Methi Baingan: Eggplant with Fenugreek Leaves
The flavors of fresh fenugreek leaves/methi are quite unusual; a bit pungent, slightly bitter in taste, but they will add some Oooomp! to a dish right away.
Tag: shaag
Spinach with Fried Garlic and Caramelized Onions
Garlic and onions get sauteed in the sesame flavored oil, seasoning the spinach with a delightful combination of flavors.
Shaag Bhaja: Amaranth Stir Fry
The Shak/Shaag (any leafy green) Bhaja (Stir fried or deep fried) is a big part of the Bengali/East Indian Cuisine. Back home, if I was having a typical Bengali meal, I do not recollect a single day that went without some kind of leafy green, …