CropsA Touch of Kalai Dal Will Lift the Taste of Beef
Cooking beef with kalai dal, a traditional rural lentil, adds depth and variety to a favourite Bengali dish.
CropsCooking beef with kalai dal, a traditional rural lentil, adds depth and variety to a favourite Bengali dish.
CropsAdding coconut milk to bhuri bhuna, a popular Bengali tripe dish, makes it richer and creamier, and a hot coal adds a smoky flavour.
CropsBeef menda, cooked with spices and thickened with rice flour, offers a change from the same everyday dishes.
LivestockHaleem made with beef skin is a popular traditional dish in various regions of the country, and it can be cooked at home with a simple recipe.
LivestockBeef skin, usually thought of as useless, can be cleaned and cooked with spices into a soft and tasty bhuna.
CookingTripe cooked the right way turns soft, tasty and aromatic, and with a few simple steps it can be made restaurant-style at home.
CookingThecha beef pairs Maharashtra's traditional fiery thecha with spiced beef, and it can be made at home with a few simple ingredients.
VegetablesPrawn and chilli dolma, pickling chillies stuffed with spiced prawn mince and fried until crisp, is a simple dish that stands out on a festive table.
CookingShirin polow, a traditional Iranian sweet rice with candied peel, nuts and saffron, is served at festivals and family gatherings.
CookingKeema polao, made in a few steps with everyday ingredients, is a fragrant dish suited to festivals or unexpected guests.
VegetablesOats vegetable cutlets make a healthy, light and tasty snack for the Eid table, made quickly from everyday ingredients.
CookingFor Eid, try a biryani made with semai instead of rice, layered with spiced mutton, herbs, nuts and saffron milk.
LivestockChicken korma, with its thick gravy, fragrant spices and mellow flavour, can round off the Eid table.