Chekodilu
Ingredients •All purpose flour (maida) ………………………… 2 cups •Salt ………………………………………………………as required •Baking Soda ………………………………………… a pinch...
Cucumber yogurt salad
Ingredients •2 cucumbers •2 C yogurt •1½ Tsp salt •1 Tsp ghee •1 Tsp cumin seeds •¼ Tsp ekadashi hing •7-8 fresh curry leaves •1 green chili chopped Preparation 1. Peel and grate the cucumber. Squeeze the water from the cucumber and keep aside. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt. Add the salt and cucumber. 3. Heat the oil in a small pan over moderate heat. Add the cumin...
Ekadashi halwa
Ingredients •Samo……………………………………………………… 1 C •Water ……………………………………………………. 2 ½ C •Sugar...
Fried Bitter Melon with Ground Almonds
Aside from the fact that no Bengali meal is complete without a bitter dish, Bengalis also assert that bitter melon dishes aid digestion, cleanse the blood and encourage a failing appetite. Because most Americans feel that bitter foods are akin to medicines, this version tones down the bitterness. The cut vegetables are parboiled in salted water before they are fried and then liberally coated with ground almonds, nut butter and...
