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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 

Masala Chana Dal – Spiced Split Grams

Masala Chana Dal – Spiced Split Grams

I have got to love my life surrounded with little girls, candy trees, unicorns and … and also some masala chana dal.

Tomato Dal – Seasoned Lentils with Tomatoes

Tomato Dal – Seasoned Lentils with Tomatoes

Hum dum dum ditty dum Hum dum dum — Oh the wind is lashing lustily And the trees are thrashing thrustily And the leaves are rustling gustily So it’s rather safe to say That it seems that it may turn out to be It feels 

Bhuna Khichuri – an Indian Risotto?

Bhuna Khichuri – an Indian Risotto?

The biggest religious festival in my homeland came by and is in the past for this year. I am guilty of not only of not participating in any activities here, but also of not posting anything on my blog. I do not feel the same 

Stir Fried Green Beans and Potatoes with Coriander

Stir Fried Green Beans and Potatoes with Coriander

Stir fried beans and potatoes is a quick comfort food for us. When something gets cooked once every week or two weeks for many years, and is still appreciated and loved thoroughly, you know it is good.