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Panch Phoron or the Bengali Five Spice is a blend of aromatic seeds – fennel, mustard, nigella, fenugreek and cumin seeds.
I am sharing lots of Bengali recipes these days so thought let me share a very common spice mix recipe. A distinct spice blend that is common in any Bengali household is the panch phoron. This Bengali Five spice mix or ‘panch phoron‘, as we call it is used for tempering and mostly used for the vegetarian dishes – yes we eat a lot of vegetables too.
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The Chunky Fish Fry Recipe is simple and easy. Marinated fish fillets, double coated with breadcrumbs, dep fried for that extra crunch. We have a special space for fish in our hearts – and that obviously means I am that fish loving Bengali. Thankfully, my son – who is a terrible eater – has taken…
Good Carbs Vs Bad Carbs: Heard of the Healthy Carbohydrates? Yes, banana, brown rice, sweet potatoes are the Healthy Carbs that you should include in your diet. Read on. Carbohydrate has suddenly gained a villain status when it comes to fitness and diet. Everyone is shunning it and avoiding it because of the eternal debate…
How to add greens to your diet? Try this Power Breakfast recipe with Steamed vegetables – Broccoli, Beans, Carrots and scrambled eggs. Did you think you can have greens only in salad? NO. I am a big fan of greens and I try to include green and colored vegetables in our daily diet. Breakfast…
Shorshe Posto Chingri Recipe – Succulent prawns in mustard poppy seed sauce is an easy Bengali recipe. This microwave recipe takes just 7 minutes to cook. Bengalis have some relationship with prawns and mustard. It’s like your relationship goals. No one looks at a prawns with the love and devotion the way a Bengali can….
