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4December 27, 2011
Turkey roulade stuffed with mushroom-cranberry and served with apple cider gravy

I always have this liking for game bird and prefer country chicken over the poultry one, but I have never tried a turkey before. Roasting a whole chicken in the oven has its own gastronomical pleasures, so I started first with Cornish hens which were a huge success and this pushes my limit further to try the turkey next. So when turkey starts appearing at the middle of November (how they are so seasonal ?) announcing the Thanksgiving, Holidays and…
17August 17, 2011
three herb roasted chicken with maple and honey glaze

You know what we did last weekend..we cooked this – see below the pic…two Cornish hens roasted in oven and glazed with maple and honey. This was kind of some kitchen experiments for us, as we never cooked a whole chicken before. The idea of cooking a whole chicken never seems to me too appealing, but then perspectives changes with time and there is always a first time for everything. It not only brings us out of our comfort zone but also pushes ourselves to new limits,…
17May 12, 2011
bengali chicken rezala with roasted almonds

How will you describe rezala ? Just stating that it’s a highly fragrant dish which looks more like a stew and not a gravy and mildly spiced will not do justice to it. In fact it is a perfect amalgamation of sourness and sweetness with an undertone of spiciness, with lots of unmatched flavour makes it rather amusing and delectable which is very much Bengali in origin. Unlike other Bengali delicacies which has travelled to far away land, rezala remain…
6April 14, 2011
doi murgi / tender chicken curry simmered in yogurt

In most of the north Indian restaurants, it is the butter chicken or the kadhai chicken which is ubiquitously present every where in its so many avatars but when it comes to Bengali restaurants it is the humble doi chicken which takes the centre stage. It left me quizzical enough to explore the labyrinths of Bengali cuisines and their origin but to my dismay I found none which can justify the origin of this dish. It is perhaps a derivative…
4February 24, 2011
microwave green chicken curry recipe

Microwave green chicken curry recipe - a spicy and minty chicken curry, very easy to prepare, good for health and low on carb too. A convection microwave is required for this recipe. Ingredients: Chicken (curry cut): 700 g Cilantro leaves : 1 fresh bunch Mint leaves : 1 fresh bunch Ginger grated: 1 tbsp Garlic minced: 1 tsp Onion (minced): 1 big Green chillies (chopped) : 1 tsp Black pepper powder : 1 tsp Cumin powder: 1…
4February 10, 2011
chicken vindaloo

Goa has a unique and harmonious blending of east and west which reflects in its culture, monuments, churches and in its cuisine as well. Chicken vindaloo (or vindalho, the Portuguese version) was introduced to India by the early Portuguese settlers in Goa and slowly it incorporates the hot and spicy flavour of India. One of the misconception about this dish is that it uses “potato” (comes from “aloo” in “vindaloo” which means potato in hindi) in it and unfortunately it…
1February 1, 2011
goan fried chicken

Chicken is one of the many specialties of Goan cuisine. This hot and spicy Goan fried chicken recipe uses the famous Portuguese peri peri sauce and is usually serves with goan pav or bread. Ingredients: Chicken legs: 2 Ginger – garlic paste : 2 tsp Green chili paste: 1 tsp Coriander and cumin seeds: 2tbsp Cinnamon: 1”stick Cloves: 4 Green cardamom: 4 Tomato puree: 2tbsp Sugar: 1/4tsp Oil for frying : 2-3 tbsp For the sauce: Kashmiri Red chillies whole:…
1October 16, 2010
kosha mangsho and phulko luchi

…durga puja special recipes… Navami te kosha mangsho ar phulko luchi Kosha mangsho or goat meat curry aka Bengali style usually meant for an elaborate Sunday meal with colorful family gupshups and it was the scenario in Bengali homes before chicken et.al invaded the Bengali kitchens. Bengalis prefer to add potatoes in kosha mangsho making it more interesting and their present several versions of it . People who love to savour the richness of kosha mangso still swear by Golbari…