Fried Pointed Gourd – Potol Bhaja (পটল ভাজা )

I personally hate the name 'gourd.' I mean any vegetable name that ends with 'gourd', makes me almost cry. Well, my personal feelings for the name gourd doesn't effect anything, however just for your knowledge, gourd usually refers to all the veggies that belongs to Cucurbitaceae family, same family where cucumber belongs. Basically, Pointed Gourd …

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Potato Potol Curry – Alu Potoler Jhol (আলু পটলের ঝোল )

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. …

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Cauliflower Curry with Parsley Root – Phulkopi Parsley Muler Torkari (ফুলকপি পারসলি মূলের তরকারি)

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 …

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Mix Veggie Curry!- Pachmishali Sobjir Torkari (পাঁচমিশালি সবজির তরকারি)

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 …

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Spicy Chickpea – Chhola Bhuna (ছোলা ভুনা)

We already know Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is very good source of protein. Chickpea is so versatile that it can be eaten raw, cooked, baked, fried or can be made into flour (aka gramflour /Beshon- বেসন). And we all know about the chickpea delicacy - Hummus. Well, I will share today a cooked version of chickpea, …

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Potato Aubergine Cabbage Curry – Alu Begun Bhadhakopi Torkari (আলু বেগুন বাঁধাকপির তরকারি)

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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