Tag Archives: Indian cuisine
Spicy Mutton Curry with Potatoes: Taste of Karim’s at home
The last time I went to the famous Karim’s near Jama Masjid, I was floored by the taste of their mutton curry. Last Sunday I tried to recreate the same… Read more
Dadhiyonnam, Vaishnava Temple Style: A South Indian Specialty
What strikes you about Vaishnava temples down South India other than the beautiful stone carvings, huge temples, lovely kemp jewellery, and the loads and loads of flowers for the Gods,… Read more
Tandoori Chicken: Authentic Mughlai Cuisine from Indian Kitchens
It’s a Mughlai cuisine from India, but originally the dish comes from Persia. When the Mughals invaded India, they brought in their traditional oven-fire cooking… and then emerged the Mughlai… Read more
Prawns in Mustard Sauce: Easy to Cook, Yum to Taste
Here’s a simple and easy recipe with prawns. A typical Bengali dish, but I am sure if you are a seafood lover, you will be left licking your fingers once… Read more
Prawn Curry with Mixed Vegetables: Tasty and Healthy
The polarised Bengali fish community’s debate over Hilsa and prawns is even older than the Mohun Bagan-East Bengal rivalry. My husband is a Hilsa man while I am a true… Read more
Mirchi ka Salan: Hot and Tangy, a Must with Biryani
What do you do with big-sized chillies (Andhra chillies) bought by an over enthusiastic husband who supposedly wants to make bhajiyas out of it but does nothing? I made Mirchi… Read more
Chingri Machher Malaikari or Prawns in Coconut Milk: A Dish for All Seasons
If you are bored eating hilsa or in that case rohu/katla, it is time you try out chingri or prawns. Although prawn preparations are available at almost all restaurants these… Read more
Hilsa in Black Cumin Curry: A Recipe for First-Timers
Here is the third and final recipe in the series on Ilish maach on Howzzit — Ilish in Kalo jeere jhol (black cumin curry), This recipe is for all those… Read more
Steamed Hilsa: Tricky to Cook, Yum to Taste
This is the second in a three-part Ilish special series that we are running on Howzzit as the monsoon gathers steam. The process is a little tedious, but the end result of this… Read more
Shorshey Ilish: Hilsa in Mustard Gravy is a Must in the Monsoons
As it rains in Kolkata and most parts of India, it’s the time for khichdi and fried ilish (Hilsa) for most Bengalies. Over the weekend and more, Howzzit brings to you… Read more
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