Recipes by Sharmila (Page 6)

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	Pui shaak bhaja and some thoughts on how to freeze food when planning ahead by Sharmila	1 vote 363 views
	Soya Keema and some plans on time saving and cooking ahead by Sharmila	1 vote 220 views
	Kuntala's Aloo Posto by Sharmila Kitchen cleaned ... check.Dals, rice, papads, dry chillies and boris sunned and stocked in air tight bottles .... check.Achars sunned well and stocked .... check.Curtains washed ... check.Pillows and cushions dusted and sunned ... check.Mattresses sunned .... check.Covers washed and stored away ... check.Light quilts sunned ....…	1 vote 226 views
	Pui shaak er daatar jhal or Stems of the Malabar spinach cooked in mustard gravy by Sharmila B has gone to office today and I am able to sit down with my second cuppa this mid morning.I usually don't get to sit down and neither do I have a second cuppa on any mid mornings.And B's presence in the house has nothing to do with it.But there is…	1 vote 372 views
	Bengali Mishti Polau by Sharmila The mishti bhaat or mishti polau or ghee bhaat ,for Bengalis, is always associated with happy times and celebrations.Very different from the pulao that we get to see and hear everywhere outside of Bengal, this sweetened rice preparation is usually made during birthdays, anniversary celebrations, family get togethers or when…	1 vote 148 views
	Rui macher bhorta / Rui maach makha by Sharmila This is one of my most favourite makhas.With summer being so tough on us this time, we have light food everyday.And lunches were mostly of curd rice and paanto bhaat (rice in water).Back home, the paanto or the paanta bhaat .... made from soaking cooked rice in water and eaten the next day or the day after ... gets wonderfully…	1 vote 154 views
	Kancha aamer tok jhal mishti achar by Sharmila Or raw mangoes cooked with spices and sugar.I was at a loss when it came to giving this a name.We can call it the Kancha aamer mishti achar. Or kairi ki launji.Or plain aam ka meetha achar.Whatever the name,this is one quick achar that is absolutely lip smacking ... if you will forgive me the extra enthusiasm for this.I had some raw…	1 vote 157 views
	Murgir jhol or A light chicken curry made the Bengali way by Sharmila Friday had started with loads of housework and more than my usual number of chores.Sincemonsoons are approaching, I need to sun everything to be able to wadethrough Pune's cold monsoon months. Yes, I am a tad traditional ... theold aunts kind of way ... when it comes to such things.My balcony and windows get ample sunlight.Hence the…	1 vote 373 views
	Aam Shorshe Rui or Rohu fish cooked with Raw mangoes and Mustard paste by Sharmila This is a wonderfully light, almost soupy, jhol that I made this morning.Yes, this morning.The beauty of this jhol lies in its simplicity. With nothing other than the flavour of slightly sour raw mangoes, it brings summer to you all over again, in a…	1 vote 222 views
	Vani's Gawarfali ki sabzi with besan and moongfali by Sharmila The best thing I have experienced in my life as a blogger is learning all about food.Traditions based on food, foods based on traditions.Fusion food. Experimental food.Regional food. Home food.Street food. High end restaurant food.But that comes second.The first, best thing is getting to know so many people from all over the…	1 vote 130 views