Non-Vegetarian Recipes – Page 3

Mutton Dum Biryani

by Madhurima on April 26, 2020May 14, 2020 in Mughlai Cuisine, Mutton, Non-Vegetarian Recipes, Rice

BIRYANI is a rich , flavorful dish made with a blend of Indian spices, rice, meat (chicken, beef, goat or lamb) , prawn, fish, eggs or even with vegetables.

There are almost endless varieties of biryanis to check out, like Hyderabadi biryani , Vijaywada Biryani , Kacchi biryani , Sindhi biryani , Dindigul biryani and many more.

Here the recipe I’m sharing is Calcutta or Kolkata style biryani , evolved from the Lucknow style , also known as Awadhi Biryani. The speciality of Calcutta biryani is use of potatoes. Kolkata Style Biryani is prepared by adding the meat and rice in alternate layers and the whole pot is then covered , its lid secured with dough (dum) , and then cooked over a low flame. This combination of spices gives it a distinct flavor compared to other styles of biryani. The rice is flavored with rose water along with saffron to give it flavor and a light yellowish color.

Bhapa Ilish ( Steamed Hilsa in Mustard gravy )

by Madhurima on April 26, 2020May 14, 2020 in Fish, Indian Cuisine, Non-Vegetarian Recipes

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.

Dim er kalia / Egg Curry

by Madhurima on April 26, 2020May 14, 2020 in Egg, Indian Cuisine, Non-Vegetarian Recipes

‘Kalia’ ( Curry ) is a Bengali cooking term which represents a very rich preparation of egg , fish , meat or vegetables. The gravy is flavored with lots of onion , ginger-garlic , tomato and finally with a sprinkle of bengali Garam masala.

Dim er Kalia is prepared with hard-boiled eggs. Hard boil, but just about , keep your yolk slightly gooey.

Chicken Kofta Biryani

by Madhurima on April 15, 2020May 14, 2020 in Chicken, Mughlai Cuisine, Non-Vegetarian Recipes, Rice

Kofta is a family of meatball dishes found in many countries including the Indian subcontinent. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced orcground meat , usually chicken, lamb, beef or pork , mixed with different kinds of spices.

In India , non-vegetarian koftas are usually made from mutton or chicken and vegetarian varieties include koftas made from potato, paneer, or raw banana.

Shrimp and fish koftas are found in South India and West Bengal.

Tomato – Shorshe Rui / Carp in Tomato – Mustard Gravy

by Madhurima on April 10, 2020May 14, 2020 in Fish, Indian Cuisine, Non-Vegetarian Recipes

It is a bengali style fish curry , prepared with mustard and tomatoes. This curry is easy to make with a little twist to regular mustard fish. Fish like rohu, katla, aar, pabda, hilsa etc. can be prepared with this gravy.