Goalondo Chicken Curry

Goalondo or Goalundo Ghat on the southern bank of the Padma river was the last railway station during British era (erstwhile East Bengal, now Bangladesh) from Kolkata-Dhaka route established by the Eastern Bengal Railway where travelers would continue their over night journey by steamer service from Goalondo Ghat to reach Narayanganj railway station to catch the train for preferred destination. The boatman of the steamer would cook a simplest chicken curry for the travelers with country chicken and limited ingredients resulting in a wonderfully rustic, gorgeously fiery colored and very unique flavored curry served with plain steamed rice. And that is how famous chicken curry got its name Goalando Chicken Curry or Goalando Steamer Chicken Curry. 

Spiced Fig Jam

If life gives you figs, make fig jam to accompany with so many wonderful ways; spread on crackers, pita chips, toast, and bagels, even on roti and last but not least on cheese. Figs and Fig Jam are aesthetically appealing and they are great to incorporate with cake, cheesecake or tart filling and toppings. Ripe figs are naturally sweet; so spicing it up a little with crystallized ginger and chili takes to a different level. Fig Jam is perfect for fall and winter season. It's not too sweet; it’s delicious! 

Organic Apricot Jam

I love to make my own jams that is not overly sweet like store bought ones. This is so easy to make and delicious. This has got beautiful color and lovely apricot flavor. All you need is only three ingredients. No pectin required as apricot has enough natural pectin for gel formation. Use proper canning method for longer self life. It stays up to a month in the refrigerator stored in a sterilized jar. There's nothing like home made jam on varieties of toasted breads, crackers and cheese board as well. Apricot jam is great for glazing fruit tart, cake, fish and meat. Add flavors of roasted ground Bengali five spice to make a amazing chutney.