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Nobody makes an omelette as mean and as tasty as Bangladeshis do! Call me biased (I am Bengali after all) but until you’ve tasted this you’ll never realise the true potential of the humble omelette. Classic Enda Biran is an authentic Bangladeshi omelette which is so flavoursome it’s actually good enough to eat (with rice) […]
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel now Roti is the name given to a circular unleavened flatbread which originates from the Indian subcontinent. There are many different varieties of unleavened flatbreads; Chapatis, Puris, Phulkas and Parathas and each has its own method of preparation and cooking. We love eating rotis for breakfast, lunch and dinner in our […]
Soi Fita are traditional Bengali rice dumplings, eaten on special occasions such as Eid. Soi Fita can be eaten as a sweet or savoury dish; fry in ghee till crunchy and drizzle with honey or maple syrup for a sweet treat or serve with lamb/chicken curry for a more substantial meal, try it with my […]
I’ve been baking these Chocolate Brownies for years and they are a huge hit within my own family, as well as with my extended family and guests. A brownie is a cross between a chocolate cake and a soft cookie in texture, these particular ones are very ‘cake-like’ but are moist and dense at the […]
Here is the recipe for my Russian Salad, many of you asked for after seeing it on my Instagram account. My husband loved this salad and couldn’t tell it had apples in it and he’s not the type of person to enjoy fruits in a salad, if you get what I mean? Lol! On this occasion […]
This Classic Sana Biran recipe is a firm favourite amongst Bangladeshis. The way this dish is cooked, being quite dry, means it is typically served during Ramadan alongside kisuri/kitchdi, which is a thick porridge like soup made from rice. There are two varieties of chickpeas that are usually cooked in this way; one being referred to as […]
Kisuri (this is how I pronounce it in my Sylheti dialect), also known as Kitchdi/Kichuri, is a popular South Indian dish favoured by Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis. A rice based dish which is similar in consistency to porridge that graces most dinner tables during the holy month of Ramadan. Being soft in consistency means it’s good for […]
This is one of the easiest seasoned rice dishes that anyone can cook. It’s simple, quick and tasty, my boys love it accompanied with their meat or chicken dishes. It’s so versatile you can cook this dish to accompany anything really; meat/chicken curries, daal, chicken tikka or even as a side for a barbecue. IT […]
One of my favourite things to eat is Chilli Paneer! Paneer is an Indian cheese made from curdling milk, the solids are squeezed to remove all liquid and subsequently used in cooking. For many Indians who are strict vegetarians, paneer forms an essential part of their diet being a good source of protein. On its own […]
These fritters have to be without a doubt one of the most consumed snacks during Ramadan in the vast majority of Bangladeshi households, they’re called fiyazi/fiyaza in Bengali. My family can munch on these moreish Dali Bora (Lentil Fritters) bites on any occasion and being my eldest brother’s favourite snack, I often prepare this along with […]