Paneer – Cheese Toast

I have promised to myself that before this Durga Puja I will share some healthy and nutritious recipes. Paneer – Cheese Toast is one of them. This is very easy to make and tasty snack. You can serve this as a appetizer to your party too. I have use homemade paneer, but you can always use store bought paneer too. If you do not have mixed herb at home, don’t worry you can substitute with some chopped coriander too. It takes only five minutes to prepare and just five minutes to grill. And you are ready with a healthy snack!…

Chanar Porota/Chenna Paratha (Indian Flat Bread with Homemade Indian Cottage Cheese)

‘Chana’ or ‘Chenna’ (homemade Indian cottage cheese) is not only healthy option for consuming milk product but also good source of protein too. Unlike me many of you must hate having ‘chana’. So I have developed some recipes through which you can always consume ‘chena’. I already have shared the recipe of ‘Oats and Paneer Pancake’, which I have made the pancake with ‘chana’, and will be sharing some more recipes like ‘Paneer Cheese Toast’, ‘Chanar Kofta Curry’, ‘Chanar Dalna’ et al. This ‘Chanar Porota’ is very easy to make paratha recipe using very few ingredients. I have served it…

Chichinga Posto (Snake Gourd Curry with Poppy Seed)

I have mentioned in my earlier posts of Aloo Posto, Potol Posto, ‘Jhinge Posto’ that, I make ‘posto’ with many vegetables to be served as a side dish with dal and rice. Though this ‘Chichinga Posto’ is at the bottom of my list as I do not like ‘chichinga’ or snake gourd much. But adding onion to the curry makes a difference in taste a lot. It takes a little time to dry up the water released from snake gourd, but it is advisable to cook all vegetables in the same juice, adding a little or no water. And it…

Peper Dom (Bengali Style Light Raw Papaya Curry)

It is not that I like to have raw papaya, but I eat as it is very good for your health. The enzyme present in raw papaya is very good for our health. I have already shared another recipe with raw papaya … ‘Kancha Peper Dalna’. This recipe of ‘Peper Dom’, I learnt from my aunt whom I call ‘Fulkakima’. Once when we were having discussion on Bengali vegetarian recipes, she told me about this recipe. Some days back I tried this recipe and it was just awesome! Goodness about this recipe is it is cooked with very little oil,…

Jhinge Posto (Ridge Gourd Curry with Poppy Seeds)

As I have mentioned in my earlier many posts that I am a ‘Ghoti’ (having origin in West Bengal). And like any other ‘Ghoti’, I love ‘Posto’ (Poppy Seeds). In our house we make ‘posto’ with every possible vegetable both in winter and summer. Summer is the season when all the vegetables available in market are full of water content. When these vegetables are cooked with ‘posto’ or poppy seed paste it tastes divine. To me, those who haven’t tasted ‘posto’ of Bengali cuisine have missed a major part of Bengali cuisine. This particular dish… ‘Jhinge Posto’ can be cooked…

Oats and Paneer Pancake (Oats and Indian Cottage Cheese Pancake)

I love pancakes. So I make different types of pancakes quite often. And I keep on experimenting with pancake recipes as well. As I have mentioned in my earlier pancake recipe posts that I do not like to have oats. Since it is a very healthy breakfast option, I try to make different types of low calorie but nutritious breakfast and snack with this wonder food. Oats and Paneer Pancake is my latest addition t o that list. It is slightly sweet in taste and even tastes better if served with honey or maple syrup. Those who are vegetarian can…

Sojne Fuler Ghonto (Drumstick Blossoms Mishmash)

‘Sojne Ful’ is used in making different dishes in different in part of India, it tastes somewhat similar to wild mushrooms. This Bengali recipe is made with coconut and mustard paste. It is a known fact that Drumstick Blossoms or Moringa oleifera (Bengali Sojina or Sojne) is a wonder plant. All Parts of this plant including leaves, flowers and fruits are edible and an excellent source of protein, vitamin, calcium, potassium and antioxidants without being heavy on fats or calories. It is slightly bitter in taste than its fruit. I generally cook any bitter dish with combination of sweet vegetables….

Sojne Fuler Bora (Drumstick Blossom Fritter)

‘Sojne Fuler Bora’ or Drumstick Blossoms Fritters are very delicious, simple to make. It is truly amazing! It is said that Moringa Oleifera (Drumstick Blossom) has some medicinal values. It is used at the first sign of cold and it works well against pox. Other than that, Moringa Oleifera (Drumstick Blossom) contains vital amino acids and is excellent source of calcium and potassium, making them a valuable supplement for nursing mothers. A tea brewed from these flowers named ‘Moringa Tea’. Fresh blossoms can be battered and fried as a delightful snack food. We normally serve this as appetizer with ‘dal’…

Dubki Wale Dahi Baingan (Eggplant Curry with Yogurt)

This ‘Dubki Wale Dahi Baingan’ (Eggplant Curry with Yogurt) is a variation of our famous ‘Begun Basanti’ or ‘Basanti Begun’ (Eggplant in Yogurt-Mustard Sauce). Normally ehhplant curry is cooked either with mustard seed or nigella seed tempering. But I wanted to give a different flavour, so I tempered the oil with ‘panch foran’ and ‘hing’. Since Navratri is coming so I was thinking to post some no onion – no garlic recipe. When I searched my photo folder I found these photographs are there which I forgot to post in my blog. It is the ideal time to share this…

Chatpata Bhindi Masala (Stir Fried Lady Finger)

‘Bhindi’ or lady finger is one of my favourite vegetable that I make quite often. This recipe is ideal for a quick meal. When I’m in hurry or do not like to cook at all I make this quick and easy stir fried dish. It tastes awesome when served fresh and warm with roti/fulka and ‘Peyaj dea Musur Dal’. The taste of ‘amchur’ or dry mango powder tastes awesome with other spices. I have kept the ‘bhindi’ whole, you can chop them according to your convenience. Try this ‘Chatpata Bhindi Masala’ with freshly hand made roti or steamed rice!

Veg Pulao with Dalia (Veg Pilaf with Broken Wheat)

‘Dalia’ (broken wheat) is one of my favourite food grains. I love to eat ‘dalia’ in many ways. Some time I cook ‘Dalia Khichuri’, ‘Veg Pulao with Dalia’ or sometimes ‘Kheer’ with ‘Dalia’ too. Since ‘Navratri’ is approaching so thought of sharing a no onion-no garlic wholesome recipe. I have used peanuts, you may use cashew too. Since I love to eat vegetables, I added some carrots and beans. You can make this ‘Pulao’ without vegetables too, adding only dry fruits. I like this ‘pulao’ with a light sweet taste, so I added a little sugar. You may always discard…

Fulkopir Singara (Fried Pastry with Cauliflower Filling)

I love ‘Singara’ or ‘Samosa’ and regularly buy them from outside and make them at home too. Actually, I have eaten ‘samosas’ from all over India like Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Varanasi, Patna, Hyderabad, Bangalore…… ‘Samosas’ are a national favourite! Eery city has it’s own flavour of this snack. Where ever you go, you will be able to get this popular street of India. You’ll find a ‘singara’ and ‘kachori’ shop atleast one in every locality. It is so famous! In our house we often make this ‘Fulkopir Singara’, specially in winter, as Cauliflower is the popular vegetable of winter. ‘Fulkopir…