Chingri Begun-er Tel Jhol: Spicy Shrimp Curry with Eggplants

Chingri Begun-er Tel Jhol: Spicy Shrimp Curry with Eggplants

  It is not always the length or the kind of ingredients that makes a recipe perfect. It is also the state of mind.  Or even how our life gets shaped. Myriads of experiences, even the ones that are forgotten, seemingly erased from memory make 

Chingri Bhorta: Spicy Shrimp Mash

Chingri Bhorta: Spicy Shrimp Mash

    The smoky aroma of the fried garlic, ginger and brown, brittle dried chili peppers infused with the fried shrimps is what I would like to call  a shrimp lover’s dream.  

Prawn Tikka Masala

Prawn Tikka Masala

    “Tikka Masala” … is it Indian or British? I am not even going into that argument. There is enough talk on it already.  

Prawn Do Pyaza: Prawns cooked in Onion Sauce

Prawn Do Pyaza: Prawns cooked in Onion Sauce

    Today we have succulent prawns nestled in a sauce cooked with plenty of onions. Do Pyaza are typically the Indian dishes where either meat, vegetables or seafood is cooked with plenty of onions.  

Crawfish Boil and a Party

Crawfish Boil and a Party

    Margarita, Beer and Crawfish – by the pool     We had a marvelous weekend! We spent a splendid Saturday evening enjoying a traditional Louisiana Crawfish Boil hosted by our friends. My friend grew up in Lousiana and we have been hearing all