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HAPPY "POILA BAISHAKHI" / VISHU!!!!

Post by brihacharan » Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:19 am

To all my dear bros in arms of the IFG - Wish You & your families a Very Happy New Year!!!!
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The mouthwatering dish you see is called "Nuton Gude Payesh" - its a pudding made of Fresh Palm Jaggery,Coconut milk Rice, Milk, Almonds, Saffron, Raisins & Cow's Ghee --- Yummy :D
BTW - the glass you see does not contain any spirit - its a mixture of lime juice mixed with honey & flavored with cardamom in chilled water....a refreshing drink during summer!
Best wishes for a happy & prosperous New Year!
Briha
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Post by dr.jayakumar » Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:18 pm

that sounds royal.
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Post by Vikram » Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:25 am

Best wishes to those who celebrate.

Brihaji,

I have no experience of Bengali food. I am ashamed of that though. But I am thinking of changing it. Going to look up those dishes and try to make. :wink:

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Post by nagarifle » Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:32 am

i will only eat it if uncleji makes and servers it to me.lol
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Post by brihacharan » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:14 am

Vikram wrote:Best wishes to those who celebrate.

Brihaji,
I have no experience of Bengali food. I am ashamed of that though. But I am thinking of changing it. Going to look up those dishes and try to make. :wink:
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Hi Vikram,
Ah! That's a good step forward :D
Here are a few dishes you may try.....
1. Doi Mach - Fresh water fish 'Bekti' marinated in yoghurt & spices
2. Aloo Dum - Spicy curry made with potatoes
3. Radha Ballabhi - Pooris stuffed with spicy dal
4. Kosha Mangsho - Its one of those exclusive Bengali dish eaten with rice or wheat based Luchi or Parota. A traditional Bengali recipe of goat meat, hot and spicy thick gravy just coats the meat pieces.
Guten Appetit :D
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Post by brihacharan » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:51 am

Hi Vikram,
> For starters try this :D
Spicy Bengali Mutton Curry - “KOSHA MANGSHO”
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Ingredients
750 grams mutton
* 3 medium sized potatoes cut into equal halves (Optional)
* 1-2 tbsp of mustard oil to fry the potatoes
* 3-4 medium sized onions
* 1 tsp garam masala
* 1 ½ tsp meat masala

To marinate the mutton
* 7-8 cloves of garlic
* 1 ½ inch thick ginger
* 2 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 ½ tsp red pepper powder
* 1 ½ tsp coriander powder
* 1 ½ tsp salt
* 4 heaped tbsp of yogurt

Seasonings
* 10 - 12 black peppers (uncrushed)
* 3 bay leaves
* 4 whole cardamoms
* 5 cloves
* ½ inch long cinnamon stick
* 1 tsp of sugar
* ½ cup mustard oil

Method

Marinating the mutton
1.Bring together garlic, ginger and onions. Grind them together in a mixer to make a smooth paste.
2.Wash and clean the mutton. Add to it the ingredients for the marinade - yogurt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red pepper powder, some mustard oil, and half of the ginger/garlic/onion paste. Let it rest for about 2 hours. If you have time on your hands, let it rest overnight. Ensure that you prick the mutton with a fork so that it absorbs all the flavors.
3.Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a wok. Fry the potatoes till they turn golden brown. Keep them aside.

Cooking the mutton
1.Heat the remaining mustard oil in another wok. Add some turmeric to it. Then, temper it with the black pepper, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cloves, and cardamom. Also add sugar to it. The sugar gives a nice red color to the gravy and also contributes to the subtle sweetness of the spicy gravy.
2.Add the remaining onion paste along with meat masala and fry for about 5 minutes. You'll notice the oil separating from the mixture.
3.Now add the marinated mutton & cook at a low flame for about half hour.
4.Add 2 cups water (depending on how much gravy you want) and cover the wok. Let the mutton cook for at least an hour now till the mutton becomes soft and succulent. All this while, ensure that the flame is at its lowest.
5. Now, add the fried potatoes and garam masala, and give it good stir. Let it cool for a while and then sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with either steamed rice, Maida Luchi (Pooris) or Parathas.
Briha

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Post by Vikram » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:32 pm

Briha ji,

Those photos and dishes look scrumptious. Thanks for the recipes.
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