MANGO DESSERT/MANGO DESSERT IN 10 MINUTES/MANGO KALAKAND

 

In summer I am always waiting for my favorite fruits i. e. obviously mango and litchi.We can collect 

  so many varieties of mangoes from our local market .But in our backyard garden there are 2 to 3 mango trees.It makes me pleasure to collect ripe mangoes from our garden. Me and my husband go to our garden to collect mangoes ☺.I am eager to make mango sweets out of that.

Today I am sharing an easy dessert where there is not need of cottage cheese or paneer ,something like

 that .We only need ingredients which are easily found in our kitchen. 

Here  is the easy recipe  of mango dessert 

INGREDIENTS:There are only 4 ingredients we want to make.

Milk : 1/2 liter

Mango : 1 ( a good quality of ripe mango)

Sugar : 1/2 cup 

Dry milk powder: 1/2 cup

FOR TOPPINGS: 

Almond : thinly sliced 1/2 handful.

Raisins: 8 to 10 thinly sliced.

HOW TO MAKE : I use a non stick pan to make the dessert . Ready the pulp of mango and keep aside, you can make pulp with the help of your hand or by using mixer. 

 Place a nonstick pan on gas and switch on the gas. First pour little water on pan ,it will help the milk  not to catch the base of pan .

. Now add 1/2 liter milk in pan .When milk start to boil add mango pulp and stir.You handle it with

 patience .Continuous stirring is the main process in this sweet dish.

  

After 5 to 7 minutes milk and mango pulp start to become thick.Add sugar now ,here not to need more

 sugar because of ripe mango.

The result is a creamy texture.Be careful that there will be no lumps at all. Now add dry milk powder

 and again stir. This will give a better taste in dessert.

After that you will observe a beautiful yellow mango color comes out from the mixture.

At the time when all mixture turns in thick textured switch off the gas. Grease a glass plate with deshi

 ghee and distribute all sliced dry fruits on it.

Spread ready mixture on distributed dry fruits .The thickness of mixture should be 1/2 inch at least.

Give resting time for 1 hour .After 1 hour turn the ready dessert front side up , so that dry fruits come

 on the top of dessert.

Our mango sweet is ready ,cut in small pieces according to your choice.

Serve and enjoy mango dessert.

Thank you.

JACK-FRUIT PRAWN CURRY/ECHOR O CHINGRI MACHER KALIA

 

"JACK FRUIT PRAWN CURRY" aka "ECHOR O CHINGRI MACHER KALIA" is a famous  and

 authentic cuisine of Bengal.Those who are prawn lovers they always try this special dish in this season

when we can get good quality of jack fruits. Tomorrow we ,me and my husband took jack fruits

 from our garden while we were going for morning walk.I felt excited  to fetch fresh

 fruits and vegetables from backyards.

  This is the image of fresh jack fruits of our kitchen garden.I like it so much but today's recipe is only

 for my husband because I cooked this recipe with prawn.I don't take prawn due to my allergic

 symptom. My lovely daughter also likes prawn dishes whether it is spicy or simple. I cook another

 different dishes with jack fruits which I will share you later. 

Here is the ingredients for jack fruit prawn curry:

 

 Jack fruit : 100 grams

Potato : 1 big size

Spices:

Mustard oil : 50 grams ( 3 tablespoons)

Turmeric powder : 1 teaspoons

Cumin powder : 1 tablespoon 

Coriander powder: 1 and 1/2  tablespoons

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon

Garam masala powder : 1 teaspoon

Sliced tomato : 1 medium size

Sliced onion ( in cube shape) : 1 big size

Ginger garlic paste : 1 tablespoon

Ghee 1/2 teaspoon

Salt according to your  to taste.

For tempering : 

Red chili : 1

Clove : 4 to 5 

Cinnamon stick : 1 inch

Elachi ( Cardamom) : 1

Whole cumin seed : 1 teaspoon

HOW TO COOK: Cut jack fruits and potato in medium square pieces and wash ,keep aside.

Keep vessel on gas and start cooking. Pour mustard oil and heat. Marinate prawns with little turmeric

 powder and salt after washing properly. Fry all prawns and take out in a plate. Don't fry very much it

 will become sticky.

Now add some more oil in karai .When oil become hot add spices for tempering ( red chili,cumin seed,

 cinnamon stick,clove and cardamom).After splattering and a beautiful aroma come out add pieces of

 first potato then jack fruit pieces and fry .Keep a lid on vessel and fry till all materials turn soft.At this

 time take out all pieces from karai and  add ginger garlic paste ,sliced onion ,keep stirring. Now add

 tomato pieces, salt in it and again stir.

When all become tender again add jack fruits and potato pieces ,stir and mix well. Add 1 cup water to boil . Now add fried prawns ,again boil for 5 minutes.Keep a lid on it , pour ghee and garam masala for perfect flavor of curry.

Give 10 minutes for standing time to get actual taste.

Our "JACK FRUIT PRAWN CURRY"aka ""ECHOR CHINGRI MACHER KALIA " is ready to

 serve.Most of Bengali have it with hot rice but my husband takes it with simple homemade chapati.

Try it in your kitchen and give me feedback.

Thank you.

 

GREEN PLANTAIN DESSERT/ KACHKOLAR MISTI

 

Today I am sharing a different type of dessert to you.Majority of us don't like green plantain ( kach

 kola) ,I am also in that group. Bengali uses green plantain mostly in making typical  dishes

 like"Macher jhol","Kachkolar Dalna" or " "Kach kolar kofta" like these.But today's my recipe is

 totally different from these boring preparations.

Now let get's started.

Green Plantain sweet
Ingredients:
1) Green Plantain: 2
2) Sugar syrup: 11/2 cup
3) Rose water : 2 tablespoons
4) Mace powder :2 pinches
5) Khoa : 1 cup ( if you don't have khoa in your kitchen you can use 2 cups dry milk powder.
6) Deshi ghee: 1/2 cup; you may use white oil instead of deshi ghee. In that case you add 2 tablespoons of deshi ghee with white oil.
For garnishing: cashew nuts and raisins (1/3 cup)

 Procedure: Make sugar syrup with 2 : 1 ratio of water and sugar respectively.

Peel off the skin of Plantains and wash properly. Slice green Plantain in thin wheel shapes.

 Keep these in plain water for 1/2 an hour so that all blackish elements come out from green Plantain.
Keep karai on gas oven and switch on the gas. Pour deshi ghee in sufficient amount to fry

 Plantain slices. Plantain slices should be fry in brown color. Now take out all slices from karai.

On the other hand soak mace powder in little rose water.

Crush all fried Plantain slices with the help of your palm. Add khoa with it and blend in mixture.

 Make a smooth dust.

Switch on gas and keep karai .Add khoa , Plantain mixture and sugar syrup. Stir continuously.

Be careful at this time,in some cases mixture catches the surface of karai.

While ghee separated from mixtue add mace powder and rose water mix well and transfer the

 ready item in a plain dish where spread ghee previously.It is done to take out the dessert

 pieces easily from the dish.

Place the mixture with 1/2" thickness and allow cooling.

I use cashew nuts and raisins to garnish. These are optionals.

After 1/2 an hour keeps the dish in refrigerator to set properly. Take out from refrigerator after

 1/2 an hour and cut into pieces according your choices.

Enjoy green Plantain dessert with your family in dining table. 

Happy cooking.

Thank you.

 

 

THREE SIMPLE DRUMSTICK RECIPES /HEALTHY 3 DRUMSTICKS RECIPES

 

Hi everybody

I am eager to share three simple drumstick recipes with you. In my previous blog I had shared you a

 drumstick recipe and food value of drumsticks (https://tastesdifferent.blogspot.com/2021/04/drumstick-potato-

currydanta-aloor-dalna.html). You may check the link.

I like drumsticks so much. I cooked these three drumsticks dishes in my own ways; I think you will like this.

Let’s start the recipes:

1) DRUMSTICK WITH TAMARIND”

I love sour taste in many dishes. So my first one dish is with tamarind.

INGREDIENTS: Tamarind: 50 grams.

Drumsticks: ½ kg

Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon

Red chili powered: 1 teaspoon

For tempering:

Black cumin seed (kalonji): 1 teaspoon

Green chili: 1

Mustard oil: 2 tablespoons.

Salt according to your taste.

Jaggery powder: 2 to 3 tablespoons

How to cook: Take a bowl and soak tamarind in water for few minutes .Take out tamarind pulp from that. Cut

 drumsticks in 3 to 4 inches sizes. Peel off the skin properly and wash with water. Keep aside the pieces. Place the

 karai on gas oven, switch on the gas. Pour mustard oil; add black cumin seeds and 1 green chili. After 2 to 3 minutes a

 good aroma will come out, now add drumsticks and stir .Add turmeric powder and red chili powder after that and again

 stir. Pour some water to boil drumsticks, add salt accordingly.

When drumsticks properly boiled add tamarind pulp and jaggery powder .Mix all in a nice way and dry .I use jaggery

 powder, you may add sugar but jaggery is healthier than sugar. This is a nice sweet and sour dish of drumsticks which

 is so palatable and yummy also.

You will try in your kitchen.

2) DRUMSTICK IN SESAME SEED:

The next recipe is drumstick with sesame seed.

First I will discuss about benefits of sesame seeds in simple way.

Sesame seeds are  full of fibers.1) it may lower cholesterol and triglycerides,2)it may help to lower

 blood pressure,3)it supports healthy bones,4)it helps in blood cell formation,5)it may aid blood sugar

 level,6) it is rich in antioxidants and so boost  immune system,8)also support thyroid health,9)during

 menopause it aids in hormone balance,10)it is a good source of vitamin B.

The last one is that it is very easy to add in your diet. You can use it directly in your dishes by

 sprinkling whole sesame seeds or by making a smooth paste; you can add it.

INGREDIENTS;

Drumsticks: ½ kg

Sesame seeds: 1 cup

Red tomato: 1

Green tomato: 1(it is optional, as I like sour I always prefer to add anything like this.)

Green chili: 2

Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon

Mustard oil: 2 tablespoons

Salt: according to your taste.

PROCESS:

1)     Cut (3 inches sizes) and peel off drumsticks as before. Wash with fresh water. Boil drumsticks in karai. Don’t use

 pressure cooker, over boiled drumsticks will hamper your dish. Boil for only 2 to 3 minutes, it will remain as it is. Drain out

 water from boiled drumsticks.

2)     Make a paste of green chilies, green tomato and red tomato. Make another paste of sesame seeds separately.

3)     Keep karai on gas oven .Switch on the gas .Add mustard oil ,when oil become hot add first turmeric powder .A beautiful

 red color will come out ,now add boiled drumsticks. Stir for 2 minutes.  Add ready paste of green chili, red tomato and

 green tomato, again stir .After 2 minutes add sesame seeds paste and salt .Now fry all ingredients properly so that

 sesame paste will keep a smooth layers on drumsticks. A t that time you may sprinkle little water which will evaporate in

 seconds but keep a smooth result on the recipe. If your taste buds want some sweet taste then you may add 1 ½ teaspoon of sugar in it.

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Our “DRUMSTICKS IN SESAME SEED” recipe is ready to serve.

3) DRUMSTICK FISH CURRY

 

This is another drumstick recipe I am sharing.

INGREDIENTS:

Drumstick: 250 grams

Potato: 2 medium sizes

Rohu fish: 4 medium pieces

Mustard oil: 75 grams

FOR TEMPERING: Green chilies: 2

Panch phoron (it is a mixture of 5 seeds {cumin seed, black mustard seed, nigella seed, fennel seed, fenugreek seed}):1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder: 1 tablespoon

Red chili powder: 2 tablespoon

Poppy seed paste: 3 table spoons

Sliced tomatoes and green chilies : 1/2 cup and 2

Salt: according to your taste.

PROCEDURE:

Cut all drumsticks in 2 ½ “sizes. Peel off the skin of potatoes. Cut potatoes in length wise. All pieces of potatoes will

remain thick.

.  Marinate fish pieces with little turmeric powder and salt

Keep karai on gas oven. Switch on gas and start cooking. Pour sufficient mustard oil in karai to fry fish pieces. After

 frying take out all fish pieces from karai and keep aside.

Now add panch phoron and green chilies in left over oil for tempering. A beautiful panch phoron smell will come out,

, now add turmeric powder and red chili powder,sliced tomatoes and coriander leaves stir .After 2 minutes add ready

 paste and again stir 

. When oil separated from spices add drumsticks and potatoes, fry little bit and pour water and salt to boil all vegetables.

After 10 minutes add fried fish pieces in it and again boil for 2 to 3 minutes

Now our drumstick fish curry is ready to serve on dinning table. You have it with hot rice. It is a Bengali recipe.   

 

Thank you.

Happy cooking.