Wasabi marinated Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Wasabi marinated Salmon with Cucumber Salad

    Wasabi reminds me of the so familiar freshly ground mustard paste.  

Salmon in Garlic, Tomato & Wine Sauce

Salmon in Garlic, Tomato & Wine Sauce

    It was gratifying to soak up a wine infused sauce with a loaf of crusty bread.  

Bhapa Shorshe Chingri: Steamed Prawns in Mustard, Poppy Seed Sauce

Bhapa Shorshe Chingri: Steamed Prawns in Mustard, Poppy Seed Sauce

    The sound of Bhapa Chingri breathes music in the hearts of Bengalis. This is a quintessential dish, made with mix of  mustard, and poppy seed paste, slender hot chili peppers, a generous drizzle of mustard oil and for me there is also a bit of nostalgia. 

Kalo Jeere Diye Maach: Fish Curry in Nigella Flavored Spicy Sauce

Kalo Jeere Diye Maach: Fish Curry in Nigella Flavored Spicy Sauce

  This is a very typical fish curry, laden with prominent Bengali flavors.  

Shrimp Curry with Nigella and Coriander

Shrimp Curry with Nigella and Coriander

  A beautifully flavored simple shrimp curry is what we have today. I would call it “Chingri Maacher Jhaal” in Bengali. A recipe cannot get simpler than this. If you think making curry was hard work, you have to give this a try 🙂 You