Posted by: mantramugdha on: August 20, 2008
Ingredients: (Servings: 3-4 persons)
Rui/Katla Maacher Muro – 1 (from a 2-3 kg fish)
Aatop Chaal (Gobindo Bhog) – 2 tbsp
Potatoes – 4 medium, halved
Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
Ginger – 1 inch, grated
Garlic – 2 cloves, grated
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies – 3-4, slit
Bay leaf – [...]
Posted by: mantramugdha on: August 20, 2008
On 15th August ( happy independence day again ….) we reached a drenched and rain pelted Lucknow at 1:30 in the noon.
Moms food beckoned and we sat down to a great lunch of rice, arhar dal, shukto ( yes the self same …but with karela), moong dal and chana sprouts salad, Muri Ghanto and Rui [...]
Posted by: mantramugdha on: August 20, 2008
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Posto/Khuskhus/Poppy seeds: 30-40 gms
Green chilli: 1-2
Red Chilli powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Salt: to taste
Mustard oil: 1 1/2 teaspoon
Procedure:
1. Soak the posto in water for 15-20 mins. (just wash it if you’re running out of time.) Strain the same by a tea strainer.
2. Grind the posto along with the green chilli with a pestle ( sil batta) or [...]
Posted by: mantramugdha on: August 20, 2008
What we cooked on august 14th.
Posted by: mantramugdha on: August 13, 2008
Ingredients:
Karela/Bitter Gourd – 1 small, cut into rings
Alu/Potatoes – 1 medium, cut into1 inch cubes
Sojne data/ Drumsticks – 1 inch long pieces
Kancha Kola/Green Banana – 1 small, 1 inch cubes
Begun/Egg plant – 1 small, 1 inch long pieces
Pepe/Papaya – Quarter of a whole papaya, 1 inch cubes from a
Sheem/Broad Beans – 8-10, cut edges [...]
