Riya's Cook Book

Chal Kumro / Ash Gourd also known as white pumpkin. Ash gourd have maximum water content low in calories, fat and protein and carbs, yet it is rich in fiber and antioxidants which is helpful for immune system. This dish can be a very good side dish. along with Dal and Rice. Most obviously it is a Bengali vegetarian recipe. Serving: 03 Person Cooking time: 15 Minutes                                                            What we Need: Ash Gourd/ Chal Kumro- 6 pcs Mustard seeds -1 Bowl Green chilli- 1/4 Cup Frying Oil- Turmeric- a Pinch Salt to taste   Preparation:    First take the Ash gourd/ Chal kumro wash and peel off the skin. Cut the Ash gourd in round -round pieces. The thickness of each piece should be around 1 inch. Now with a knife cut in a middle s...

Mourala fish is another tasty river fish. They are very small in size. People used to avoid to eat those small fishes due to cutting & cleaning time it required. But believe me if you afford to take the effort then this fish will be much more tastier than the Big fishes. What we Need: Morrala Fish- 250gm Brinjal-1Pcs (Medium Size) Potato-1 pcs. (Medium Size) Turmeric-1 1/2 tsp  ( 1/2 for cooking and 1 for marinate process) Jeera (Cumin Seed)- 2tsp  (2 tea spoon for paste, 1/4 for Tadka) Green chilli-5 nos  (3 for Paste and 2 for Curry) Kajonji-1/4tsp Mustard oil-3/4 Cup  (However you can take clear oil too) Water-2 cup Salt to taste Preparation:   Clean the fresh Mourala fish at running water, once we clean it properly there will be minimum smell.  Then take a small bowl, where we are going to marinate the fish with Salt, 1/2 tsp Turmeric ...

Kaju Panner masala or Kaju Panner curry is one the famous recipe made from Panner.  Today I am going to prepare this dish the way my sister make and lighten up the eyes of her kids. Her kids are  choosy for foods but  this  Kaju Panner masala  is one of their favorite item. And I am pretty sure your kids also going to love this. Kaju Panner masala / Kaju Panner Curry can me make in quick time, so this dish also ideal when some guests are coming. and you need some quick as well as delicious dish. In this dish, not going to use any garlic or onion so it will be P ure Veg .   Serving:- 4 Person Cooking Time:-30 Minutes What We need: Paneer:-200 gm. Potato:- 2pcs  (medium size, based on your liking with potato) Mustard Oil:-  4 to 5 tbs  (you can take clear oil too) Salt to taste For Gravy base ( Masala Paste) : Cumin Powder:-1tsp. Coriander Powder:-1tsp. Cardamom / Elachi:-  4-5 cloves Cin...

Bhindi Or Okra is very popular vegetables and can be find in all season in India. and this vegetable is love by all age groups in a family. Specially kids love this vegetable very much. Bhindi Masala is one of the very popular recipes, which can go very well with Roti & Naan. You can prepare this recipe in no time.  This recipe I used prepare a lot in dinner time where need to have something very light. at the same nutrition richness added to another level with yogurt. What we Need: Bhindi- 250 gms Onion- 1Pcs (Large size) Garlic- 5-6 cloves Turmeric- 1/2 Tsp Curd- 3 Tsp Tomato- 2Pcs Garam Masala- 1/4 Tsp Coriander Powder- 1Tsp Red Chili Powder- 1/2 Tsp Green Chili- 1/2 Tsp Jeera / Coriander Seeds- 1/4 Tsp Salt to taste       Preparation: Wash the Bhindi in running water and make large pieces and keep in bowl to rinse the water.  I prefer small size, so i am just chopping in...

Chicken kosha is one of the most delicate “chicken curry” cooked in almost in every Bengali kitchen. This dish will be like "Chicken masala" that is cooked in central region of India. Kosha Chicken going to have "stew like curry" with tender chicken. The basic difference with other chicken curry is the addition of potatoes that goes with the curry in Bengali style. My hubby like these chicken curry potatoes too much.  This recipe will be simple in cooking with limited requirements. Marinate will be critical for this recipe. Chicken kosha/Chicken curry can be enjoyed with Rice, Roti or Naan. The gravy will be simple with few items (less spicy) and happy treat for your tummy too.   Serving: 04 Person Cooking time: 45 Minutes                                                             What we Need:...

  Egg Curry (Dimer jhol) is most widely cooking item across India, however style of cooking is almost every part of India. Today I am sharing Egg curry mostly cooked in our north eastern region of India where we tend to put potato in it. This dish will be very simple to cook and very much different from Egg dishes that cooked in our restaurants. This will be simple dish with less masala which should be soothing to our health too. Serving: 03 Person Cooking time: 30 Minutes                                                            What we Need: Egg- 3 pcs. Potato-1 pcs.  (Big Size) Onion-2 Medium Size Turmeric-1 Tsp  (1/2 for cooking and 1/2 for marinate process) Jeera (Cumin Seed)- 21/4 Tsp  (2 tea spoon for paste, 1/4 for Tadka) Green chilli-3-4 nos.  (3 for Paste) Mustar...

Aloo Cheese Partha is one of the newly evolved paratha which is very much loved by our kids.  It is one of the flat breads prepared whole-wheat which is very much fibrous with additional benefits on Cheese. Now a days it became very much popular and can be served at any time of the day.  The beauty of this is that it does not require and additional side dish, can go with Curd and pickle. We can make many different types of Paratha, some time I will share other type as well.   This Aloo cheese paratha kind of my own style, where I have tweaked the preparation. Hopefully you will be going to love it. Serving: 6 Parathas (For 3 Person) Cooking time: 25 Minutes                                                            What we Need: Potato- 3 pcs.  Whole Wheat Att...