Chingri Pakora/ Prawn Fritters

Another Chingri recipe I want to share with you all- Chingri Pakora the name is enough to say 'wow'.As we know Prawns are one of the most popular seafood dishes worldwide.Its a perfect snacks on a rainy day with a cup of coffee or tea also good as a side dish on any day or any evening party.Just check out the recipes that you can easily prepare at home

Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes                       Serving: 6-7
Cooking Time: 10 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 500 gms Prawns
• 2 medium size Onion finely chopped
• 2 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Nigella seed/ Kalonji
• 3/4 cup Besan/ Chickpea flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped Garlic
• a pinch of Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Rice flour
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

• Clean the prawns,remove shell and tail
• In a mixing bowl add chopped onion and salt then mix it well and keep aside for 10 minutes so that water can comes out of the onion
• Now put besan,nigella seed,chopped green chilli,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,baking soda,chopped garlic and rice flour.Mix it well
• Finally put prawns and mix with all
• Wet your hand so that they dont stick to your hand
• Shape into ball or flat
• Heat enough oil for deep frying in a kadai and let it smoke.Then reduce the heat to medium
• Gently put one by one in hot oil

• When it turning golden brown flip it and fry the other side.Fry 3 to 4 pakoras at a time
• Remove the pakoras on a tissue paper
• Place the pakoras on a serving bowl

Serve hot with mint chutney or ketchup

Try delicious and absolutely mouthwatering Chingri pakora or Prawn fritters which is very easy to make .Everyone at your family will enjoy to taste it.Hope u will like the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Chicken Kofta Curry / Meatballs Curry

Today I am sharing with you a delicious recipe Chicken Kofta Curry or Meat Balls Curry from Hyderabadi cuisine.Chicken Kofta Curry is spiced meatball in spiced curry.I have used minced chicken here,but you can use ground chicken also for this preparation.Chicken kofta curry is so easy and so flavorful that you cant resist.This curry is definitely going to be on the menu for any party at home

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                       Serving: 4 - 5
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes                       Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 500 gms minced Chicken (Kheema)/ground chicken
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 2 medium size Onion paste
• 1 medium size Onion sliced
• 3 tablespoon Ginger paste
• 2 tablespoon Garlic paste
• 2 Green chillies chopped finely
• 2 dry chillies
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2-3 Cloves
• 3-4 Green cardamom
• 1 and 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoon Cashew paste
• 1 tablespoon Rose water
• 2 tablespoon chopped Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon Mustard oil
• Fresh Coriander leave (for garnishing)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cream (for garnishing)

Method:

• First clean mince chicken or kheema in running water and drain well
• To prepare the koftas in a mixing bowl add onion paste,2 tbsp ginger paste,1 tbsp garlic paste,salt,1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1/2 tsp cumin powder,1/2 teaspoon coriander powder and chopped green chillies to the mince chicken.Then mix well

• Before making the small round balls wet your palm so that they don't stick to your palm

• To prepare the gravy heat 2 tablespoon mustard oil in a kadai.Add bay leaf, dry chillies,cinnamon stick,cardamom,cloves and allow to splutter

 

• Add onion sliced and stir fry for a couple of minutes

• Then add ginger and garlic paste.Saute for a minute

• Add 1tsp turmeric powder,1 and 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder,1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder,salt to taste.Fry masala,pour some water and saute for 3 to 4 minutes

• While oil starts to separate from the masala then add 2 cup of water and let it come to a boil.Reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes

• Now gently placed the koftas or meatballs to the gravy and cover the pan to cook for 15-20 minutes

• Add cashew paste and rose water.Saute for 2 minutes

• Finally add chopped coriander leaves.Cover the pan

• Turn off the heat
• After 5 minutes , open the lid and garnish with fresh coriander and fresh cream

Serve hot with steam rice or roti

Try this delicious  mouthwatering Chicken kofta curry recipe.Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Cabbage Pakora/ Cabbage Fritters/ Badhakopir Bora

Today i bring you lovely crispy absolutely delightful veg appetizer 'Cabbage Pakora'.In this preparation i used shredded cabbage along with some spices

 

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes                       Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 10 minutes                                  Category: Veg

Ingredients:

• 2 big cup Cabbage (finely shredded)
• 3 tablespoon Refined flour/Maida
• 2 tablespoon Chickpea flour/Besan
• 2 teaspoon Rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 10 tablespoon Refined oil
• Salt to taste
• Water little bit

Method:

• In a pot add 2 cups of water and put the shredded cabbage and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.Turn off the heat.Take a strainer.Drain and squeeze out excess water.Keep aside to cool

• In a bowl mix finely shredded cabbage,refined flour,chickpea flour,rice flour,salt,garam masala,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder.2 tbsp refined oil and water and make a thick mixture

• Heat oil in a frying pan.Take a small mixture on your hand,flatten and drop into the oil one by one.Fry the pakora till crispy and golden brown in medium hot oil.Fry 3 to 4 pakoras at a time

• Remove the pakoras on a tissue paper
• Place the pakoras on a plate

Serve hot with mint chutney or ketchup

Try Cabbage pakora or cabbage fritters which is very easy to make also very testy .Everyone at your family will enjoy to taste it.Hope u will like the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Tel Koi / Climbing Perch Fish in Mustard Oil Based Gravy

           Tel Koi is one of the most popular Bengali recipe.Its made on special occasions like Poila  Baisakh(Bengali New Year) , Jamai Shasti(Bong mom prepared lot of special dish for son in law. The Koi is also known as Climbing Perch and belongs to a family of carps.Koi can stay alive without water for few hours.

            Tel koi recipe is cooked with some very basic spices.So,its easy to prepare.The specialty of this recipe is that the gravy is cooked completely in pure mustard oil

Preparation Time: 10 minutes                                  Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 6 PC Koi fish/ Climbing Perch fish
• 2 Bay leaves
• 6 PC Green chili (slit)
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
• 2 tablespoon of Yogurt (well beaten)
• Salt to taste
• 10-12 tablespoon Mustard oil
• 3 Green chili (for garnishing)

Method:

• Clean and wash the fish
• Marinate with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.Keep aside for half an hour

• Heat oil in a kadai for frying the fish,when it smokes,simmer,Fry the fish till they turn golden brown on both sides.Take them out and keep aside

• Now in the same oil add 2 bay leaves and 3 slit green chilies

• In a bowl make a paste with turmeric powder,ginger paste and red chili powder

• Add the paste and some salt to the kadai and saute till oil separate from the masala

• Then add yogurt.Mix well with the masala.Cook for a minute

• Add a cup of water,fried fish and 3 more green chilies and wait for boiling the gravy

• Turn off the flame.Place it on a serving bowl

• Drizzle a spoon of mustard oil on top
• Garnish with green chilies

Serve with steamed rice

Try this delicious and traditional Bengali dish Tel Koi on your Sunday lunch.Hope u & your family will like the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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###### Koi will splutter and burst,when put in hot oil make sure to cover the pan

Topse Fish Batter Fry / Mango Fish Batter Fry

One of the most famous fish recipe in Bengal is Topse fish batter fry or Mango fish batter fry.Topse is a sweet water small fish, comes from Bangladesh.This type of fish are very good for frying rather than curry.It is specially served as a starter in various occasions among bangalees

Preparation Time: 20 minutes                            Serving:  3
Cooking Time: 15 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg



Ingredients: 

• 6 PC Topse or Mango fish
• 1 PC Egg
• 2 tablespoon Refined flour (Maida)
• 2 tablespoon Cornflour
• Pinch of Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
• 2 Green chili paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Pinch of Red chili powder
• Salt as per taste
• Mustard oil for frying
• Onion rings  (for garnishing)
• Coriander leaves  (for garnishing)

Method:

• Descaled and clean the fish.Then wash the fish very well
• Now marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.Keep aside for half n hour

•  To make a batter,in a bowl add refined flour,cornflour,salt,baking soda,ginger garlic paste,sprinkle some turmeric powder and red chili powder and little bit water 

• Heat oil in a kadai and let it smoke.Then reduce the flame,now take each fish and dip the fish into the batter and deep fry them till both the side turn golden brown in color

• Take them out on a tissue paper.Place the Topse batter fry on a serving plate
• Garnish with onion and fresh coriander leaves

 

Serve hot with tomato ketchup as a snacks

                          or

Serve hot with steamed rice as a starter

 

Try Topse fish batter fry at your home .Everyone at your family will enjoy to taste it.Hope u will like the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Dried Bombay Duck Fish Curry/ Loytta Shutki

After a long gap I am back here with full of energy.Today I made a delicious dish with dried bombay duck fish.Previously I tried the fresh version where I already told the story of bombay duck. In spite of being in short I tell you It is a fish not a bird.In Bengal dried fish means 'Shutki'.There are various type of dried fish available in local market like dried hilsa,dried shidol,dried prawn but the most popular among all of them are the 'Loytta Shutki'(dried bombay duck).This dried fish has a extremely powerful odor to be vary honest which is not appreciable but after making the preparation the smell will be less than before.

 

 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                            Serving:  3-4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg



Ingredients: 

• 6 PC/100 gm Dried Bombay Duck fish
• 2 medium sized Onion finely chopped
• 2 big sized Potato ( cut in shape of long narrow rectangle )
• 1 medium sized Eggplant  ( cut in shape of long narrow rectangle )
• 1 medium sized Radish ( blanched and cut into thin slice)
• 2-3 Green Chilly chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Black cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly powder
• Salt to taste
• 10-12 tablespoon Mustard oil

Method:

• Discard the head and tail of each fish
• Wash the fish for 3 times in a hot water then wash again very well in a cold water so that all the sand  washed out from the body
• Cut the fishes into 2 inch long pieces
• Marinate the fish pieces with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder
• Heat oil in a kadai then fry the fish for 2-3 minute.Take them out of the kadai and keep aside
• In the same oil add black cumin seed then add chopped onion.Fry the onion till the golden brown color
• Now add all the vegetables. Stir and fry
• Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilly powder.Stir and mix
• Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well
• Cover the kadai & reduce the flame till all the vegetables get well cooked
• Open the lid and add the fried fish.Stir till the curry become completely dry
• Turn off the flame
• Transfer into a serving dish

Serve with hot steamed rice

 Try this delicious mouthwatering recipe. Hope u & your family will enjoy the preparation of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Papaya Kiwi Orange Smoothie

This detectable smoothie is ideal to jump start in the morning.This smoothie recipe has an ingredient that sets it apart from other smoothie recipes.

I added some fresh kiwi to this smoothie.I bought a couple of kiwis without think much then i started thinking how i utilize them.Without thinking too much i peeled out the skin of kiwis and cut into a rings then put in a blender with ripe papaya and orange juice.As we know simplicity is beauty and this is exactly creamy and yummy Papaya Kiwi Orange smoothie!Papaya and orange juice makes a wonder addition.The sourness of kiwis offers a perfect balance.I enjoy the combination of all three fruits flavors

Preparation Time: 10 minutes                           Serving: 3-4
Cooking Time: 5 minutes                                  Category: Beverage


Ingredients:

• 1/2 of a medium sized Papaya ( peeled,seeded and cut into a cubes)
• 2 ripe Kiwis peeled and sliced 
• 2 cup Orange juice
• 1/2 cup Vanilla ice cream
• 5-6 Mint leaves 
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 cup of crushed Ice (optional)
• 1 Kiwi slices  ( for garnishing )
• 1/4 teaspoon Black salt  ( for garnishing )
• Mint leaves  ( for garnishing )

Method:

• Place all ingredients in a blender,process until smooth.Pour the smoothie into tall, chilled glasses
• Garnish with kiwi slice,mint leaves and a pinch of black salt
• Serve chilled

A truly healthy sweet breakfast beverage that is enjoyable and refreshing.Do yourself a treat and make this smoothie today. Hope u & your family will enjoy this smoothie of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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