A bowl full of Laal Shaker Ghonto with rice takes me down the memory lane. It's a simple yet incredibly tasty leafy mishmash with potato, coconut and crunchy peanuts normally served as a starter with rice in Bengali lunch but I love to savor as main dish with rice or quinoa sometimes. Its taste and flavor remain exactly the same even if it doesn't leave reddish stains on fingers while mixing with rice.
It's been 5 years of blogging journey and sharing a mouthwatering red version of Gondhoraj Murgi/Bengali Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry. I love chicken curry with just few staple ingredients from my pantry and it is a delightful meal with plain steamed rice that comes together in an hour from prep to serve. This is great for busy weeknight's meal or lazy weekend's lunch/dinner. Having a kaffir lime tree(it is still small) in the backyard means fresh, pesticides free leaves that I often use in drink and cooking for its intense aroma. Gondhoraj Murgi/Bengali Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry(white version) is an authentic Bengali dish I had shared in my previous post. This red version is rich, bright, fiery looking but not so spicy though, simmered in medium thin gravy infused with lovely fragrant kaffir lime leaves and curry ingredients. A wonderful blend of simple Bengali curry spices and aromatic kaffir lime leaves are perfectly married together. It's a must try, bursting with lip smacking flavor and taste for everyone to savor with steamed rice.
Gondhoraj Murgi/Bengali Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry, not to be confused with Thai curry, has a distinctive citrusy flavor. This is pure deliciousness when you try something different from the Murgir Jhol/Bengali Chicken Curry. Gondhoraj Lebu means "king of flavors" similar to kaffir lime in West Bengal, India and it is used in drinks, desserts and veg and non-veg curries. The intense aroma of kaffir lime leaves and lime juice gives the curry its unique taste and flavor. It's a wonderful balance of tang, sweet and spicy flavors. Serve on a bed of plain rice, either brown or white and it will be always a hit.
Baked fish with vegetables is our family favorite. It's a quick and simple way using very basic ingredients to make a meal for lunch or dinner. I marinate fish and vegetables for 10-15 minutes; then simply bake them with perfection. It's very healthy, flavorsome, tender, juicy and absolutely out of this world with simple Indian spices. If you love keto friendly fish meal, do give it a try. It is a perfect accompaniment to brown rice if you want to add some whole grain.
Caramel Flan is a creamy custard with eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar baked in a water bath to create smooth, rich and elegant perfection to satisfy sweet tooth. Flan originated in Spain and got popular all over the world. Adding cream cheese in the flan is Puerto Rican version that gives a thicker yet melt in mouth texture. If you love cheesecakes then it's a must try.
Spring is here so is tender asparagus in abundance. We have been devouring asparagus so many delicious ways and it's unbelievably cheap right now. This asparagus packed quiche is great for lunch or dinner. A simple cheese mixture of Gruyere and sharp cheddar pairs so wonderfully with slightly sauteed asparagus. I love its wonderful blend of flavors with cheese, eggs, herbs and asparagus making this dish a family favorite comfort food. This is a very rich dish and it perfectly goes well with hearty spring salad.
I am a big fan of cheesecakes and I make so many different flavors that everyone raves about these cheesecakes. Today I am presenting another fantastic cheesecake from my kitchen. This velvety smooth pink colored cheesecake with a nut crust is flavored with fresh raspberry preserve and topped with whipped raspberry cream. It's a wonderful dessert for any occasion.
