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I’m one of those people who will buy a rub or marinade and then add a whole load of other ingredients to it because I have very little faith in it actually delivering the taste I want! This was exactly what happened when I purchased an instant rub intended for chicken, fish and meat from […]
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel now Everyone loves a curry! It’s a fact, Britain is a curry loving nation and no wonder, we have so many curry houses here in the UK which offer so many mouthwatering dishes on their menus! We all know and love the dishes that most curry houses will offer; Tandoori, […]
Bangladesh and it’s people are renowned for being big fish eaters, which comes as no surprise really since a huge part of a Bangladeshi person’s diet is made up of fish due to it being easily sourced. Growing up here in England fish was always a part of our diet, some of my most loved childhood dishes […]
It’s no secret that I love cooking with Quorn! Although I’m not a vegetarian I find it’s quick and easy to prepare, tastes great and is conveniently available in a variety of forms ie. Quorn mince, Quorn Chicken Style Pieces etc. I love cooking Chow Mein using Quorn for my kids when they come in […]
This Fish Kofta Curry has to be one of my favourite curries! Originally posted to my facebook page a long time ago, I wanted to add this to the blog for those of you that might not have come across this recipe. It’s a really simple way of cooking fish which results in a very different […]
I think it’s fairly safe to say that when it comes to trying unusual curry combinations, my family are at the forefront! Growing up my mum was a huge source of inspiration and would concoct unusual curry combinations; she would cook lamb with cucumber, hutki shira (a Bengali fermented fish curry) using lettuce and even cooked […]
Those of you that follow me on Instagram will know lots of my recipes are born from my experiments in the kitchen. Call it madness or genius, some of my most loved recipes actually come from breaking the mould and trying out some unconventional cooking methods! Take for example my Sweet Ghee Niblets or my […]
A Bengali Roast Chicken (often pronounced as ‘Roosht’, by Bengalis) is often served as a starter to a formal invitation for guests (dawat) or to the start of a wedding meal. This is a very popular dish and is one of the most popular starters amongst Bangladeshis alongside Tandoori Chicken. I’ve never quite understood why […]
I love the summer season because of the glorious abundance of homegrown vegetables and crop! One of my favourite things to eat are Pumpkin Flower Fritters, made from the blossoms of the pumpkin plant which we call Ful Biran in Bengali, this basically translates as ‘fried flower’ in English. A perfect Ful Biran (Pumpkin Flower […]
Like chicken? Like cheese? Like pasta? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you’ll want to try my Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake. Even if you don’t enjoy eating pasta, this is one recipe you want to try out; combining the pasta with chicken and then covering with a thick cheese sauce means that what you end […]
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