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Sabzi Bhujia
- Ingredients: 3 tbsp. of olive oil, 1 medium sized onion, I/4 lb. of string-beans, 2 medium sized potatoes, 1 red bell-pepper, a small bunch of spinach, a pinch of panch-phoron ( Indian spice found in the ethnic store) 1 tsp. of pepper-flakes and salt according to taste.
- Method: Cut the onion and keep aside. Next jullian the potatoes, string beans, bell-pepper but leave the spinach-leaves whole. In a skillet pour the olive-oil and onion and fry for a while. Then add the vegetables and salt; cover for a while over low flame and let it simmer. When done, sprinkle the pepper-flakes and panch-phoron until you can smell the aroma of the spices. Serve with Roti (Tortilla).
Chana-Ka Halwa (my recipe)
- Ingredients: Chana or split dal (bran) 1 lb. Milk 1/2 gallon, sugar 1 cup, ghee (Clarified butter) 1/2 cup, Raisins a palmful, slithered almonds a palmful, cinnamon 1 stick, 4/5 cardemoms, cloves and a couple of bay-leaves
- Method: Soak the Chana-ka-dal or split-bran in water over-night. Drain the water and boil the chana in milk till the mixture dries up. Next grind it in a food-processor. In a pot, put the ghee along with 5 cardemoms, 1 stick of cinnamon, raisins, few cloves and bay-leaves and fry for a while. Then, put the ground chana and fry making sure the mixture doesn't stick to the pot, now put sugar and keep on frying until you see the color change to a brownish hue. When done, spread it on a platter and let it cool then sprinkle the almonds on top. Refridgerate for a while before serving.
Broiled Tomato Bharta
- Ingredients: Two big ripe tomatoes, 1 medium sized onion, a sprig of Cilantro, red-pepper flakes 1/2 tsp., salt according to taste
- Method: Broil the tomatoes and peel the skin, then mash it with a fork. Cut the onion into small chunks and add red-pepper flakes and Cilantro. Mix them all together with the salt. Its yummy when taken with rice.
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- These flowers are sold everywhere in the streets of Dhaka. (1)
- These flowers bloom from early Spring to late Summer (1)
- This dish I prepared is liked by young and old equally (1)
- This flower is profusely sold in the streets of Dhaka (1)
- This is a new Mall built in Dhaka (1)
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- This is an Italian dish I prepared my style (1)
- This is my late brother Anwar's house (1)
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- your bulging cheeks are tempting me to squeeze them (1)
- zucchini and spinach. (1)
Cities, I have been to in my life
- Cairo, Istanbul
- Paris, London, Birmingham, Mombai, Shillong, Stamford, Kolkata, Karachi, Orlando, Boston,Delaware,Maryland, D.C, Atlantic City, N.J., Toronto, and Calgary
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Welcome to my blog!
Started this blog today and I wish, to put the picture of things I like... things that I just love to do, and things that make me happy, and of course, I wish to include Insha-Allah, the history of my family tree.
Broadway shows I have seen so far...
- Manhatten Show-Boat, Dancing, Fiddler-On-The Roof, Spam-A-Lot, 42nd Street
Cooking international foods is my hobby
- Indonesian Grilled fish with spices (Ikan Panggan) Indian Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Biriani, Kheer (rice pudding)Thai Pla Tod (fried fish with tamarind)Sri Lankan Jaggery Satay (skewered beef curry) Italian Zuccini rolls, Pakistani Nimboo ka aachaar, Malaysian, Malay beef satay...etc, are my favorites.
My hometown!
Shabagh Avenue
Perfumes I like...
- Christain Dior (Diorism) Red Door (Elizabeth Arden) Nina Ricci, Cloe, Vera Wang, Rive Gauce (YSL) Happy (Clinique) Amouage, Chanel-5, and So-in-love (Victoria Secret)