Nag Ratna Sahu

Chana Dal Tadaka (fried split Bengal Gram)

Servings: 5 Boiling time: 12 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Seasoning time: 8 minutes. Total time: 22 minutes. Any party or get-together; this chana dal is mandatory dish pairing with pulav in my house. It is equally popular in west Bengal too. Go ahead with confidence; you are going to surprise your family and friend. […]

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Besan(Chick Pea Flour) Ka Laddu

Servings: Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 15-17 minutes. Shaping the Laddu time: 1 minutes(for couple laddu). Total time: 25 minutes. Indian festival is incomplete without sweets, there are so many variety of festive sweets; ‘Besan Laddu’ is one of them, which is very popular in all over India. This Laddu is loved by kids

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Lauki (bottle gourd) ka kofta

Lauki (bottle gourd) kofta curry

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 15 minutes. Deep frying  kofta time: 5-6 minutes(each batch). Preparing gravy time: 20-22 minutes. Total time: 43 minutes.  The origin of lauki (Bottle Gourd) is from south Africa, but now  grown in all warm climate  around the world. I remember a special afternoon when I was with my mom in Bihar,

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Rice kheer (rice pudding)

Servings:  Preparation time: 2 minutes. Cooking time: 50-55 minutes. Total time: 57 minutes.  Ayurveda mentioned In Indian culture “Kheer” is typical dessert prepared at auspicious occasions and festivals. According to food history during the chola  dynasty it becomes the  important part of religious rituals. In Jagannathpuri and many other temples it is served as traditional

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Baigan Bhaja (Fried Brinjal)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 20 minutes. I had this recipe as evening snacks in Russia which is coated with rice flour or corn flour folded with tooth pick. There they used long tender spongy eggplant; no spices, still it was so delicious. I prepare the recipe 

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