Here comes my another not-so-favorite-but-I-have-no-other-vegetable-to-cook-hense-the-big-radish recipe! It was my belated father's most favorite vegetable, as I have mentioned it several times in my previous blog posts. Usually the radishes in Bangladesh are smaller and different in colors and only to be grown in winter. Basically radish aka Mula is a winter vegetable and every family …
I have a love-hate relation with Potol. I never liked it in curry but like it better when fried. By the way, you may ask, what is a Potol? Potol is a vital summer vegetable in Bangladesh, also known as Pointed Gourd in English (scientific name: Trichosanthes dioica) because of pointy ends on both side. …
Continue reading Potato Potol Curry – Alu Potoler Jhol (আলু পটলের ঝোল )
It is almost half of Ramadan month has passed. As usual, I am late for recipe uploading, and sorry for that! During Ramadan month, Bangladeshi people breaks the fast eating various traditional foods, like Peyaju(onion fritters), Chola Bhuna(Spicy Chickpea), Beguni(aubergine fritters). All of these are vegan and closely tied with Bangladesh and ramadan month. So …
I can neither find the translation nor find the exact species of this Jaam Potato aka Jaam alu. This particular kind of potato can be found in northern parts of Bangladesh and can only be found in late winter (February). Jaam means a kind of berry in Bangladesh and reddish purple in colour when cut. …
Continue reading Mashed Purple Potato – Jaam Alu Bhorrta (জাম আলু ভর্তা)
My father's favorite veggie was radish. I hated it as a kid, also not a big fan either now, but my husband also is a big fan of radish (I don't know why,lol). So to occasionally change the taste and to remember my father, I buy this particular veggie and cook in different ways. In …
Continue reading Potato Radish Winter Curry -Alu Mular Shiter Torkari (আলু মূলার শীতের তরকারি)
You might have eaten lentil soup or even lentil patty in a burger. But have you ever eater curry with lentil patty? Yes, today I will write a hearty, warm and delicious recipe of lentil patty curry. When you bored of lentil soup (daal) or stir fried veggies, you can make this fantastic combination of …
Continue reading Lentil Patty Curry – Daal Borar torkary (ডালবড়ার তরকারি)
I am so excited to share today's recipe! This is one of the most famous and renowned Bangladeshi vegan dish, which is called Alur Daal or Potato Soup. This Alur Daal is from the northern part of Bangladesh, where it gets pretty cold in winter and thus produces a great quality of potatoes in that …
Continue reading Bangladeshi Potato Soup – Alur Daal (আলুর ডাল)
Hyancinth bean (Lablab purpureus) is one of the most adored vegetable in Bangladesh. It is dark green, half moon, flat in shape, even sometimes you can find them in dark purple color. We call it Sheem (শীম) in Bangla and there are many awesome vegan recipes with this vegetables, for example, spread (bhorrta), sheem - …
Continue reading Hyacinth Bean Stir Fry – Sheem Alu Bhaji (শিম আলু ভাজি)
There has been few similar recipes in my blog, for example, today's recipe with long bean (Vigna unguiculata) and potato stir fry is very similar to Alu Bhaji - Potato stir fry recipe. But it does not make today's recipe any less tastier! Long bean, mostly known as Chinese long bean is full of nutrients …
Continue reading Long Bean Potato Stir Fry – Borboti Alu Bhaji (বরবটি আলু ভাজি)
Aubergine and Potato is a good pair for any dish, especially if its a curry! Today I am gonna share the most common yet easy delicious Bangladeshi Alu Begun Banjon ( Potato Aubergine Curry). The love for aubergine is well known in Bangladesh and there are many folk songs about aubergines and curry made with …
Continue reading Aubergine Potato Curry! – Alu Beguner Torkari (আলু বেগুনের তরকারি)
We all know about mashed potato. Its easy, delicious and goes with almost any kind of meal! But have you ever tasted spicy mashed potato filled with mustard oil goodness? This is the most common and easiest Bangladeshi classic recipe. Whenever the family members are too busy to cook, they make this classic Alu Bhorrta …
Continue reading Bengali Style Mashed Potato – Alu Bhorrta (আলু ভর্তা)
Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetable, that's why I often try to make curry with it (well, one reason is in Denmark, there are not many fresh vegetable available -_- )! I love to eat local and seasonal veggies but in Denmark, many veggies are quiet unknown to me. But recently, I found out …
This is my first inspired recipe that I am going to share with you. I "discovered" kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) and its amazing use after coming to Scandinavia. In Denmark, it is usually eaten in Christmas as "Grønlangkål," which is sauteed kale in cream and butter. You can make variety of dishes with Kale …
Continue reading Kale Potato Stir Fry! – Kale Alu Bhaji (কেল আলু ভাজি)
Who does not like potato? You must have eaten potatoes in hundred of different ways, but today's potato stir fried recipe is very simple and very authentic Bangladeshi recipe, which is mostly known as Alu Bhaji (Alu=Potato, Bhaji = Stir fry). However, in Bangladesh, this is mostly eaten in breakfast with hand made flat bread …
Khichuri (খিচুড়ি) is the most favorite of all comfort food among Bangladeshis. We somehow find affinity of rainy days with Khichuri and dash of hot spicy spreads (Bhorrta), egg omelettes, a piece of fried Hilsa....Well the list goes on. Anyway, it's for sure that this rice lentil dish would give you the ultimate taste of …
Continue reading The ultimate friendship of Rice and Lentil is called Khichuri (খিচুড়ি)!
Curry does not have to be complicated to be delicious! I am going to share with you a simple yet amazing curry stew that you can make with very few ingredients. And what's great about this recipe is you can add more ingredients as you like and it wont compromise with its taste! So why …
Continue reading Mix Veggie Curry!- Pachmishali Sobjir Torkari (পাঁচমিশালি সবজির তরকারি)
Do you love cabbage? Are you looking for a spicy recipe or are you looking for the long lost granny's recipe? Then this spicy sauteed cabbage is for you! This is another no onion, easy to improvise recipe, that means you can either make it too spicy or no spice at all. Jump to recipe …
Continue reading Spicy Sauteed Cabbage – Bhadhakopi Ghonto (বাঁধাকপি ঘণ্ট)
Today I will share my most favorite vegetable curry recipe. This recipe is particularly for one of my friend, who cannot digest onion and you can cook this amazing curry recipe without onion, garlic and other spices, but it would still be super delicious! The best part about this recipe is that you can be …
Continue reading Rainbow Veggie Curry! – Pachmishali Sobji / Labra (পাঁচমিশালি সবজি / লাবড়া)
It's time to share a different kind of cooking style with you. We call it Bhaji, which means stir frying of veggies with spices and condiments. There's no need to make gravy for this kind of Bhaji cooking, it is mostly dry and kind of a side dish to rice but it takes less time …
Continue reading Cauliflower Potato Stir Fry – Phulkopi Alu Bhaji (ফুলকপি আলু ভাজি)
Curry brings happiness, especially if it has aubergine! Today I will share a delicious Bengali curry recipe made with aubergine, potato and cabbage. You can add or omit any vegetable you desire but it still will create a delicacy! You basically need aubergine (round big one), potato and cabbage or any of your favorite vegetable. …
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