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Salted Hilsa Fish Curry with Vegetables/ Ilish shobji
CurryFishVegetable

Salted Hilsa Fish Curry with Vegetables/ Ilish shobji

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Beef Tehari by Nishat Subah
BeefContributorsRice/Biriyani/Polao

Beef Tehari by Nishat Subah

Seafood Paella
Fish

Seafood Paella

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 50 minutesServes 8
Murighonto/Fish head with Moong Daal
CurryFishSoup

Murighonto/Fish head with Moong Daal

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 35 minutesServes 4
Chingri Biriyani/Shrimp Biriyani/Prawn Biriyani
Fish

Chingri Biriyani/Shrimp Biriyani/Prawn Biriyani

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Bhuna Khichuri
Bhuna/SauteKhichuri

Bhuna Khichuri

Serves 4
Pineapple Chicken Curry
ChickenCurry

Pineapple Chicken Curry

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 45 minutesServes 4
Capsicum Chicken Curry/Bell pepper chicken curry
ChickenCurryVegetable

Capsicum Chicken Curry/Bell pepper chicken curry

Serves 6
Instant Pot Beef Curry
BeefCurry

Instant Pot Beef Curry

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 35 minutesServes 4
Sauteed Dandelion Greens
Vegetable

Sauteed Dandelion Greens

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutesServes 6
Instant Pot Daal or Lentil soup
DaalSoup

Instant Pot Daal or Lentil soup

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 25 minutesServes 6
Ilish Khichuri
FishKhichuri

Ilish Khichuri

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 40 minutesServes 4
Carrot Halua
Dessert

Carrot Halua

Serves 6
Chicken Vegetable Korma
ChickenVegetable

Chicken Vegetable Korma

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 1 hourServes 12
Fried Aubergine (Begun Bhaja)
Bhuna/SauteVegetable

Fried Aubergine (Begun Bhaja)

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk (Shobji Malaikari)
CurryVegetable

Vegetable Curry with Coconut Milk (Shobji Malaikari)

Serves 6
Sheem Alu Chingri / Bean Seeds with Shrimp and Potato
CurryVegetable

Sheem Alu Chingri / Bean Seeds with Shrimp and Potato

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 45 minutesServes 6
Egg Dopeyaja
Bhuna/SauteEgg

Egg Dopeyaja

Serves 8
Vegetable Pulao
Rice/Biriyani/Polao

Vegetable Pulao

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 40 minutesServes 4
Ma’s Special Spicy Chicken Roast
ChickenCurry

Ma’s Special Spicy Chicken Roast

Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 45 minutesServes 6
Shorshe Murgi (Mustard Chicken Curry)
ChickenCurry

Shorshe Murgi (Mustard Chicken Curry)

Serves 4
Shahi Tukra
Dessert

Shahi Tukra

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 10 minutesServes 4
Kata Moshlar Beef
BeefCurry

Kata Moshlar Beef

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 1 hourServes 6
Meat Potato Curry
CurryVegetable

Meat Potato Curry

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 40 minutesServes 6
Fish Fry
Bhuna/SauteFish

Fish Fry

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutesServes 1
Achari Beef
Beef

Achari Beef

Serves 4
Chopped/Mashed Aubergine (Bhorta)
Bhorta/Mashed

Chopped/Mashed Aubergine (Bhorta)

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 6
Vegetable Khichuri
KhichuriVegetable

Vegetable Khichuri

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 40 minutesServes 4
Chicken Jalfrezi
ChickenCurry

Chicken Jalfrezi

Serves 6
Chicken Korma
Chicken

Chicken Korma

Serves 6
Fried Mixed Vegetable
Vegetable

Fried Mixed Vegetable

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 30 minutesServes 4
Banana Pitha
Dessert

Banana Pitha

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutesServes 6
Beef Tomato Curry
BeefCurry

Beef Tomato Curry

Serves 4
Chicken Hariyali/ Dhonia Chicken
ChickenCurry

Chicken Hariyali/ Dhonia Chicken

Serves 6
Chingri Malai Curry
CurryFish

Chingri Malai Curry

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutesServes 6
Beef Brown Meat
BeefCurry

Beef Brown Meat

Serves 6
Tomato Chicken Curry
ChickenCurry

Tomato Chicken Curry

Prep: 40 minutes | Cook: 40 minutesServes 6
Egg Halwa
DessertEgg

Egg Halwa

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 20 minutesServes 8
Sweet Vermicelli with Egg
Dessert

Sweet Vermicelli with Egg

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutesServes 6
Beef Tehari
BeefRice/Biriyani/Polao

Beef Tehari

Serves 5
Boiled Lentils / Daal
Daal

Boiled Lentils / Daal

Serves 5
Cauliflower Potato Curry
CurryVegetable

Cauliflower Potato Curry

Fried Mutton
GuideBhuna/SauteMutton

Fried Mutton

Eid ul Azha is just around the corner, and my home is decked out in festive colors and attitude. Mr. Husband is overjoyed, and therefore the celebrations have…

Mutton Tehari
MuttonRice/Biriyani/Polao

Mutton Tehari

Prep: 40 minutes | Cook: 1 hourServes 6
Plain Pulao
Rice/Biriyani/Polao

Plain Pulao

Prep: 40 minutes | Cook: 50 minutesServes 6

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