ALOO POSTO is a traditional Bengali recipe of potatoes , made with nutty flavored poppy seeds paste , with a hint of heat from green chili. This delicious recipe is best served with steamed rice and biuli r dal (Urad Dal/Lentil).
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” PITHE or PULI ” is a traditional dish that is made on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon.
PATISAPTA , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all. These are thin crepes or pancakes , made with all purpose flour, rice flour and semolina , stuffed with kheer or coconut-jaggery filling.
Bhapa Ilish means ‘Steamed Hilsa’ , where BHAPA represents ‘STEAMING’.
It is a classic Bengali preparation where fresh Ilish/hilsa is marinated in mustard seed paste , along with turmeric, green chili, salt and a liberal dousing of mustard oil , and then steamed in a stainless steel tiffin box or covered pot.
Bhapa ilish can be prepared in pressure cooker, steamer , or even in a microwave oven.
A Classic White Cake is like most plain cakes, but the big difference is :
1. It calls for only egg whites…no yolks. Yolks will give the cake a yellow tinge like the yellow cakes.
2. It also call for a combination of butter and shortening to tone down the yellow hue of a pure butter cake.
So this gives white cake its characteristic PURE WHITE COLOR .
MALPUA is a sweet pancake served as a dessert in many regions of India. The batter for Malpua is prepared by mixing flour, semolina and milk , seasoned with cardamom powder and fennel seeds. Traditionally , Malpua is deep fried in ghee and then dipped in a sugar syrup. But for a healthier version of this popular dessert recipe, you can shallow fry the Malpuas as well.