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My name is Sunita Dutta, I am from Kolkata, doing job but my passion is cooking. So, I love to share my delicious recipes including some secret traditional Indian delicacies. I'll also share the historical background of some very rare recipes. Tastes great! Eating something delicious right now?
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Nadru/ Kamal Kakdi' or ki ke Kofte(Kofte made with Lotus stem)

Dear friends,          Today I am here to share with you a healthy yet tasty recipe, 'lotus stem kofte.' In India, the lotus stem is also known as Kamal kakdi and Nadru. Lotus stem is usually round and white to light green. It includes empty air cubicles that run the length of the stem. The vegetable has a light, slightly sweet flavor and is suitable for eating raw or cooked. You can use this vegetable in salads, pickled or cooked into curries, and stir-fried with pork or seafood. Before sharing the recipe, let me share with you the benefits of lotus stem:-  Lotus stem is a rich source of calcium, iron, and fiber- The calcium in the lotus stem forms bone strength and density as well as heart function. The iron in this vegetable is useful for boosting hemoglobin and myoglobin production in our blood. The fiber in the lotus stem is significant for helping you to control digestive and bowel health. Lotus stem increases, our consumption of antioxidants:- Edible...

The South Indian Delicacy - "Appam (Hopper)"

image source Hello readers,       Today I'm going to share a famous South Indian recipe called "Appam (Hoppers)".This is a bowl shaped pancake; some says that it's originated from 'Jewish Community' of India. Ingredients: 1. Regular Basmati Rice- 2 cups. 2. Parboiled Rice - 1 cup. 3. Coconut milk- 1 cup. 4. Grated coconut- 1/2 cup. 5. Granulated sugar- 1/2 cup. 6. Sugar -1 tsp. 7. Dry active yeast - 1/2 tsp. 8. Salt- To taste. 9. Oil - As per required( to drizzle appam). Preparation Method: Step 1- One day before making Hoppers, Rinse both the rice varieties together and Soak them in water for 4-5 hours. Step 2- Take 1/2 cup warm water, add 1 tsp sugar, dry active yeast and mix them well and cover the bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes. Step 3- After 4-5 hours drain the water from rice and add them to the grinder with salt, granulated sugar, grated coconut and grind them by adding little by little coconut milk until not getting a smooth batter. The batter should r...

A traditional Bangladeshi "fish recipe" - Malai Koi (Creamy climbing perch)

         image source Hello readers, Today, let's go out of India. Bangladesh is our neighbouring country, they also like to eat fish like us. I'm going to share a recipe called "Malai/Dudh Koi (মালাই/দুধ কই)" also known as "Jessore Koi", one famous recipe of Jessore from Bangladesh. Are you familiar with the name of this fish "Koi" ? It's called "climbing perch" in English, and the scientific name is  Anabas testudineus.  Here is a picture of Koi fish-     image source : profishingvideos Ingredients: 1) Koi Fish (5-6 pc) big size. 2) Coconut Milk (Malai) 2-3 cups 3) Mustard oil - 100 ml 4) Green chilies - 3 to 4     Coconut Milk image source   Please red " How to prepare Coconut Milk " Spices: 1) Onion-2 medium size 2) Garlic- 3 clove's for fry/1 tea spoon paste. 3) Cumin-2 tea spoon powder/1 tea spoon whole. 4) Bay leaves - 2 pc 5) Salt-To taste 6) Sugar-To taste 7) T...