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Steamed Bengali Prawns (Bhapa Chingri)
Bhapa ChingriPrawn

Steamed Bengali Prawns (Bhapa Chingri)

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Hotdog Bangla Style – Quick Street Food
hotdogsnack

Hotdog Bangla Style – Quick Street Food

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Chicken Grill (Marinated & Roasted)
ChickenGrill

Chicken Grill (Marinated & Roasted)

Yogurt Chicken Curry (Dahi Murgh)
Chicken

Yogurt Chicken Curry (Dahi Murgh)

Prep: 45 minutes | Cook: 29 minutesServes 4
Bhapa Pitha
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Bhapa Pitha

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 5 minutes | Total: 35 minutesServes 4 People
Minced Meat Kababs (Special Shami Kabab) – Spiced & Savory
KababMughal

Minced Meat Kababs (Special Shami Kabab) – Spiced & Savory

Cashew Chicken Curry (Badam Murgi)
ChickenCurry

Cashew Chicken Curry (Badam Murgi)

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Kala Bhuna
Beef

Kala Bhuna

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hour | Total: 2 hoursServes 8
Loitta fish fry
Fishfry

Loitta fish fry

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 28 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4 People
Loitta Fish Jhol
CurryFish

Loitta Fish Jhol

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 29 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 4 People
Loitta Shutki Bhorta
Bhorta/MashedFish

Loitta Shutki Bhorta

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 40 minutesServes 4 People
Doodh Cha: A Luxury in Bidesh
Dud ChaTea with milk

Doodh Cha: A Luxury in Bidesh

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total: 25 minutesServes 4 People
Lemon Pepper Chicken: A Modern Twist on Tradition
ChickenLemon Pepper Chicken

Lemon Pepper Chicken: A Modern Twist on Tradition

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 1 hour | Total: 1 hour 30 minutesServes 4 People
Nani’s Special Chingri Malai Curry
Malai CurryPrawn

Nani’s Special Chingri Malai Curry

Prep: 40 minutes | Cook: 40 minutes | Total: 1 hour 20 minutesServes 4 People
Falooda by Rakibul Haque
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Falooda by Rakibul Haque

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4
Chattogram’s Durus Kura by Tania Ahmed
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Chattogram’s Durus Kura by Tania Ahmed

Cook: 1 hour | Total: 1 hourServes 4
Chattogram’s Traditional Orsh’s Akhni Biriyani
BeefContributorsRice/Biriyani/Polao

Chattogram’s Traditional Orsh’s Akhni Biriyani

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hourServes 8
Beef Boti Kabab with Alu Paratha by Rudmila Azim
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Beef Boti Kabab with Alu Paratha by Rudmila Azim

Prep: 8 hours | Cook: 2 hours | Total: 10 hoursServes 4
Beef Chapli Kabab by Moon Ahmed
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Beef Chapli Kabab by Moon Ahmed

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 15 minutesServes 4
Mashed Eggplant (Begun Bhorta) – Spiced Vegetable Dish
Begun BhortaBrinjal Bharta

Mashed Eggplant (Begun Bhorta) – Spiced Vegetable Dish

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Fish Kalia – Rich Spiced Fish Curry
CurryFish

Fish Kalia – Rich Spiced Fish Curry

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 4
Creamy-Chira by Zaria
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Creamy-Chira by Zaria

Prep: 30 minutes | Total: 30 minutesServes 3
Lau Er Laddu (Bottle Gourd Laddu) by Tania Ahmed
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Lau Er Laddu (Bottle Gourd Laddu) by Tania Ahmed

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 40 minutes | Total: 10 minutesServes 4
Sago Firni
Sago Firni

Sago Firni

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 45 minutesServes 4
Chicken Bread by Nusrat Sharmin
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Chicken Bread by Nusrat Sharmin

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hour | Total: 2 hoursServes 4
Honey and Garlic Salmon by Hafsah Taslim
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Honey and Garlic Salmon by Hafsah Taslim

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4
Honey Malpua with Thandai Rabdi by Bindiya Bhagnani
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Honey Malpua with Thandai Rabdi by Bindiya Bhagnani

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 6
Masala Chicken by Tanzina Hossain Nira
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Masala Chicken by Tanzina Hossain Nira

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 4
Vegetable Pizza by Tanzila Hossain
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Vegetable Pizza by Tanzila Hossain

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4
Baim/Bain Fish (Zig-Zag Eel)
GuideFish

Baim/Bain Fish (Zig-Zag Eel)

I’ll be honest. Growing up, baim fish was never one of my favorite fishes. It’s not entirely my fault. We have so many wonderful fish in Bangladesh that baim…

Fishing for More: A Wannabe cooks Fish venture
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Fishing for More: A Wannabe cooks Fish venture

I was born in the land of rivers, Bangladesh . Life, however, has now brought me to the land of a thousand lakes, Finland . These two countries are polar…

Tangy Mango Chutney (Aam er Chatney)
Am er Chatney

Tangy Mango Chutney (Aam er Chatney)

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 5 minutesServes 4
Spinach & Prawns (Puishak Chingri)
Puishak Chingri

Spinach & Prawns (Puishak Chingri)

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Orange Rice Pudding (Kheer Komola)
Khir Komla

Orange Rice Pudding (Kheer Komola)

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Mango Yogurt (Aam Doi) – Refreshing Dessert
Mango Yogurt

Mango Yogurt (Aam Doi) – Refreshing Dessert

Prep: 4 hours | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 30 minutes
Mustard Cabbage (Shorshe Kopi) – Tangy Vegetable Dish
Shorshe Kopi

Mustard Cabbage (Shorshe Kopi) – Tangy Vegetable Dish

Eggplant & Pumpkin Labra (Begun Misty Kumra Labra) – Mixed Vegetable Curry
Begun Kumra LabraLabra

Eggplant & Pumpkin Labra (Begun Misty Kumra Labra) – Mixed Vegetable Curry

Jhal Ferazy
Jhal Ferazy

Jhal Ferazy

Prep: 45 minutes | Cook: 39 minutesServes 4
Thai-Style Garlic Prawns
Thai Style Prawn Garlic

Thai-Style Garlic Prawns

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 25 minutesServes 2
Eggplant Curry (Begun Niramish) – Quick Home Recipe
Begun Niramish

Eggplant Curry (Begun Niramish) – Quick Home Recipe

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4
Mixed Veg Curry (Mishti Shak) – Quick Vegetable Dish
Vegetable

Mixed Veg Curry (Mishti Shak) – Quick Vegetable Dish

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 4
Thai Fried Rice (Khao Phat) – Classic Stir-Fried Jasmine Rice
CurryRice/Biriyani/Polao

Thai Fried Rice (Khao Phat) – Classic Stir-Fried Jasmine Rice

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4
.Cholar Daal (Bengal Gram Lentils) – Traditional Lentil Curry
Cholar DaalCurry

.Cholar Daal (Bengal Gram Lentils) – Traditional Lentil Curry

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 45 minutesServes 4
Mustard Chicken (Shorshe Murgi) – Spicy Chicken Curry
ChickenCurry

Mustard Chicken (Shorshe Murgi) – Spicy Chicken Curry

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 40 minutes | Total: 55 minutesServes 4
Tomato Tok: Bengali-Style Tangy Tomato Chutney
Vegetable

Tomato Tok: Bengali-Style Tangy Tomato Chutney

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 45 minutes
Spiced Yogurt Drink (Borhani)
Drinks

Spiced Yogurt Drink (Borhani)

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Total: 39 minutes
Bitter Gourd & Anchovy Curry (Ucche Mourola)
MourolaUccheUcche Mourola

Bitter Gourd & Anchovy Curry (Ucche Mourola)

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 1 hourServes 3
Stir-Fried Korai Chicken (Kadai Murgi)
Korai ChickenKorai Ghost

Stir-Fried Korai Chicken (Kadai Murgi)

Prep: 2 hours | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 30 minutesServes 4
Badhakopir Kofta
BadhakopiBadhakopir KoftacabbageKofta

Badhakopir Kofta

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 28 minutes | Total: 56 minutesServes 8
Green Gram Lentil Dal (Bengali Moong Daal) – Classic Home Recipe
DaalGreen Gram BeansmoongMoong Daal

Green Gram Lentil Dal (Bengali Moong Daal) – Classic Home Recipe

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 50 minutesServes 4

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