that someday I would be cooking up “dhanshak” in my kitchen, but then life is as such –“unpredictable”. I was watching this YouTube video, which has nothing to do...

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Kanch Kolar Kofta Curry- Green Bananas Kofta Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:23:00 +0000

Last time when I was doing the vegetable grocery, I had purchased some green bananas as well.Usually we make a simple"patla jhol"- recipe with green bananas and few chunks of brinjal and potato...

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White Turnip stir/fry recipe -Shalgam/Shaljam Ki Sabzi

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:14:00 +0000

The week as it looks is very busy, with Saraswati Pujo and V-day happening soon, makes it even busier. Now I know whenever Puja falls on weekday or a normal working day, my heart wish things should...

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Teto'r Dal -Mong Dal cooked with Bitter gourd, Kochu'r Tarkari- Arbi ki Sabzi/Taro roots stir/fry, Beet Koraishutir Tarkari - Beet Green peas stir/fry- our Niramish Platter

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:59:00 +0000

The Indian grocery store that we have over here is on farther end of our vicinity. Now for us it’s not always possible to walk with a jute bag, tucked inside our armpit and do vegetable shopping as...

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Sojne Data Charchori- Drumsticks and Vegetables stir/fry

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:25:00 +0000

These days I do often make charchari, as I find them nutritious and healthy.This drumsticks or sojne data charchari has well balanced fusion of other vegetables as well, like tender cauliflower...

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Dudh Puli Pithe and it snowed

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:17:00 +0000

When I started cooking as an everyday cook, I know that’s a long story, won’t go into details, there are many setbacks to discuss here, but keeping in mind the determination, I never gave up even if...

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Til aur Badam Ki Mithai - White Sesame Seeds and Almond bar

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:51:00 +0000

Having grown up in a small town, I have always loved the pace with it goes along. Come every "Makar Sankranti", blue sky is filled with all sorts of colorful kites. As I ride along the boat of...

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Mutton Liver,Kala Chana and Sweet corn Torkari/Sabzi

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:22:00 +0000

Now that holiday season is over, and everything is back to its normal routine as it used to be before the start of the winter holidays, suddenly I feel,I have many things to work on which includes...

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Chocolate Kaju Barfi

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Another year is soon going to end, just few more hours left, and at this cross junction, with mixed bag of emotions, some good and some bad- well yes without emotions , human is a machine- what else....

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Cheesecake Recipe - A Healthy way and Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:29:00 +0000

As promised here I am with a baked goodies recipe, a cheesecake recipe for this Christmas season. I always try to tweak little bit traditional recipes to adjust our own taste-buds, if it...

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Soya Nugget Red Bell Pepper Raisin pulao with Soya Methi Sweet Corn Sabzi/curry

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:26:00 +0000

Past couple of days, are cold here, well what can you expect in winter other than cold days, perhaps some snow, we are not that privileged group of people yet, while it snowed in many parts of London...

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Phulkopir Data and Runner Beans Charchari

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:36:00 +0000

December starts with a bang and before we will realize a new year will usher in. All shops, shopping malls are well decorated and people are getting busy Christmas shopping, even gifting each other....

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Rui Mach'er Kalia- Another Spicy Rui Fish Curry

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:03:00 +0000

We do get frozen whole Rui Fish here from Bangladeshi food stores but many times the incidents that were associated with fish buying in India is missing. Actually I do really miss the whole process...

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M'ete'er Amish Khichuri- Lamb Kaleji/Liver Khichari

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:57:00 +0000

We anticipate each weekend so to unwind our self little bit during that period; And who does not, right? So, many plans are chalked out for the outings, get together etc, which we will be perhaps...

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Chicken Chick Pea and Sweet Corn Pulao

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:01:00 +0000

The onset of autumn invokes a sudden gush of chill inside, kind of making you awake from your slumber and prepares you for the winter ahead. Couple of weeks ago, I took out our winter clothes. I had...

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Pineapple Sandesh - Microwable Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Jaya M) — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:47:00 +0000

It looks like this week here it’s all about sugary things. First it was Jibe-Goja, then Balushahi and now these scrumptious pineapple sandesh.Anyhow festive season brings many excuses for the...

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