Leafy greens like spinach, bottle gourd leaves stirred fried with onion, garlic and chili (green or dried chili)
I am so so so much excited to write and share this recipe with you because for living the last 10 years in Europe I have knew this specific leafy vegetable to be found in Denmark! Yes I am talking about the Jute mallow or in Bangla we call it Paat Shak. It has many …
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The name goose foot sounds a little funny but in Bangladesh this leaves are very common and simply known as Bothua or Boittha shak (Chenopodium album). It is one of the common leaves found in Bangladesh during winter (Dec - Feb) seasons and many of us likes them best as for their taste and their …
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Kolmi Shak or Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) is one of the most common leafy vegetable in Bangladesh. It is grown next to water areas hence the name and it is mostly grown during summer (in Bangladesh). However in many countries, especially in USA, it is considered as weed, even though the water spinach has lots …
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We Bangladeshis eat all kinds of leafy greens! Leafy greens or as we call it shak in Bangla, is full of vitamins and minerals, good for health and digestion. Although it often regarded as poor people's food, but how does it matter if its nourishes you? So today I am making a most traditional Bangladeshi …
Continue reading Mixed Leaves Stir Fry – Paach Mishali Shak Bhaji (পাঁচমিশালি শাকভাজি )
This year is my first time growing bottle gourd plant in Europe. I mainly grew it for the leaves to eat shak vaji or eat with fish curry. I am pretty happy with the results as a beginner, but also it gives an enormous joy having freshly home grown vegetables with family! Jump to recipe …
Continue reading Bottle Gourd Leaf Stir Fry 2 – Lau Shak Bhaji (লাউ শাক ভাজি ২)
I never thought that I would grow Lal Shak in my own kitchen garden, harvest them and eat them while living in Denmark! I tried to grow them before but the mission was failed. This year, even though the summer was too wet, the Lal shak (red amaranth) grew in my small garden and I …
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Mustard plant is abundant here in Denmark. Thought it never hit me that I can grow some here in my kitchen garden and cook them. Stir fried mustard leaves are very common and healthy meal in Bangladesh. It is full of fibers and vitamins, aids in digestions and constipation. Some may find the leaves taste …
Continue reading Mustard Leaves Stir Fry – Shorisha Shak Bhaji (সরিষা শাক ভাজি)
Bottle Gourd is very common winter vegetable in Bangladesh. We call it Lau (Bangla: লাউ) and the scientific name is Lagenaria siceraria. Bottle gourd is also known as Calabash Gourd and the flower is white, fruit is bright green and as it is under pumpkin family, the plant is climbing vine type. The best thing …
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...Spinach or not Spinach, that is the question.....some people like spinach in their pie, some don't like it at all! I like my spinach cooked with garlic and onion then eat with rice. That's why today I am going to share how we Bangladeshis cook it! This is super easy vegan dish to make! We …
Continue reading Spinach in Bangla Way – Palong Shak (পালং শাক)
As I have already shared with you my huge(!) harvesting of home grown Malabar Spinach (Vine Spinach or Pui Shak পুঁই শাক) , today I am going to share you today how I cooked it. Basically, you can cook any spinach or leafy veggies with the same recipe. There are two parts of this hearty …
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Vegan Bangla 